ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64081130

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

3d • $53,917 - $59,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for assessing potential human health effects from exposure to environmental contaminants at and around hazardous waste sites. The incumbent must possess a strong background in environmental science and knowledge of environmental toxicology, inducing occupational diseases—environmentally related illnesses, and current concepts on carcinogenicity, especially regarding human health risk assessments. Prepares public health risk assessments and health consultation reports addressing public health impacts from exposure to chemical contaminants at hazardous waste sites. The review and analysis of health outcome data and epidemiological information to determine the nature of adverse health effects in the populations living near hazardous waste sites. Assessments include but are not limited to integrating analytical data, chemical profiles, selection of indicator chemicals and deviation of acceptable medical and chemical levels, and prediction of public health impacts. Prepares reports. Works independently to develop, coordinate, implement, analyze, and monitor environmental programs assessing potential human exposure to contaminants. Serves as liaison, consults with, and provides technical assistance to the public, county health departments, state laboratories, universities, and other state or federal agencies regarding environmental toxicology and contamination. Provides interpretation of pertinent public health statutes, rules, policies, and standards. Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies on specific projects. Participates in the planning, developing, and implementing interagency agreements, programs, and research projects related to assessing human health risks and potential impacts from exposure to environmental contaminants. Represents the department at public meetings, hearings, and workshops and provides oversight for implementing a statewide environmental health program. Assists state and federal agencies in developing environmental standards and risk communication to mitigate or minimize human health impact from exposure to environmental contaminants. Assists Program Administrator in managing programmatic grant activities in accordance with program requirements, including preparing grant application packages, planning and scheduling projects and activities, and preparing grant reports. Makes recommendations to the program administrator on proposed and existing projects and activities, undergoing review for consistency with state laws, regulations, and policies. Develops and recommends program objectives to the administrator. Serves as a programmatic expert on geographical information systems (GIS) mapping and analysis. Prepares high-quality, site-specific maps and figures for program reports. Leads, manages and coordinates specific GIS data analysis to support programmatic goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong background in Environmental Science.
• Knowledge of environmental toxicology, including occupational diseases—environmentally related illnesses, and current concepts on carcinogenicity, especially regarding human health risk assessments.
• Knowledge of risk assessment principles and practices.
• Ability to research and disseminate technical and scientific literature.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Ability to use Microsoft Programs.
• Ability in utilization of databases and related software applications.
• Experience preparing public health risk assessments.
• Experience coordinating with local, state and federal agencies on specific projects.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree
• 2 years’ experience in health risk assessment

Responsibilities

• Assessing potential human health effects from exposure to environmental contaminants at and around hazardous waste sites.
• Preparing public health risk assessments and health consultation reports addressing public health impacts from exposure to chemical contaminants at hazardous waste sites.
• Reviewing and analyzing health outcome data and epidemiological information to determine the nature of adverse health effects in populations living near hazardous waste sites.
• Integrating analytical data, chemical profiles, selection of indicator chemicals and deviation of acceptable medical and chemical levels, and prediction of public health impacts.
• Developing, coordinating, implementing, analyzing, and monitoring environmental programs assessing potential human exposure to contaminants.
• Serving as liaison, consulting with, and providing technical assistance to the public, county health departments, state laboratories, universities, and other state or federal agencies regarding environmental toxicology and contamination.
• Interpreting pertinent public health statutes, rules, policies, and standards.
• Coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies on specific projects.
• Participating in the planning, developing, and implementing interagency agreements, programs, and research projects related to assessing human health risks and potential impacts from exposure to environmental contaminants.
• Representing the department at public meetings, hearings, and workshops and providing oversight for implementing a statewide environmental health program.
• Assisting state and federal agencies in developing environmental standards and risk communication to mitigate or minimize human health impact from exposure to environmental contaminants.
• Assisting Program Administrator in managing programmatic grant activities, including preparing grant application packages, planning and scheduling projects and activities, and preparing grant reports.
• Making recommendations to the program administrator on proposed and existing projects and activities.
• Developing and recommending program objectives to the administrator.
• Serving as a programmatic expert on geographical information systems (GIS) mapping and analysis.
• Preparing site-specific maps and figures for program reports.
• Leading, managing, and coordinating specific GIS data analysis to support programmatic goals.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level