ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64067391

State of Florida•Jacksonville Beach, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida. This is a professional position responsible for the regulating, coordinating, permitting and inspecting of regulated industries within the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Program: Industrial/ Manufacturing Zoned Facilities (IMZs), Septage Stabilization facilities, Portable Toilet distributors, Septic Tank Manufacturers, and Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs)/ Performance Based Treatment Systems (PBTSs). This position is also responsible for conducting a comprehensive OSTDS Program as specified in Florida Administrative Code (FAC), Chapter 62-6. Coordinates septic tank contractors’ meetings, public education, and other forms of community outreach pertaining to the OSTDS program. Daily work is performed independently with limited supervision by the OSTDS Environmental Manager. Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial Planning/Management skills Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills Reviews applications for individual OSTDS. Conducts site evaluations and performs soil log analysis on individual lots to determine soil characteristics, water table elevations, topographical conditions, and establishes benchmark locations as necessary. Determines size and construction characteristics of OSTDS for residential and commercial facilities with capacities as per Chapter 62-6 FAC. Prepares permits for new construction, repair, existing, modification, and abandonment of OSTDS. Issues denial letters and conducts inspections of system construction. Assists other field personnel to address problem areas. Responsible for all assigned IMZ/commercial facilities in Duval County. Utilizes various databases to locate unpermitted facilities in Duval County and notifies facilities about permitting requirements. Reviews applications for IMZ/commercial OSTDS to determine if facilities comply with Chapter 62-6 FAC and whether an Annual Operating Permit will be required. Maintains an IMZ/ commercial facility permit list in order to keep track of required annual inspections. Performs annual inspections of permitted facilities to ensure compliance with Chapter 62-6 FAC. Maintains files on each permitted establishment and each file should include an application, business survey, correspondence, enforcement documentation and all inspections performed by the Department. Determines size and construction characteristics of OSTDS for IMZ/commercial facilities with capacities as per Chapter 62-6 FAC. Maintains a facility list in order to track required inspections. Responsible for all facility files and documentation per DOHM 150-4 Section IV, Chapter K. Public Health Competency Domain 3: Communication skills Public Health Competency Domain 4: Cultural Competency skills Public Health Competency Domain 5: Community Dimensions of Practice skills Public Health Competency Domain 8: Leadership and Systems Thinking skills Coordinates septic tank contractors’ meetings, public education, and other forms of community outreach pertaining to the OSTDS program. Attends travel related training assignments and professional meetings. This position requires a valid driver’s license and a four-wheeled vehicle to accomplish travel. Public Health Competency Domain 2: Policy development/Program skills Position is responsible for completing all required reports including Daily Activity Report, leave and attendance, mileage, and itinerary sheets. All inspections require travel related duties. Performs all assigned duties during disaster drills or actual disaster occurrence. Employee is expected to complete timesheets and EARs/DARs as required, both accurately and within the required timeframe. Employee is expected to complete mandatory trainings within the required timeframe, as deemed necessary by the Department, the Delegated Authority, grant requirements and/or Florida Statutes. Performs all other duties assigned

Requirements

Ability to collect record and analyze technical data relating to sanitation and safety standards.
Ability to understand and apply specific rules, regulations, Policies and Procedures relating to the safety and sanitation inspections of regulated facilities.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
Ability to deal with public in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
Computer skills that include, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Access, PowerPoint, Excel and the Environmental Health Database system
Utilizes all OSTDS field equipment: Munsell Soil Color Book, six-foot auger with appropriate soil auger bucket, six-foot tape measure, 100-foot tape measure, level, probing rod, laser level with stadia rod, soil survey of Duval County, engineer scale ruler, mobile phone, dye, etc.
Must have a good understanding of all applicable Florida Statutes and Administrative Codes.
Must have good math skills for this position and Class Code 4806.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a physical, natural, biological, or environmental science.

Responsibilities

regulating, coordinating, permitting and inspecting of regulated industries within the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Program: Industrial/ Manufacturing Zoned Facilities (IMZs), Septage Stabilization facilities, Portable Toilet distributors, Septic Tank Manufacturers, and Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs)/ Performance Based Treatment Systems (PBTSs)
conducting a comprehensive OSTDS Program as specified in Florida Administrative Code (FAC), Chapter 62-6
Coordinates septic tank contractors’ meetings, public education, and other forms of community outreach pertaining to the OSTDS program
Reviews applications for individual OSTDS
Conducts site evaluations and performs soil log analysis on individual lots to determine soil characteristics, water table elevations, topographical conditions, and establishes benchmark locations as necessary
Determines size and construction characteristics of OSTDS for residential and commercial facilities with capacities as per Chapter 62-6 FAC
Prepares permits for new construction, repair, existing, modification, and abandonment of OSTDS
Issues denial letters and conducts inspections of system construction
Assists other field personnel to address problem areas
Responsible for all assigned IMZ/commercial facilities in Duval County
Utilizes various databases to locate unpermitted facilities in Duval County and notifies facilities about permitting requirements
Reviews applications for IMZ/commercial OSTDS to determine if facilities comply with Chapter 62-6 FAC and whether an Annual Operating Permit will be required
Maintains an IMZ/ commercial facility permit list in order to keep track of required annual inspections
Performs annual inspections of permitted facilities to ensure compliance with Chapter 62-6 FAC
Maintains files on each permitted establishment and each file should include an application, business survey, correspondence, enforcement documentation and all inspections performed by the Department
Determines size and construction characteristics of OSTDS for IMZ/commercial facilities with capacities as per Chapter 62-6 FAC
Maintains a facility list in order to track required inspections
Responsible for all facility files and documentation per DOHM 150-4 Section IV, Chapter K
Coordinates septic tank contractors’ meetings, public education, and other forms of community outreach pertaining to the OSTDS program
Attends travel related training assignments and professional meetings
completing all required reports including Daily Activity Report, leave and attendance, mileage, and itinerary sheets
performing all assigned duties during disaster drills or actual disaster occurrence
complete timesheets and EARs/DARs as required, both accurately and within the required timeframe
complete mandatory trainings within the required timeframe, as deemed necessary by the Department, the Delegated Authority, grant requirements and/or Florida Statutes
Performs all other duties 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.

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