OPS PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER II - 64858671

Job posting category- Open Competitive  

Your Specific Responsibilities: 

This is professional work performing engineering duties for the Safe Drinking Water Act program and the Public Swimming Pool program. A working knowledge of the Safe Drinking Water Act program and Public Swimming Pool program with related rules and regulations including Florida Administrative Codes 62-550, 62-555, 62-560 and 64E-9 is necessary to perform required duties. The OPS Professional Engineer II complies with all standards that accompany this description and is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, security and privacy of client, employee, and program information under the direct control of this position. 

Review Community Water System (CWS) construction permit applications and clearance requests.  

Review staff’s CWS Compliance Inspection and Sanitary Survey reports. 

Review CWS Monthly Operating Reports, chemical analysis results and enter data into state database. 

Review Public Swimming Pool & Spa permit applications. 

Maintain meticulous records for Florida Department of Health and Florida Department of Environmental Protection audits. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• Knowledge of engineering data collection and analysis principles and procedures. 

• Skilled at writing and maintaining technical engineering documentation. 

• Ability to process information logically and solve problems. 

• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments. 

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. 

• Ability to accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job. 

• Ability to manage responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and prioritize tasks. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. 

• Ability to understand, interpret and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies & procedures. 

• Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision. 

Qualifications: 

Minimum- 

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering  or 

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences, environmental health, or public health, and a master’s degree in engineering from a U.S. accredited college or university. 

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and two years of post-registration experience. 

Licensed as a Professional Engineer in the areas of civil and/or environmental engineering. 

Experience:  

2 years working as a Professional Engineer in water treatment processes and design, including experience in regulatory compliance pertaining to the Federal and State Safe Drinking Water Acts.   

2 years in Environmental and/or civil engineering regulatory functions. 

Where You Will Work: 

1725 NW 167th St, Miami Gardens, FL 33056 

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. 

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.