OPS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - 64858671

State of Florida • Miami Gardens, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This is professional work performing engineering duties for the Safe Drinking Water Act program and the Public Swimming Pool program. A working knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act program and Public Swimming Pool program with related rules and regulations including Florida Administrative Codes 62-550, 62-555, 62-560 and 64E-9 is necessary to perform required duties. The OPS Professional Engineer II complies with all standards that accompany this description and is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, security and privacy of client, employee, and program information under the direct control of this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences, environmental health, or public health, and a master’s degree in engineering from a U.S. accredited college or university.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and two years of post-registration experience.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the areas of civil and/or environmental engineering.
• 2 years working as a Professional Engineer in water treatment processes and design, including experience in regulatory compliance pertaining to the Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Acts.
• 2 years in Environmental and/or civil engineering regulatory functions.
• Knowledge of engineering data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Skilled at writing and maintaining technical engineering documentation.
• Ability to process information logically and solve problems.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job.
• Ability to manage responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
• All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act program and Public Swimming Pool program with related rules and regulations including Florida Administrative Codes 62-550, 62-555, 62-560 and 64E-9.

Responsibilities

• Review Community Water System (CWS) construction permit applications and clearance requests.
• Review staff’s CWS Compliance Inspection and Sanitary Survey reports.
• Review CWS Monthly Operating Reports, chemical analysis results and enter data into state database.
• Review Public Swimming Pool & Spa permit applications.
• Maintain meticulous records for Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Environmental Protection audits.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level