Environmental Specialist II

About Us: The Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is committed to providing residents and visitors with essential public health information to support informed health decisions.

About the Role

Do you enjoy the thought of making your community a better place to live and ensuring it is safe from environmental health threats? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a dynamic environmental health team passionately engaged in a variety of cutting-edge environmental health initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work within the Onsite Sewage (OSTDS) regulatory program. Reporting to the OSTDS Consultant, environmental health threats are mitigated through conducting inspections and risk assessments. The ideal candidate would be someone passionate about environmental public health causes and a desire to develop their scientific, regulatory, and public relations professional skills.

The position is based in Daytona Beach, Florida. Most of your daily time will be spent out in the community interacting with the public and inspecting facilities. Each day will also involve some office time for report writing, answering calls, and processing inspection-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Conducts inspections, inspection-tracking, enforcement, and data management for OSTDS Operating Permits including Performance Based Treatment, Aerobic Treatment, Industrial/Manufacturing Zone, and Commercial systems within Volusia County.
• Conducts inspections of OSTDS Service Entities including Maintenance and Septage Disposal for compliance with state and county regulations and permit conditions.
• Tracks inspection progress, reinspection, and enforcement status.
• Ensures permit file data is entered into EHD or is in paper files.
• Coordinates permit-related activities with clerical, inspector, and management staff to track problems and proactively identify compliance issues.
• Enters and updates information in Environmental Health Database (EHD) including inspections, new permits, and permit contact information.

Requirements

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences, or public health.
• Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
• Must be willing to physically come into the office daily and perform field work.
• Must have a valid Driver's license and be willing to drive your personal vehicle to conduct field inspections.
• Must be a Registered Sanitarian or C.E.H.P.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of software programs used by FDOH for environmental health inspections, data collection, and analysis.
• Knowledge of Chapter 381 Florida Statutes, associated regulations, and Policy 150-4 procedures.
• Knowledge of environmental health laws, rules, and procedures associated with well/water system and/or OSTDS inspections.
• Knowledge of practices used in EPH inspections and how they are used to educate the public, enforce rules, and gain compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Skills to operate common EH field testing equipment and ancillary inspection equipment.
• Ability to use DOH and DEP computer programs for program administration, workflow monitoring, and data collection.
• Skill to use EH laws, rules, and procedures to conduct an accurate and objective inspection.

Location

1845 Holsonback Dr., Daytona Beach, FL

Volusia County is home to over 47 miles of beaches, including the world-famous Daytona Beach, and is one of the fastest-growing counties within central Florida. Our offices are surrounded by over 52 miles of paved bicycling trails, over 50 miles of kayaking trails, and two first-magnitude springs, three universities, theaters, museums, and a multitude of other cultural opportunities.

Benefits

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 visit www.myfrs.com).
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Tuition waivers.
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.