ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64049882

About the role

The Environmental Specialist II is expected to work relatively independently, but under the supervision of the Environmental Supervisor I-SES, 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.

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 the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and builders on Florida Statues (F.S.) and FAC permitting.
• Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks, and 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 ensure compliance with F.S. and FAC.
• Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and ensure 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 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. Incumbents must be able to work outdoors for most of the day.
• Ability to:
• Make observations, take measurements, and relate same to standards in order to identify deviations
• Perform mathematical functions
• Reach duty sites as scheduled, perform field work, write reports, and prepare legal notices when necessary
• Coordinate work activities, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with multi-cultural clients, co-workers, and supervisors
• Work independently
• Prepare and present information to clients, the public and community partners.
• Lead People: motivate, provide constructive feedback, positive recognition, and organize activities to improve 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: working 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: accommodating 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 apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements; designs and implement 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 and trust. develop leadership in others through coaching, mentoring, rewarding and guiding employees
• Interpersonal Skills: show understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others, relate 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, and input of data into data base in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensure/registration/certification requirements: FDOH Bureau of Environmental Heath certification in Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal and Food Protection or RS status.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License, or the ability to obtain one prior to hire.
• Bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited college or university with 30+ credit hours of science courses reviewed and approved by the FDOH Facility Program Section, as needed. Florida Administrative Code Chapter 6E-14 and Florida Statutes Chapters 381 and 386.
• Emergency Duty: Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or day in the event of an emergency.
• Use of equipment, supplies, and technology related to the position. May be required to lift items up to 40 pounds or use tools to move those items.
• 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.
• Daily in-office and filed work.

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.
• And more!