OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64956543

State of Florida•Indian River Estates, FL

34d•$22 - $24

About The Position

The incumbent, an OPS Environmental Specialist II, is an employee of the Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County (DOH-St. Lucie) with duties in St. Lucie and Okeechobee County. The OPS Environmental Specialist II is expected to work relatively independently, but under the supervision of the Environmental Health Management Team, in accordance with inspection standards and timeframes mandated by the agency. The incumbent conducts inspections, investigations, sampling, and enforcement of Environmental Health programs assigned to ensure that minimum requirements of the Florida Administrative Codes (FAC) are maintained. The incumbent in this position will be required to confer with and/or educate both the public and private sector with respect to public health matters and disease control for the good of the community. This position may be required to confer with engineers, public officials, and community leaders. When violations of administrative codes or threats to public health are identified, this position initiates and uses progressive legal enforcement to seek corrective action. Appropriate documentation of investigative case work and use of various databases are essential.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Environmental Health Programs and standards, Florida Administrative Codes and Florida Statutes related to the duties of this position.
Skills: use of equipment and supplies related to the position. Incumbent must be able to lift and carry to 50 pounds of equipment. Incumbent must be able to work outdoors for most of the day which involves working out in the field in the Florida weather (hot, humid, wet, etc.) and may require strenuous physical activity.
Ability to: make observations, take measurements, and identify deviations from standards.
Ability to: perform mathematical functions.
Ability to: reach duty sites as scheduled, perform field work, write reports, and prepare legal notices when necessary.
Ability to: coordinate work activities, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with multi-cultural clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
Ability to: work independently.
Ability to: perform computer skills as required by the position.
Ability to: prepare and present information to clients, the public, and community partners.
Manage Processes: integrate and effectively utilize all components of the strategic planning process to help DOH achieve its vision. Appropriately assesses and allocates resources (financial, human, equipment, and supplies) develop, implement, and evaluate business plans.
Human relations: work with others in a professional, considerate, and helpful manner, projects a positive image of DOH staff.
Initiative: be self-confident, motivated, and enthusiastic drive to perform current job duties and undertake duties of greater responsibility.
Responsive to Direction: take and give direction; accept and deliver constructive criticism and respond and implement suggestions for improvement.
Flexibility: accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job. Able to change easily from one task to another.
Technology: navigate the Internet, use office suite and assorted software, and use of technology equipment.
Communication (Oral &Written): takes the initiative to communicate accurate, up-to-date plans and information to subordinates, peers, and management. Expresses thoughts clearly, both verbally and in writing. Listens and understands the views of others.
Creative Thinking: develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to make organizational improvements; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.
Team Building: inspires, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments. Consistently develops and sustains cooperative working relationships. Encourages and facilitates cooperation within the organization and with customer groups, fosters commitment, team spirit, pride trust. develops leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding and guiding employees.
Interpersonal Skills: shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others, relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
Customer Service: works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work produces including the public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provides information or assistance, resolve their problems, or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing excellence in products and services.
Time Management: manages a variety of responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and can prioritize tasks, input of data into data base in a timely manner.
Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency including working in special needs or Red Cross shelters or performing other emergency duties.
This position requires a bachelor’s degree or higher degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, with 30+ semester hours in environmental health, environmental science, physical, or biological science, or public health; reviewed and approved by the FDOH Facility Program Section.
Incumbent must possess or obtain a valid Driver’s License prior to hire.
Able to lift 50 lbs

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of St. Lucie County and/or Okeechobee geographic areas and local municipalities
An employee with the Florida Department of Health

Responsibilities

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Perform necessary site evaluations, inspections, plan reviews, and approve the issuance or denial of new construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance with F.S. 381 and F.A.C. 62-6 FAC Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems. Provide guidance to homeowners, contractors, and builders on F.S. and FAC permitting.
Well Construction Delegation Program: Perform application review and permit issuance, conduct inspections and related fieldwork to determine compliance with FAC. Communicate with the public and various well and building contractors. Initiate and monitor compliance and enforcement actions as needed.
Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action.
Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Limited Use Water Systems: Perform inspections, collect bacteriological water samples, investigate facility complaints, and determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Migrant Labor Camps: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Swimming Pools & Bathing Places: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating and permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Disaster Response: Work before, during and /or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency which may include working in a special needs shelter/POD, being deployed to another CHD for assistance or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Benefits

State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)

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