ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64031199

State of Florida • Sanford, FL

25d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position that conducts site inspections to evaluate applications to install modify or repair onsite sewage and disposal systems that generate up to ten thousand gallons of flow per day.  This position conducts plan reviews to ensure applications for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems meet permitting requirements of all pertinent laws and rules governing the installation, modification or repair on onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.  This position conducts compliance inspections and on-going monitoring, when required, to ensure that onsite systems are constructed, operated and maintained so as not to be a threat to the public health or degrade drinking, surface or ground water resources. This position coordinates with local and state agencies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations regarding onsite systems.

This position will conduct site inspections, plan reviews, and construction compliance inspections for the permits to install, modify or repair onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems to ensure compliance with Chapter 381, Florida Statutes, Chapter 64E-6, Florida Administrative Code, and all other pertinent laws and rules. This position performs activities relating to permitting, monitoring and enforcement of businesses located in areas zoned for industrial/manufacturing use where onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems are utilized. Meets with property owners, engineers, developers, licensed septic contractors and others to discuss design criteria, propose solutions to abate violations and educate them as to the pertinent laws and rules governing onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems.
This position will participate as the ATU/PBTS septic coordinator overseeing the registration, inspection and collection of fees for this program. 
As part of the inspection procedure, regularly interprets and explains the significance of public health laws, administrative codes, and other sanitation and safety standards to facility operators.  Regularly prepares inspection reports, maintains records and lists and enters facility and inspection info into EHD.  Coordinates the annual re-permitting of all assigned program facilities.
This position will perform work in the septic section of Environmental Health to include permit review and processing, compliance inspections and site evaluations in all areas of the OSTDS program. This position will also issue permits that are in compliance with Chapter 64E-6, F.A.C. Furthermore, this position will perform work in the Facilities section to ensure facilities are in compliance with associated F.A.C codes.
This position will be responsible for timely submittal of all paperwork pertaining to assigned programs including EAR's.
This position will perform all other duties as required including inspections, sample collections, sanitary surveys and other compliance investigations.      
This position may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disasters or threat of disaster, man-made or natural. This position will maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws.
Regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of chapter 60K-15, Florida Administrative Code. On-call participation.

Requirements

• Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position: terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural science; data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to: collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data; prepare technical reports; understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental health programs; understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida Statutes; deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner;  work independently; plan, organize and coordinate work assignments; communicate effectively;  establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; utilize problem-solving techniques; use personal computers.    
• Ability to: be highly organized to ensure programs are effective in ensuring compliance with regulations; use computers for data entry, People First, Time Coding, EHDMA, etc.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry or in the natural sciences
• This position requires daily in-office or field work. Must to be willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work.
• Florida Department of Health is 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 shelter or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster man-made or natural. Are you willing to work before, during and or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency including working on special needs shelter or Red Cross shelters, or performing other emergency duties including but not limited to, response to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural?

Responsibilities

• Conduct site inspections to evaluate applications to install modify or repair onsite sewage and disposal systems
• Conduct plan reviews to ensure applications for onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems meet permitting requirements
• Conduct compliance inspections and on-going monitoring
• Coordinate with local and state agencies to ensure compliance with rules and regulations regarding onsite systems
• Perform activities relating to permitting, monitoring and enforcement of businesses located in areas zoned for industrial/manufacturing use where onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems are utilized
• Participate as the ATU/PBTS septic coordinator overseeing the registration, inspection and collection of fees for this program
• Regularly prepares inspection reports, maintains records and lists and enters facility and inspection info into EHD
• Coordinates the annual re-permitting of all assigned program facilities
• Perform work in the septic section of Environmental Health to include permit review and processing, compliance inspections and site evaluations in all areas of the OSTDS program
• Issue permits that are in compliance with Chapter 64E-6, F.A.C
• Perform work in the Facilities section to ensure facilities are in compliance with associated F.A.C codes
• Responsible for timely submittal of all paperwork pertaining to assigned programs including EAR's
• Perform all other duties as required including inspections, sample collections, sanitary surveys and other compliance investigations
• Maintain confidentiality and security of records as specified by departmental regulations and laws

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: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees