OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64906056

Requisition No: 882444 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64906056

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64906056 

Salary:  $27.86 PER HOUR 

Posting Closing Date: 09/08/2026 

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64906056

OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.

This is an in-office and field work position.

This is an OPS (Other Personal Services) positions and as such no paid time off is offered. Health benefits will be offered for full-time employment.  OPS employees are eligible to participate in a deferred compensation plan.

 We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

POSITION DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

This is an independent professional position. The incumbent will receive a wide variety of in office and in field training.  This position is responsible for conducting regulatory field inspections to assure compliance with state and local laws and rules. Other duties may include data entry, report writing, record keeping, providing education, and preparing legal notices. The duties of this position requires the incumbent to work independently using effective time management and organization skills to meet deadlines.

• Inspects public swimming pools and bathing places to assure compliance with state water quality, safety, and operating standards to protect the public health. Activities include field chemical testing, inspecting water treatment components (pumps, filters, chemical feeders, flow rates, etc.), complaint investigations, consultation, and enforcement.

• Inspects group care facilities and mobile home parks/pecreational vehicle parks to protect the health and safety of clients.

• Investigates environmental nuisance complaints relative to improperly treated solid waste, human/animal waste, disease vectors, and any other environmentally related threat to public health. Efforts to secure abatement include consultation, referral, and enforcement. Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency and or meet programmatic deadlines

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge, skills and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of Florida Administrative Codes, Florida Building Code and Florida Statutes related to the duties of the position.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize workload to meet deadlines and to ensure completion of work assignments as required.
• Ability to move freely around inspection sites, including swimming pool decks, confined pool equipment areas and may involve bending, squatting, light lifting, and climbing stairs and ladders.
• Ability to work outside in high heat and humid weather conditions.
• Ability to effectively perform field inspections, document findings, write reports and prepare legal notices as required.
• Ability to deal with the public in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to communicate inspection/investigation findings to customers, the general public and community partners.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques to complete assignments.
• Ability to use personal vehicle for inspections.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, 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.
2. This position requires daily in-office or field work. Willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work
3. This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. Are you authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship?
4. Valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
5. Willingness to work outside in the extreme Florida weather (heat and rain).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Associates or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental sciences, or a physical or biological science.
2. Six (6) months of experience in a regulatory field in public health or environmental protection or 30 credit hours in a physical or biological science.

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:

BROWARD 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.

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.    

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.