ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64084159

State of Florida • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

This is a Career Service Environmental Specialist II position working for the Lee County Health Department.

This professional Environmental Specialist II position functions independently and performs duties under the direction of the Environmental Supervisor I of the Environmental Health Division of the Florida Department of Health in Lee County. This is primarily a field position responsible for inspections in the following programs (or as assigned by the Environmental Supervisor I): Biomedical Waste, Body Art – Body Piercing & Tattooing, Food Safety and Sanitation, Group Care, Migrant Farmworker Housing, Mobile Home/RV Parks, Public Swimming Pools, and Tanning.

Primary Assigned Programs:
Serves as the Trainer in the following EHE – Facilities programs (or as assigned by the Environmental Supervisor I): Biomedical Waste, Food Safety & Sanitation, Group Care, Migrant Farmworker Housing, Mobile Home/RV Parks, and Public Swimming Pools.
Biomedical Waste Program: Regulate and enforce the segregation, packaging, transportation, storage, and treatment of biomedical waste to reduce the incidence of exposure to disease and injury per Ch. 64E-16 F.A.C and Sec. 381.0098 F.S. Successfully complete Bureau approved training annually.
Food Safety & Sanitation Program: Inspect food service establishments, educate the operators, and enforce the public health requirements to ensure that facilities under the Department’s jurisdiction safely prepare and serve food to the public per Ch. 64E-11 F.A.C and Ch. 381.0072 F.S. Earn the CEHP in Food Protection within 6 months of hire; become standardized in Ch. 64 E-11 F.A.C. by the Food Hygiene Coordinator; and complete the required contact hours for the CEHP license every 2 years.
Group Care Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules pertaining to sanitation, control of communicable diseases, protection, and safety of the public's health, and to prevent accidents and injuries from occurring in residential and non-residential FDOH facilities per Ch. 381.006(6) and (16) F.S.; Ch. 64E-12 F.A.C.; Ch. 64C-14 F.A.C.; Ch. 6A-2.004 F.A.C.; and Florida Building Code.
Migrant Farmworker Housing: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules to educe the risk of environmentally related illness and injury to farmworkers living in migrant camps, residential housing, or working at an agricultural workplace per Ch. 64E-14 F.A.C.; Ch. 381.008-381.00897 and 154 F.S.; and Title 29, Sec. 1910.142 CFR.
Mobile Home/RV Park Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules pertaining to approved water and sewer connections, conditions propagating sanitary nuisances and overcrowding, to prevent environmentally transmitted disease per Ch. 381.006(14) F.S.; Ch. 513 F.S.; and Ch. 64E-15 F.A.C.
Public Swimming Pool Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules to reduce the transmission of disease and injuries to the patrons of public swimming pools and bathing places through engineering controls, routine health and safety inspections, water sampling, and education per Ch. 514 F.S.; Ch. 381.006(13); Ch. 64E-9 Florida Administrative code (F.A.C.); and Florida Building Code.
Perform inspections and nuisance complaint investigations, and initiate compliance and enforcement actions when appropriate for assigned facilities and locations.
Enter Daily Activity Reports daily and submit time sheets as required. Complete DOH mandatory training prior to assigned deadlines. Perform as assigned any other duties within the scope of environmental health as directed by the supervisor. Keep supervisor apprised of unusual activities or non-compliance issues.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Incumbent will be assigned a county vehicle and will be responsible for maintaining and operating the vehicle per state and county regulations.
• Knowledge of and basic computer skills.
• Knowledge of correct spelling, punctuation & grammar usage.
• Ability to operate general office equipment.
• Ability to follow office procedures & practices.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to handle telephone calls in a courteous & effective manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally & in writing.
• Ability to establish & maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to understand, interpret & apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Ability to prioritize individual workload.
• Ability to frequently bend, kneel, reach, and sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift & 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 & numerically.
• Ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to review data for accuracy & completeness.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques
• Certification in Food Hygiene is required by Florida Statute 381.0101 or become a certified Registered Sanitarian. Certification must be obtained within six months of hire and must be maintained every two years as required.
• Position requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 credit hours in a related science field.
• Positions in the Department of Health responsible for performing environmental health and sanitary evaluations in a primary program area of environmental health require certification in accordance with Section 381.0101, Florida Statutes. Requirements for certification are found in 64E-18.004(3) and include a bachelor’s degree from an US accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science.
• 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 threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
• Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.
• Transporting Confidential Information: This position is authorized to transport confidential information outside of established DOH-Lee facilities and must comply with parameters defined in DOHP 50-10.
• Selected immunizations or titers and/or periodic screening for tuberculosis may be recommended for this position.
• This position will abide by all state and federal laws, rules, and DOH policies and procedures.
• This position may be required to present expert witness testimony and represent the Department on legal proceedings involving non-compliant persons or facilities within Lee County.
• This position is classified as sensitive. This individual will perform tasks defined as sensitive and handles confidential information. Background screening is a condition of employment.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Trainer in the following EHE – Facilities programs (or as assigned by the Environmental Supervisor I): Biomedical Waste, Food Safety & Sanitation, Group Care, Migrant Farmworker Housing, Mobile Home/RV Parks, and Public Swimming Pools.
• Biomedical Waste Program: Regulate and enforce the segregation, packaging, transportation, storage, and treatment of biomedical waste to reduce the incidence of exposure to disease and injury per Ch. 64E-16 F.A.C and Sec. 381.0098 F.S. Successfully complete Bureau approved training annually.
• Food Safety & Sanitation Program: Inspect food service establishments, educate the operators, and enforce the public health requirements to ensure that facilities under the Department’s jurisdiction safely prepare and serve food to the public per Ch. 64E-11 F.A.C and Ch. 381.0072 F.S. Earn the CEHP in Food Protection within 6 months of hire; become standardized in Ch. 64 E-11 F.A.C. by the Food Hygiene Coordinator; and complete the required contact hours for the CEHP license every 2 years.
• Group Care Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules pertaining to sanitation, control of communicable diseases, protection, and safety of the public's health, and to prevent accidents and injuries from occurring in residential and non-residential FDOH facilities per Ch. 381.006(6) and (16) F.S.; Ch. 64E-12 F.A.C.; Ch. 64C-14 F.A.C.; Ch. 6A-2.004 F.A.C.; and Florida Building Code.
• Migrant Farmworker Housing: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules to educe the risk of environmentally related illness and injury to farmworkers living in migrant camps, residential housing, or working at an agricultural workplace per Ch. 64E-14 F.A.C.; Ch. 381.008-381.00897 and 154 F.S.; and Title 29, Sec. 1910.142 CFR.
• Mobile Home/RV Park Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules pertaining to approved water and sewer connections, conditions propagating sanitary nuisances and overcrowding, to prevent environmentally transmitted disease per Ch. 381.006(14) F.S.; Ch. 513 F.S.; and Ch. 64E-15 F.A.C.
• Public Swimming Pool Program: Regulate and enforce the laws and rules to reduce the transmission of disease and injuries to the patrons of public swimming pools and bathing places through engineering controls, routine health and safety inspections, water sampling, and education per Ch. 514 F.S.; Ch. 381.006(13); Ch. 64E-9 Florida Administrative code (F.A.C.); and Florida Building Code.
• Perform inspections and nuisance complaint investigations, and initiate compliance and enforcement actions when appropriate for assigned facilities and locations.
• Enter Daily Activity Reports daily and submit time sheets as required.
• Complete DOH mandatory training prior to assigned deadlines.
• Perform as assigned any other duties within the scope of environmental health as directed by the supervisor.
• Keep supervisor apprised of unusual activities or non-compliance issues.
• Performs 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 (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

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