OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64913046

State of Florida•Miami Gardens, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Specialist II performs professional work to prevent environmental illness and injury in regulated facilities, including prevention and investigation of environmentally related disease and safety concerns. The position conducts inspections across program areas independently with minimal supervision and may lead special projects. Inspections and re-inspections assess environmental sanitation and safety under applicable Florida statutes, administrative rules, and the Environmental Health Manual. The incumbent must become a Certified Pool Operator within six months of hire and must become a Certified Environmental Health Professional. Work focuses on public swimming pools, spas, and public bathing places. Duties include conducting timely compliance and resurfacing inspections, collecting environmental samples when required, reviewing remodeling work against approved plans, documenting results, updating pool information, maintaining team files, and following up on unsatisfactory inspections. The specialist investigates water-related illness, environmental sanitation complaints, and sanitary nuisances, advises and educates the public and regulated parties, and may initiate or participate in legal actions to achieve compliance or protect public health and safety. The specialist coordinates with other regulatory agencies, assists with employee training, represents the Division at inter-agency events, and contributes to departmental and Environmental Health strategic plans. The position is based at 1725 N.W. 167th Street, Miami Gardens, Florida. The successful candidate must have a personal vehicle for local travel and may be required to perform emergency duty outside normal work hours or days.

Requirements

Four-year degree from an accredited college or university, with a degree or major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental science, or physical or biological science.
Must become a Certified Environmental Health Professional (CEHP).
Must become a Certified Pool Operator (CPO) within six months of hire.
Valid driver’s license.
Personal vehicle required for local travel.
Knowledge of basic environmental health principles or a natural or physical science, including scientific terminology and technology.
Skill in collecting, recording, and analyzing technical environmental health data.
Ability to understand and apply environmental health rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, including enforcement.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders and others in a stressful environment while providing environmental health services.
Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to learn and communicate in English.
Ability to use technology such as computer software and cell phones.

Responsibilities

Conduct independent environmental health inspections and re-inspections of regulated facilities for sanitation and safety.
Conduct compliance inspections of public swimming pools, spas, and public bathing places according to program frequency and permit cycles.
Collect environmental samples, including water samples, for quality control or investigations when required or scheduled.
Inspect remodeling operations for compliance with previously approved plans.
Re-inspect facilities with unsatisfactory results by the date specified, or document an explanation in the file.
Coordinate inspection duties and ensure timely responses, accurate facility records, and proper documentation in the Environmental Health Database.
Review office and field activities and their supporting documentation.
Initiate and participate in legal actions when violations remain uncorrected or immediate facility closure is required to protect health and safety.
Coordinate with federal, state, and municipal environmental safety and health agencies, and conduct joint investigations with other local regulatory agencies as required.
Conduct resurfacing inspections under applicable statutes, rules, and building codes; update pool details in EHD and maintain Miami-Dade Pool Team SharePoint files.
Investigate water-related illness, environmental sanitation complaints, and sanitary nuisances; conduct initial nuisance complaint investigations within two business days of assignment.
Advise and educate individuals, organizations, builders, owners, public officials, and civic groups on environmental health, disease control, sanitation, and health regulations.
Assist in training new employees as necessary.
Represent the Division and coordinate activities with other agencies for events requiring inter-agency response.
Participate in the department’s and Environmental Health’s strategic plans, including client satisfaction, data collection and analysis, training attendance, process management, and employee satisfaction.
Perform other related duties as assigned.