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Loudoun County Government

Crossing Guard

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$20.55 - $33.90/hr

Non-Exempt Grade: 107 Loudoun County Government has been named one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers! We're proud to be recognized nationally for our commitment to employee satisfaction and ...

Frederick County, VA

Sports Official

Winchester, VA · On-site

$25 - $40/hr

To learn more about Frederick County, Virginia employee benefits, please visit the following webpage: All positions are subject to a criminal background check for any convictions that relate to the ...

Loudoun County Government

Mailroom Courier

Leesburg, VA · On-site

$18.17 - $29.98/hr

Non-Exempt Grade: 104 Loudoun County Government has been named one of Forbes' 2025 Best Large Employers! We're proud to be recognized nationally for our commitment to employee satisfaction and ...

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Environmental Inspector

Frederick County, VA

Winchester, VA • On-site

$49K - $50K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

Salary: $49,444.00 - $50,927.32 Annually
Location : 107 N Kent. St., Winchester, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00735
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Division: PUBLIC WORKS/ADMINISTRATION
Opening Date: 07/28/2026
Description
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented professional to join our team as an Environmental Inspector. This position plays a vital role in protecting the County's natural resources, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and supporting safe, sustainable development through inspections, education, and collaboration.
Why Join Us?
  • Predictable Schedule: 40-hour work week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • Work-Life Balance: Evenings and weekends are generally yours to enjoy.
  • Meaningful Work: Help protect public health, natural resources, and the environment through inspection, education, and regulatory compliance.
  • Professional Growth: Opportunities for training, certifications, and career development.
  • Collaborative Team: Work alongside experienced professionals dedicated to serving the community.
  • Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance, retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and other County employee benefits.

What You'll Do:
As an Environmental Inspector, you will:
  • Implement field quality control, code enforcement, and engineering plan review functions to support the County's erosion and sediment control program and stormwater program.
  • Review construction plans, profiles, site plans, erosion and sediment control plans, stormwater plans, and the Stormwater Pollution Protection Plan (SWPPP).
  • Perform final inspections to ensure that building sites, including residential structures, have been adequately graded to properly divert stormwater.
  • Coordinate with internal and external departments and agencies.
  • Assist the Public Works Director in responding to stormwater complaints, alleviating the problems where appropriate and recommending a course of action to the Director where necessary.
  • Inspect site grading, including erosion and sediment control, and the implementation of stormwater management Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  • Perform related duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:
  • Must possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
  • Must possess a valid driver's license.
  • Any combination of four (4) years of college education or construction experience related to earthwork, erosion and sediment control, or drainage.
  • Minimum of three (3) to four (4) years of practical work experience related to earthwork, erosion and sediment control, or drainage.
  • Must possess or obtain within one (1) year of employment the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Certification as an erosion and sediment control inspector/storm water inspector.
  • Must have the ability to accurately read and interpret codes, ordinances, site plans, and specifications and complete daily field reports.
  • Ability to utilize computer systems, inspection software, mapping tools, and other job-specific applications to document findings and complete work assignments.

Supplemental Information
Physical Demands: Requires moderate physical activity, including walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending, reaching, gripping, and lifting or carrying items up to 30 pounds.
Environmental Conditions: Work is conducted indoors and outdoors in variable weather conditions. Exposed to high or low temperatures, humid conditions, and other unfavorable weather conditions throughout the year.
To learn more about Frederick County, Virginia employee benefits, please visit the following webpage:
All positions are subject to a criminal background check for any convictions that relate to the job duties and responsibilities. Frederick County Virginia Government is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The County's EEO Utilization Report is available at www.fcva.us/jobs
There are a wide variety of benefits available to Frederick County employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability plans, flexible spending account for health care, dependent care assistance program, an employee assistance program and a deferred compensation program.
Please click to view our Frederick County Employee Benefits information page with full details on all insurance plans offered.

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