ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64081130

State of Florida • Tallahassee, FL

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Florida Department of Health seeks a human health risk assessor to join the Environmental Exposure Health Risk Assessment Program within the Bureau of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Toxicology Section. The incumbent will be a member of the Environmental Exposure Health Risk Assessment Program, one of the nation's premier federally funded programs. This position is responsible for assessing and responding to the site and community specific concerns related to potential public health threats from hazardous waste sites or general chemical contaminants. This position requires daily in-office or field work. This position involves occasional out-of-town travel averaging about two to three days per month.

Requirements

• Knowledge background in Environmental Science.
• Knowledge with risk assessment principles and practices.
• Ability to research and disseminate technical and scientific literature.
• Skills in excellent writing.
• 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 in Science or Public Health
• 2 years’ experience in health risk assessment
• Experience or training in human health risk assessments, toxicology, and environmental investigations.

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 the 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.
• Works independently to develop, coordinate, implement, analyze, and monitor 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.
• Providing interpretation of 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 provides 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 in accordance with program requirements, 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, undergoing review for consistency with state laws, regulations, and policies.
• Developing and recommending program objectives to the administrator.
• Serving as a programmatic expert on geographical information systems (GIS) mapping and analysis.
• Preparing high-quality, 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