OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64906056

State of Florida•Fort Lauderdale, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an independent professional position requiring on-site work in Broward County. The incumbent will receive a variety of in-office and field training. The role involves conducting regulatory field inspections to ensure compliance with state and local laws and rules. Duties also include data entry, report writing, record keeping, providing education, and preparing legal notices. The position requires the ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines. This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) position, meaning no paid time off is offered, but health benefits are available for full-time employment, and participation in a deferred compensation plan is an option.

Requirements

Willingness to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency, including working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties.
Willingness to perform daily in-office or field work.
Current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Valid driver's license, free of major infractions.
Access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes.
Willingness to work outside in extreme Florida weather (heat and rain).
Ability to work independently and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and ensure completion of work assignments.
Ability to move freely around inspection sites, including swimming pool decks, confined pool equipment areas, and may involve bending, squatting, light lifting, and climbing stairs and ladders.
Ability to work outside in high heat and humid weather conditions.
Ability to effectively perform field inspections, document findings, write reports, and prepare legal notices.
Ability to deal with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
Ability to communicate inspection/investigation findings to customers, the general public, and community partners.
Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques to complete assignments.
Ability to use personal vehicle for inspections.
Ability to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental sciences, or a physical or biological science.
Six (6) months of experience in a regulatory field in public health or environmental protection or 30 credit hours in a physical or biological science.

Responsibilities

Conducting regulatory field inspections to assure compliance with state and local laws and rules.
Performing field chemical testing, inspecting water treatment components (pumps, filters, chemical feeders, flow rates, etc.), conducting complaint investigations, providing consultation, and enforcing regulations for public swimming pools and bathing places.
Inspecting group care facilities and mobile home parks/recreational vehicle parks to protect the health and safety of clients.
Investigating environmental nuisance complaints related to improperly treated solid waste, human/animal waste, disease vectors, and other environmentally related threats to public health, including consultation, referral, and enforcement.
Data entry.
Report writing.
Record keeping.
Providing education.
Preparing legal notices.
Working independently using effective time management and organization skills to meet deadlines.
Potentially working before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency or to meet programmatic deadlines.