BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I - 64061904

Requisition No: 850754 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: BIOLOGICAL SCIENTIST I - 64061904

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64061904 

Salary:  $50,000 -$55,000 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/21/2025 

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This position is currently Pending reclassification to Government Operations Consultant I with the following duties:

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Environmental Manager, this position is responsible for maintaining electronic files or physical files if necessary for all program areas. Answers the phone and provides assistance to the public, almost exclusively online.  Maintains office equipment. Acts as a receptionist and responds to phone inquiries and emails from the public and other County and State agencies, providing appropriate information and/or referrals. Responds to requests from the State Attorney’s office providing appropriate information and/or referrals. Ensures the operability of all office equipment in the Upper Keys Environmental Health office. Assists with mailings for the clinic.

Orders all EPH and Epidemiology supplies for EPH Offices and inspectors.  Responsible for creating EPH and Epidemiology Purchase Orders, including blanket purchase orders.  This position covers all of Monroe County from Key Largo to Key West.  Acts as one of the Travel Champions for EH, assisting with the travel program and processing any reimbursements after travel has been completed for environmental public health and epidemiology staff.  This position also acts as a coordinator of all EPH offices. Orders appropriate quantities of office supplies, utilizing MFMP, and provides support to professional staff. Maintains equipment inventory and necessary calibration of such equipment.

Under the supervision of the Environmental Manager, this position is responsible for accepting and processing OSTDS and facility permit applications for all of the Keys, maintaining pertinent electronic databases Accepts and processes Onsite sewage treatment and disposal permit applications for New Installations and Abandonments.  Assists the public with the permitting process, and any further questions or concerns.  Appropriately codes payments. Accepts and processes aerobic treatment unit operating permit renewals. Monitors PBTS for current Maintenance Agreements on file in EHD and invoiced accordingly. Assists the Department of Environmental Protection with closing of open permits of injection wells.

Accepts and processes facility (Tattoo, Tattoo Artist, Food Hygiene, Body Piercing, Group Care, Mobile Home/RV Park, Swimming Pools, Biomedical Waste, Tanning) applications and payments. Coordinates with certified EH personnel where necessary.  Codes payments appropriately and updates information in EHD (Environmental Health Database). 

Performs Batch Billing and invoicing all facilities. Updates information for all facility changes in EH database.

Processes mailed in payments. Codes payments appropriately and updates information in EHD (Environmental Health Database).

Other duties as assigned to include emergency duty when required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must be knowledgeable in the use of the EHD and Carmody databases the FDEP Business Portal
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office
• Knowledgeable in office equipment (FAX, scanner, network printers, electronic postage meters),
• Knowledgeable of office phone system, filing system,
• Knowledgeable in the State of Florida procurement procedures, "My Florida Market Place", the National Incident Management System and the local Rate of Growth Ordinance (ROGO) building permit allocation system.
• Must be knowledgeable in instructional presentations and the development of training materials.

Qualifications:

• Preferred - Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, 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.

Other job related requirements:

• Certification of Acknowledgement – This position is in compliance with and monitors compliance (when applicable) of the mandatory requirements in Section 215.422, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 3A-24, Florida Administrative Code.
• Confidentiality: Incumbent may have access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of their job duties.
• Valid Drivers license

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:

Key West

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.