Title: Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor

Application Deadline Date: 04/12/2026

Req ID: 54671

Department: Health

Location:

Waterbury, VT, US

Position Type: Permanent

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: $32.87

Maximum Salary: $51.52

Overview

The position of Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor is within the Division of Environmental Health's Toxicology Group. It is an exciting position to impact public health work in Vermont by overseeing a wide breadth of environmental toxicology and human health risk assessment issues for the Department of Health. This position is the State's scientific expert in chemical human health risk assessment. This position works with the State Toxicologist and technical staff to develop health-based risk levels for chemicals in air, water, soil and food.

The position provides guidance to the public and partner organizations on the human health effects associated with these chemicals. The individual may work on topics such as determining acceptable risk levels for volatile chemicals in indoor air, providing or critically reviewing human health risk assessments for contaminated sites, advising on health-based levels for PFAS and other contaminants in drinking water, responding to chemical emergencies, reviewing applications for pesticide use and developing advisories for fish consumption. The position may serve on committees such as the Fish Contaminant Monitoring Committee (FCMC) or the Agriculture Innovation Board.

This is a hybrid work position, requiring 3 days/week in the office which is located in Waterbury, Vermont.

Review the job specification details here: Job Specification Details | Department of Human Resources.

Who May Apply

This position, Senior Environmental Health Risk Assessor (Job Requisition #54671), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Andrea Kirk at andrea.kirk@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS: Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed primarily in a standard office setting. Some travel may be required to attend public meetings and hearings, for which private means of transportation must be available. At meetings and hearings, strongly conflicting and emotional opinions may be encountered. Some stress may arise from the need to render quick decisions in health emergencies.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in a biological, environmental or chemical science.

Experience: Five years at a professional level, including at least three in chemical human health risk assessment.

Special Requirements

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position. In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity, but it's more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation, including:

80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
Low cost group life insurance
Incentive-based Wellness Program
Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.