Environmental Specialist II - 64084849

State of Florida • Vero Beach, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist II performs professional environmental health work under the general supervision of an Environmental Supervisor. Duties include basic application and project reviews, site inspections and surveys, report preparation and review, correspondence, legal notices, sample collection, data entry and analysis, and other comparable environmental health work. The position also investigates reported communicable diseases of environmental origin and supports quality improvement efforts by identifying opportunities for improvement and assisting with assigned projects.

The specialist inspects regulated facilities to assess compliance with applicable regulations. These facilities include food service and group care establishments, schools, public swimming pools and bathing beaches, migrant labor housing and fields, mobile home parks, body piercing and tattoo establishments, biomedical waste generators, and tanning salons. The employee also serves as Program Peer Reviewer for applicable programs for which they are designated team lead.

The position is based at 1900 27th Street, Vero Beach, Florida. The incumbent may be required to perform emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days, including work in special needs or Red Cross shelters and other disaster-response duties. Emergency calls from the employee’s residence may be required to protect life or property.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science; major coursework must include at least 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours.
• Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of environmental and public health programs, regulations, biological, bacteriological, and chemical functions, communicable diseases, and epidemiological investigations.
• Knowledge of soil types and characteristics; skill with surveying equipment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships; read plats, maps, and blueprints; and follow directions.
• Ability to train and advise environmental health personnel and instruct the public tactfully and courteously.
• Ability to work outside in extreme weather conditions and in and around water.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, use personal computers and software, plan and coordinate work, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
• Ability to drive a motor vehicle.
• Ability to make educational and informational presentations.
• Ability to work emergency duties before, during, or beyond normal work hours or days when required.
• Ability to learn and communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

• Current CEHP certification in Food Hygiene.
• Registered Sanitarian with the Florida Environmental Health Association or National Environmental Health Association.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic application and project reviews, site inspections and surveys, and other environmental health work.
• Review and prepare reports, correspondence, and legal notices; collect samples; and perform data entry and analysis.
• Investigate reported communicable diseases of environmental origin.
• Use quality improvement methods to identify opportunities for improvement and assist with assigned improvement projects.
• Inspect regulated facilities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Serve as Program Peer Reviewer for applicable programs designated as team lead.
• Perform emergency duties, including shelter work or disaster response, as required.

Benefits

• Annual and sick leave
• 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 with employer contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition waivers

What This Job Offers

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