ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 64067067

Requisition No: 863418 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 64067067

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64067067 

Salary:  $50,000.00 to $52,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 10/30/2025 

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                                                                          Job Title: Environmental Specialist III, Position Number: 64067067

Your Specific Responsibilities:

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The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Clay County works to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.  The incumbent is expected to promote innovation by searching for creative solutions and managing resources wisely.  They are expected to collaborate through teamwork to achieve common goals and solve problems.  The incumbent is expected to be accountable and perform with integrity and respect.  They are expected to responsive by serving our customers and engaging our partners.  Finally, the incumbent is expected to perform with excellence by promoting quality outcomes through learning and continuous performance.  This a specialized professional position performing work within a participative management structure for a general Environmental Health Program.  Filed work of highly technical nature is performed and accomplished independently with direct supervision by the immediate supervisor.

While this not a supervisory position, the incumbent acts as the Biomedical Waste and Body Art Coordinator and provides technical assistance and guidance to EH staff in a peer review fashion. Duties are as follow:

Coordinator of Biomedical Waste Program – ensures that all facilities are inspected as required by status (annual or triennial).  Reviews application for completeness prior to approving issuance of permits.  Provides training to facility staff when requested.  All Program activities will be conducted as specified in EHD Manual 150-4.  All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle.

Conducts routine inspections of DOH regulated facilities in various program areas such as Food Service Establishments, Biomedical Waste Generators, Group Care, Limited Use Water, Swimming Pools, Migrant Labor Camps, Tattoo Establishments, Tanning, and Mobile Home Parks/RV Parks/Recreational Parks.  Advises owners and/operator on corrective procedures for violations that jeopardize the health/safety of clients, residents, or tenants.  Recommends approval or denial of annual State Operating Permit based on mandated inspection results.  All Program activities will be conducted as specified in EHD Manual 150-4.  All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle.

Coordinator of Body Art Programs – conducts routine and complaint inspections as required by rule.  Ensures that all facilities are inspected.  Reviews applications prior to approving issuance of permits.  Provides training to facility staff when requested.  All program activities will be conducted as specified in EHD Manual 150-4.  All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle.

Conducts routine inspections of assigned swimming pools.  Ensures that all regulated public pools are inspected as required.  Reviews plans with Building Department personnel as warranted.  Conducts both routine and opening inspections for all assigned pools.  Recommends approval or denial of annual State Operating Permits based on mandated criteria.  Initiates enforcement action appropriate (NOV).  All Program activities will be conducted as specified in EHD Manual 150-4.  All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle.

Reviews applications for individual OSTDS to determine soil characteristics and water table elevations. Determines topographical conditions by establishing benchmarks using calibrated instrumentation. interprets technically complex soil morphology, establishes wet season water table elevations, and makes final decision on the possibility of using an individual OSTDS. Reviews wetland survey and issues specific recommendations for the proper location, construction, and maintenance of individual sewage disposal systems. Meets with the property owners, engineer, contractors, and developers to recommend design changes and to discuss possible protection of environmentally sensitive areas. Reviews and approves the design OSTDS for residential and commercial facilities based on gallons per day of sewage flow. Performs construction and final inspections of OSTDS to determine level of compliance with permit conditions. Reviews applications and project plans submitted by developers, engineers, and governmental entities as they relate to sewage disposal systems. Initiates necessary enforcement action, prepares variances, and works with the Environmental Manager on projects as directed. All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle

Investigates citizen complaint on water, sewage, food, or other environmental issues affecting community health/safety.  Prepares preliminary enforcement actions for non-compliance by issuance of notice of violation (NOV).  All Program activities will be conducted as specified in EHD Manual 150-4.  All field activities require travel via County or personal vehicle.

Other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in use of multiple computer programs.
• Ability to review site plans for accuracy and completeness, use of lasers and surveying tools, and use of chemical testing materials for swimming pools.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences or engineering and two years of professional experience in environmental protection, regulation or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering; or
• A master's degree from an accredited or university in one of the physical or natural sciences or engineering and one year of professional experience as described above.
• This position may require certification as outlined in Florida Statutes 381.0101 for either (1) Food Protection, or (2) Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), or (3) both Food Protection and OSTDS programs. 
• To qualify for certification, the incumbent must possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree and must have successfully completed a minimum of 30-semester or 40 quarter hours in environmental health, environmental science, a physical or a biological science, or public health.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License.

Preferred –

• Experience with Body Piercing inspections.
• Current certification in OSTDS and Food Hygiene.
• Pool Inspection experience.
• Group Care Program experience.
• Migrant Labor Camp Program experience.

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:

Admin Office: Clay County Health Department, 1845 Town Center Blvd, Building 600, Fleming Island, FL 32003.

Work Location: Environmental Health: 477 Houston Street, Green Cove Spring, FL 32043

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, 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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered.  
 
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 clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.