VA Employment Opportunities

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  The City of Portsmouth Mosquito Control has four (4) mosquito control technician positions open. Portsmouth Mosquito Control is looking to build a team from the ground up.  These positions cover a variety of operations from surveillance, larviciding, adulticiding, and some lab and identification services. Portsmouth is open to interested parties regardless of experience, as long as they are interested in mosquito control and related fields. 

Current close date for the positions is November 27, 2022.  

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The purpose of this position is to provide a working supervisor, who works alongside personnel and supervises work crews in all phases of mosquito control operations. Work is under general supervision of the District Supervisor. Oversees the district’s field operations in the District Supervisor’s absence.

The purpose of the class is to perform routine semi-skilled and manual work in connection with mosquito control tasks. The class works according to set procedures and guidelines under direct supervision. This position reports to the Field Supervisor, District Supervisor and Director.

Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) is offering a Post-Master's or Postdoctoral fellowship in the Entomology Branch.

The Entomology Branch conducts basic and applied research, field testing, and product development activities to reduce the risk of vector-borne diseases to DoD personnel and to support global health of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. 

 As an ORISE participant, you will gain experience within research studies seeking to determine susceptibility of mosquitoes, ticks, and other arthropods to insecticides and repellents, in laboratory, semi-field and field environments.

 The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Health is seeking to hire an experienced professional to fill the position of Environmental Health Assistant I.  This position is an intermittent part-time position.  Work involves surveying assigned areas for active and potential environmental nuisances, specifically as they relate to vector control.  The incumbent will also be investigating and abating mosquito and rodent problems via source reduction, application of chemicals, and referral of findings for further action. Additionally, the Environmental Health Assistant I submits reports and provides communication with public and other agencies.

 The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Health is seeking to hire an experienced Environmental Health Assistant II to performs several aspects of arboviral surveillance including field work and laboratory work. The Environmental Health Assistant II analyzes data using databases and Geographic Information Systems.

 The City of Norfolk's Department of Public Health is seeking to hire an experienced professional to fill the position of Environmental Health Assistant I.  This position is an intermittent part-time position.  Work involves surveying assigned areas for active and potential environmental nuisances, specifically as they relate to vector control.  The incumbent will also be investigating and abating mosquito and rodent problems via source reduction, application of chemicals, and referral of findings for further action. Additionally, the Environmental Health Assistant I submits reports and provides communication with public and other agencies.