ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64054745 1
About The Position
The Environmental Specialist I is a professional position with the Florida Department of Health in Polk County, supporting the agency’s mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of people in Florida. The role focuses on public water system compliance, including sanitary surveys, records and data management, complaint investigations, water sampling, and enforcement follow-up. The position may serve clients who speak Spanish, Creole, or other languages and may involve interpreter duties for bilingual employees or implementation of the Department’s Limited English Proficiency Plan. The incumbent is expected to uphold the Department’s values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence. The position is based in Bartow, Florida. Emergency duty may be required before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days, including work in special-needs or Red Cross shelters or other disaster-response duties. The incumbent may access confidential records containing Social Security numbers.
Requirements
- Valid Florida Class E Driver’s License.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Ability to prioritize, organize, and schedule.
- Knowledge of Microsoft software applications.
- Ability to meet and deal with people.
- Knowledge of water chemistry and microbiology.
- Ability to comprehend technical data.
- Ability to maintain accurate, detailed records.
- Knowledge of governmental inspection procedures.
- Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
Responsibilities
- Conduct sanitary surveys of public water systems to ensure compliance with applicable State and County regulations.
- Maintain sanitary survey records and files, including entering data into the public water system computer database as needed.
- Assist with entering bacteriological and chemical sampling data for public water systems.
- Initiate enforcement action against noncompliant public water system owners, including discussing violations, sending noncompliance letters, and conducting re-inspections.
- Refer systems that fail to return to compliance to the enforcement specialist.
- Investigate complaints pertaining to public water systems and collect water samples for bacteriological or chemical analysis as necessary.
- Assist with Limited Use Water and Pool Program inspections and data entry as needed.
- Complete mandatory Train training within assigned time and provide training back-up as requested by the supervisor.
- Certify the accuracy of time recorded on DARS within one calendar day of the end of the pay period.
- Perform other Environmental Engineering program-related duties as assigned by the supervisor.
- Perform emergency duties as required, potentially including work in special-needs or Red Cross shelters and disaster response.
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 supplemental insurance.
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions.
- Flexible Spending Accounts.
- Tuition waivers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
