ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 64003887

Requisition No: 873075 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 64003887

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64003887 

Salary:  $40,862.12 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 04/15/2026 

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CHILD CARE LICENSING SPECIALIST 

(ENIVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinates inspections to complete assigned caseload of Children’s Center and Family Child Care Homes in specified timeframes.
• Review and submit checklists responding to renewal, new and change applications for licensure.
• Prepare and maintains Children’s Center and Family Child Care Home files for assigned caseload.
• Investigate complaints received by PCLB for both Children’s Centers and Family Child Care Homes.
• Conducts enforcement actions for Children’s Centers and Family Child Care Homes found to be out of compliance and testifies in legal proceedings when appropriate.
• Report allegations of child abuse or neglect in Children’s Centers and/or Family Child Care Homes and coordinates investigative activities with Child Protection Investigators and law enforcement officials whenever necessary.
• Organize and conduct training and in-depth consultations to educate owners, managers, operators and/or parents regarding childcare licensing requirements and procedures, issues of operating a safe and healthy environment for young children and the developmental needs of young children.
• Provide technical assistance and recommend improvements or changes to childcare providers to aid them in better meeting the licensing standards and promote higher quality care for children.
• Collect and records data from field inspections and communicate with Supervisors and Senior Clerks to maintain current information is up to date in unit databases.
• Attend trainings functions that are designed to maintain and improve professional knowledge and skills.  Participate in various public health programs and community training as assigned. Completes all required Florida Department of Health training.
• Consult with Supervisor as needed regarding policy changes and unusual situations and works as part of a team and to achieve program goals and objectives. 
• Prepare accurate statistical reports on activities, as required.
• Complete all time sheets and EARS timely and accurately to ensure accountability.
• Meet or exceed SMART performance expectations.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of early education development
• Knowledge of principles and best practices in early childhood programs
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with others.
• Skilled in operating a computer, including Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Skilled in effective written and oral communication.
• Knowledge in methods of data collection
• Ability to collect, record and analyze data.
• Ability to bend and lift 20 pounds.

Qualifications:

Minimum - 

• Associate’s degree (with course work in early childhood subject area such as, child development or early childhood education) in accordance with Florida Statute sections 402.26-402.319  
• At least 2 years of early childhood experience working in or regulating licensed childcare programs 

OR

• Associate's degree with course work in any subject area, in accordance with Florida Statute sections 402.26-402.319
• At least 3 years of experience working in or regulating licensed child care programs.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License

Preferred - 

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an early childhood subject area such as, child development or early childhood education with 2 years of early childhood experience working in or regulating licensed childcare programs.
• Experience inspecting or regulating licensed childcare programs is a plus.
• Bilingual with written, spoken, and reading ability in English and Spanish.

Where You Will Work:

Mid-County Center

8751 Ulmerton Rd

Largo, FL 33771

Travel throughout Pinellas is required for this position.

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:

Department of Health in Pinellas County

St. Petersburg location

205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St N,

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

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.   

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.