OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64853232

Requisition No: 826589 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64853232

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64853232 

Salary:  $20.75 - $21.00 / hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2024 

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The incumbent in this position is anticipated to work an average of twenty hours per week.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position involves professional Environmental Health work independently conducting inspections of regulated facilities and entities for compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, and Sarasota County Code requirements in environmental health programs within Sarasota County following department policies and Environmental Health Program Manual 150-4. This is a generalist Environmental Specialist II position requiring work in all Environmental Health programs including (but not limited to) water well construction permitting; public swimming pools and natural bathing areas; onsite wastewater treatment and disposal systems, mobile home parks safety and sanitation, food hygiene, group care; migrant labor camps; Super-Act (water well surveillance); limited use public wells; biomedical waste, tattoo, body art and piercing establishments; sanitary/environmental nuisance complaints; rabies surveillance; Safe Drinking Water Act; and skin tanning establishments. The position will serve the South County Environmental Health office in Venice and the North County Environmental Health office in Sarasota depending on workload. Use of personal vehicle will at times be required (with mileage reimbursed per Florida Statute Chapter 112.061.) Assigned duties will include a majority of work outdoors conducting inspections and site evaluations of unimproved and un-cleared acreage and/or land parcels covered in thick vegetation in all types of weather conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, high humidity, and other adverse and unpleasant conditions.

• SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS:  Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action per Florida Statute Chapter 386.

• GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORT: Provides field and staff support for all environmental health programs, including but not limited to Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Areas; Healthy Beaches Program, Onsite Sewage and Disposal Treatment Systems, Super-ACT, Biomedical Waste, Mobile Home Parks Sanitation, Sanitary Nuisance Complaints, and other DOH-Sarasota regulated facilities. Initiates and coordinates enforcement procedures related to assigned duties as required. 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Computer skills including Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to travel, including some overnight trips.
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat and weather conditions

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science
• Valid Florida driver’s license or the ability to obtain one
• Obtain/Maintain OSTDS/Food Hygiene Certified Environmental Health Professional (FDOH) within 6-months of the probationary period.

Preferred –

• Registered Environmental Specialist/Registered Sanitarian with the Florida Environmental Health Association or the National Environmental Health Association.

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:

R.L. Anderson Administrative Building

4000 South Tamiami Trail

Venice, FL 34292

and

Environmental Health – North

1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard

Sarasota, FL 34240

Incumbent will be required to travel throughout Sarasota County.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• 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)
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, 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. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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.

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.    

If there are any problems applying online, please call People First Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.

Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268

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.