Environmental Specialist I - 64049729

State of Florida • Ocoee, FL

42d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an open competitive job opportunity announcement for an Environmental Specialist I with the Florida Department of Health in Orange County. The position is in the Career Service and is located at 475 Story Road, Ocoee, FL 34761. DOH – Orange is a tobacco-free agency. This advertisement may be used to fill future vacancies. The role involves conducting inspections and re-inspections of establishments to ensure compliance with public health rules and regulations, including educational institutions, food preparation and storage, group care facilities, foster homes, and swimming pools and spas. The position also requires submitting reports, maintaining records, providing consultation, conducting complaint investigations, and assisting in foodborne and waterborne illness investigations. The incumbent must maintain confidentiality and security of records and may be required to perform emergency duties.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND a total of at least 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework in the natural sciences.
• Must provide official sealed transcripts.
• Authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Willing to physically come in the office daily and/or perform field work.
• Physically able to lift to 40 pounds, walk long distances, and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Access to personal transportation in lieu of a county vehicle.
• Currently have a valid FL driver’s license OR a valid driver’s license from another state.
• Incumbent will need to obtain food protection and pool operator certifications within six months of hire.
• Willing to occasionally work outside of normal hours to do inspections.
• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to make decisions.
• Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work, and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with information and data to make decisions and solve problems.
• The physical ability to walk for long periods of time, lift up to 40 lbs. and work outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Ability to talk to others to effectively convey information.
• Knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in FL Statutes.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.
• Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

Nice To Haves

• If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and re-inspections of establishments assigned to the Facilities Section of Environmental Health to ensure compliance with state and local public health rules and regulations.
• Submit reports and maintain records of programs as required.
• Review records periodically to determine progress, status of permits and overall condition of facility.
• Provide consultation to management of facilities and to the public as needed to disseminate information regarding violations, corrective actions, and rules and procedures regulating respective program operations.
• Conduct complaint investigations in assigned programs to ascertain validity and to achieve abatement of nuisances.
• Conduct follow-up investigations and initiate legal action when necessary.
• Assist in the investigation of suspected food borne and waterborne illnesses as needed or assigned.
• Complete and return all paperwork pertaining to job duties legibly and in proper order, including timely submittal of timesheets, mileage, and EARS.
• Performs all other duties as required or assigned including assisting in the investigation of suspected food borne and waterborne illnesses.
• Maintains confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws.
• Emergency duties will be required to be performed during declared emergencies and disasters except when an exemption from emergency duty has been granted.

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: Entry Level