ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Company: My Florida Corp Defunct
Location: Sebring
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64028065
Date: Mar 7, 2023
Location:
SEBRING, FL, US, 33875
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Requisition No: 796812
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64028065
Position Number: 64028065
Salary: $38,000 - $40,000 depending on experience
Posting Closing Date: 03/24/2023
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the
Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. If you are
looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have
come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful
health programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you
decide to join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if
selected for an interview.
The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is
expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Highlands
County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health
of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and
community efforts. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to
incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration,
Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence in all aspects of
their work.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The incumbent, an Environmental Specialist II, is an employee of
the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County (DOH
Highlands). The Environmental Specialist II is expected to work
relatively independently, but under the supervision of the
Environmental Health Supervisor I, in accordance with inspection
standards and timeframes mandated by the agency. The incumbent
conducts advanced Environmental Health Program inspections,
investigations, and enforcement of Environmental Health programs
assigned to ensure that minimum requirements of the Florida
Administrative Codes 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 long-range public health matters and
disease control for the good of the community. This position will
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 then uses progressive legal enforcement to seek corrective
action. Appropriate documentation of investigative and case work is
essential and the use of the various databases.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Perform necessary
site evaluations, review plans, and approve the issuance of new
construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance
with Ch. 62 FAC Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems,
Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and
builders on F.S. and FAC permitting.
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.
Migrant Farm Labor Camps: Perform routine inspections and review
plans and applications for operating permits to determine
compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Food Service Establishments: Perform inspections of Department of
Health (DOH) regulated food service facilities to assure compliance
with FAC. Review plans and make recommendations for new and
remodeled establishments to ensure 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. Collect water samples for
bacteriological analysis as needed.
Biomedical Waste Facilities : Perform routine inspections and
review plans and applications for operating and permits to
determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
School Facilities: Perform inspections of all public and private
schools including food service operations to assure compliance with
F.S. and FAC.
Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary
nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure corrective action have
been taken or take necessary legal action.
Body Art: Perform routine inspections and review plans and
applications for operating and permits to determine compliance with
F.S. and FAC.
Super Act and Well Surveillance Program: Performs routine
inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits
for public water systems to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.
Coordinate and collect drinking water samples in cooperation with
the Department of Environmental Protection and DOH-Bureau of
Toxicology for groundwater chemical contamination. Assist all
agencies and the public in remediation of contaminated wells.
Knowledge, Skills, and abilities, including utilization of
equipment, required for the position:
Knowledge of: Environmental Health Programs and standards, Florida
Administrative Codes and Florida Statues related to the duties of
this position.
Skills: use of equipment and supplies related to the position.
Incumbent must be able to lift 40 or more pounds. Incumbent must be
able to work outdoors for most of the day.
Ability to:
Ability to make observations, take measurements, and relate same to
standards in order to identify deviations.
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
held
Ability to prepare and present information to clients, the general
public, and community partners.
Lead People: motivate, provide constructive feedback, positive
recognition, and organize activities to improve the team skills and
performance.
Manage Processes: integrate and effectively utilize all components
of the strategic planning process to help DOH Highlands 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 Highlands
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 : develops 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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable,
list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation
cite):FDOH Bureau of Environmental Heath certification in Onsite
Sewage Treatment and Disposal and Food Protection or RS status.
Incumbent must possess a valid Florida Driver's License, or the
ability to obtain one prior to hire. Incumbent must possess a
bachelor's degree from a U.S. accredited college or university with
30 credit hours in a related science field (Environmental Health,
Environmental Science or a Physical or Biological Science)
required.
Other job-related requirements for this position :
Education: This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher
degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, with 30+
credit hours of science courses reviewed and approved by the FDOH
Facility Program Section, as needed. Incumbent will be required to
become certified in Food Hygiene and the Onsite Treatment and
Disposal Systems program within 6 months of employment.
Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during
and/or beyond normal work hours or day in the event of an
emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent 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 disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or
natural.
Weather and other Environmental Conditions : May be required to
work outside in all types of weather extremes, both hot and cold,
or in wet conditions caused by rains or other water-related
events.
Use of equipment, supplies, technology related to the position. May
be required to lift items up to 40 pounds or use tools to move
those items.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
Mission:
To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida
through integrated state, county & community efforts.
Vision:
To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Values:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources
wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve
problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers &
engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning &
continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Florida Department of Health - Highlands County
7205 S George Blvd
Sebring, FL 33875
The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:
Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The
State's total compensation package for employees features a highly
competitive set of employee benefits including:
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
(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com );
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, visit
www.mybenefits.myflorida.com .
Please be advised:
Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be
verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic
application process.
This position requires a security background check and/or drug
screening and participation in direct deposit. Note: You will be
required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to
conduct this background check.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be
eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the
Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have
a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more
information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please
check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if
you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current
retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible
depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9
and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.
E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in
partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify
employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before,
during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in
the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees
are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with
Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation
with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida
Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members
of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by
encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of
knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program,
which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department
also waives initial licensing and application fees for military
veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60
months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure
that the transition from military service into the workforce is as
smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication
devoted to protecting our country.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence
in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees
are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with
Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,
candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive
preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are
encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to
receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting
documentation with each submission that includes character of
service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any
other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida
Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation
requirements are available by clickinghere
(http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All
documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
Nearest Major Market:Central FloridaNearest Secondary
Market:Sebring
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