ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64082444

State of Florida • Miami Gardens, FL

1d • $47,000 - $49,000 • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional work conducting sanitary and safety inspections for the prevention of environmentally related illness and injury in facilities that produce biomedical waste for compliance with 64E16 of the Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.) The incumbent in this position is also responsible for investigation of complaints of medical waste dumping in public areas, and the improper procedures in regulated facilities. The incumbent in this position is also responsible for compliance activities involving body piercing, tattooing, and tanning facilities including inspections, complaint investigations. Incumbent must become Standardized in Body Piercing Infection Control after receiving the appropriate training.

Performs site inspections of regulated facilities to ensure compliance with regulations. Inspect hospitals, physician’s offices, laboratories, nursing homes and other biomedical waste generating facilities for compliance with 64E16 of the Florida Administrative Codes (F.A.C.). Accurately completes inspection forms, with correct application and interpretation of 64E16, F.A.C. and 386 of the sanitary nuisances for the above facilities. Effectively communicates 64E16, F.A.C. requirements to generators. Also, Florida Statute 381 pertains to biomedical waste and to environmental health. Inspects body piercing and tattooing facilities to ensure the minimum sanitary and safety requirements related to the design, operation and maintenance of body piercing salons, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments. Inspects tanning facilities to ensure the safe adequate construction of the unit, proper shielding, monitoring and timing devices, uses positioning and warning labels and instructions to protect the users of these facilities from sustaining improper or unsafe levels of radiation. Verify that employees in the unit are properly trained to ensure public safety.

Review applications and supporting documents for accounts (existing or new) to determine if unapproved changes have been made and if additional information is required to be submitted to the Department to comply with operating permit conditions. Provide necessary forms and procedures to clients as needed. Ensures timely follow-up, notations, and documentation in the Environmental Health Database and/or filing system.

Initiates enforcement actions by drafting non-compliance and warning letters and assisting with other enforcement documents. Consults with officials from local and state governmental offices, as well as private companies for enforcement of biomedical waste tattooing, body piercing, and tanning regulations.

Investigates complaints concerning improper disposal, storage, treatment and segregation of biomedical waste in generating facilities and in public areas. Conducts clean-ups of small amounts of biomedical waste, following exposure control guidelines, when the party responsible cannot be determined for the protection of the public. Coordinates with the Department of Environmental Protection for large spills and public dumping or other emergencies. Investigates complaints in the body piercing, tattooing, and tanning programs including unlicensed activity.

Develop manuals and training materials and respond to requests for information from the general public concerning biomedical waste. Provides in-service training and lectures before large groups concerning 64E16, F.A.C., its application and interpretation.

Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Knowledge of basic principles of environmental health or one of the natural or physical science, like biology, environmental studies, chemistry, including knowledge of scientific terminology and technology.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills to execute program related services.
• Skill in methods of data collection including the ability to collect, record, and analyze technical data relating to environmental health.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policy and procedure related to environmental health, including enforcing regulations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders and others in a stressful environment while providing total quality environmental health services.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing plus the ability to read and interpret written materials.
• Bachelor’s degree in physical or natural science from an accredited college or university
• valid driver's license
• private automobile to travel while performing work related assignments
• incumbent in this position is required to be a Certified Environmental Health Professional within 6 months of hiring.

Responsibilities

• Performs site inspections of regulated facilities to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Inspect hospitals, physician’s offices, laboratories, nursing homes and other biomedical waste generating facilities for compliance with 64E16 of the Florida Administrative Codes (F.A.C.).
• Accurately completes inspection forms, with correct application and interpretation of 64E16, F.A.C. and 386 of the sanitary nuisances for the above facilities.
• Effectively communicates 64E16, F.A.C. requirements to generators.
• Inspects body piercing and tattooing facilities to ensure the minimum sanitary and safety requirements related to the design, operation and maintenance of body piercing salons, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments.
• Inspects tanning facilities to ensure the safe adequate construction of the unit, proper shielding, monitoring and timing devices, uses positioning and warning labels and instructions to protect the users of these facilities from sustaining improper or unsafe levels of radiation.
• Verify that employees in the unit are properly trained to ensure public safety.
• Review applications and supporting documents for accounts (existing or new) to determine if unapproved changes have been made and if additional information is required to be submitted to the Department to comply with operating permit conditions.
• Provide necessary forms and procedures to clients as needed.
• Ensures timely follow-up, notations, and documentation in the Environmental Health Database and/or filing system.
• Initiates enforcement actions by drafting non-compliance and warning letters and assisting with other enforcement documents.
• Consults with officials from local and state governmental offices, as well as private companies for enforcement of biomedical waste tattooing, body piercing, and tanning regulations.
• Investigates complaints concerning improper disposal, storage, treatment and segregation of biomedical waste in generating facilities and in public areas.
• Conducts clean-ups of small amounts of biomedical waste, following exposure control guidelines, when the party responsible cannot be determined for the protection of the public.
• Coordinates with the Department of Environmental Protection for large spills and public dumping or other emergencies.
• Investigates complaints in the body piercing, tattooing, and tanning programs including unlicensed activity.
• Develop manuals and training materials and respond to requests for information from the general public concerning biomedical waste.
• Provides in-service training and lectures before large groups concerning 64E16, F.A.C., its application and interpretation.
• Performs all 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
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;

What This Job Offers

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