ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64004848

State of Florida • LaBelle, FL

7d • $53,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent in this position shall be responsible for multiple environmental health programs in Hendry and Glades Counties. This position requires vast technical knowledge within all environmental health programs. The incumbent must have the ability to exercise discretion and make independent professional judgments within all environmental health programs. Primary responsibilities include food hygiene coordinator, monitoring and conducting routine inspections of migrant labor housing facilities, biomedical waste facilities, food hygiene facilities, mobile home and recreational vehicle parks, public and private schools, public swimming pools, tattooing facilities, and tanning facilities, investigating complaints and preparing reports, legal notices and other documents. Other responsibilities include monitoring and conducting inspections of onsite sewage and treatment disposal system inspections and monitoring, permitting, coordinating and conducting water well construction inspections. Position functions independently and under the direction of the Environmental Manager. This position is headquartered at the Florida Department of Health in Hendry County, Division of Environmental Health, and reports directly to the Environmental Supervisor. The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.

Requirements

• Ability to speak English.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to frequently use telephone, computer, copier, and small hand tools, i.e: stapler, scissors etc.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Ability to work with occasional loud noises indoors and/or outdoors.
• Ability to work outdoors with various temperature changes.
• Ability to walk for long periods of time or great distances.
• Ability to locate information that is listed alphabetically and numerically.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to review data for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read maps and drive in unincorporated areas of Hendry and Glades Counties.
• Incumbent will be assigned a county vehicle and will be responsible for maintain and operating the vehicle per state and county regulations.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, the Environmental Health Database and Environmental Health Database Mobile Application.
• Knowledge of field equipment required, included but not limited to, digital camera, and other equipment as deemed necessary to perform facility inspections.
• Knowledge of environmental principles, practices, and procedures.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage.
• Skill in using basic.
• The incumbent must be a certified Florida Environmental Health Professional in both Food Protection and Onsite Program or a Registered Sanitation (NEHA or FEHA) within six months of hire.
• The incumbent must obtain food hygiene coordinator certification within twelve months of hire.
• The incumbent must obtain Incident Command System (ICS-100, ICS-200, and ICS-700A) certifications within sixty days of employment.
• A bachelor's degree from an U.S. accredited college or university, with major course work in environmental health, environmental science or a physical or biological science with a total of at least 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of undergraduate coursework in these sciences is required.
• AHA certification in CPR.
• Incumbent will have access to Social Security numbers in the performance of duties.
• Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Valid Florida driver’s license and reliable transportation is required.
• This position requires daily in-office or field work.
• This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship.
• 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.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.
• Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs onsite sewage treatment and disposal system inspections (to include initials, re-inspections, finals, existing, I/M inspections, and walk-throughs) in accordance with Florida Administrative Code 62-6 and Florida Statutes 381.065. Upon request, conducts OSTDS site evaluations and system design as needed. Drafts appropriate correspondence for compliance and enforcement actions.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for migrant labor housing facilities. Perform routine compliance inspections on migrant labor housing facilities according to Chapter 64E-14. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-14 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for food hygiene facilities. Perform routine compliance inspections on food hygiene facilities according to Chapter 64E-11 and Florida Statutes 381.0072. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-11 and Florida Statutes 381.0072 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for biomedical waste facilities. Perform routine compliance inspections on biomedical waste facilities according to Chapter 64E-16 and Florida Statutes 381.0098. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-16 and Florida Statutes 381.0098 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for mobile home, lodging, recreational vehicle parks, and recreational camps. Perform routine compliance inspections on mobile home, lodging, recreational vehicle parks, and recreational camps according to Chapter 64E-15 and Florida Statutes 513. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-15 and Florida Statutes 513 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for public swimming pools. Perform routine compliance inspections on public swimming pools according to Chapter 64E-9 and Florida Statutes 514. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-9 and Florida Statutes 514 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.Perform routine compliance inspections on public and private school facilities according to Chapter 64E-13 and Florida Statutes 381.006. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-13 and Florida Statutes 381.006 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Perform inspections and nuisance complaint investigations, and initiate compliance and enforcement actions when appropriate for assigned facilities and locations regulated under Community Environmental Health or other Environmental Health programs as assigned. Routine inspections performed to assure compliance with the Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Codes and interagency agreements.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for tanning facilities. Perform routine compliance inspections on tanning facilities according to Chapter 64E-17 and Florida Statutes 381.89. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-17 and Florida Statutes 381.89 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.
• Reviews and recommends action on license applications for tattoo artists and tattoo establishments. Perform routine compliance inspections on tattoo artists and tattoo establishments according to Chapter 64E-28. Completes inspection forms accurately and completely. Submit copy of inspection to owner/management company either in person, by email, or regular USPS mail. Submit inspection report to supervisor for review. Inform owner and/or management company of violations noted during inspection. Perform re-inspections as needed, following stated time frame. Implement rules of Chapter 64E-28 to bring each facility into compliance. Keep supervisor informed of all progress.Conduct required maintenance on equipment and assigned vehicle, as needed. Participate in in-service training programs as required and within time specified. Remain aware of Security Policy protocols. Perform as assigned ant other duties within the scope of environmental health as directed by the supervisor. Enter Daily Activity Records on daily basis.
• This position may be required to present expert witness testimony and represent the Department in legal proceedings involving noncompliant persons of facilities within Hendry and Glades Counties

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