ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 64037762

Requisition No: 840197 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 64037762

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64037762 

Salary:  $46,668.18 

Posting Closing Date: 11/06/2024 

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Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is specialized professional environmental work assisting in the development and implementation of the environmental radiation surveillance programs. Duties include:

Receive/ inventory and operationally check instruments from the shipper. Verify inventory against State instrument database.

Calibrate and repair radiation detection equipment belonging to the state of Florida, Bureau of Radiation Control.  Calibrate and repair radiation detection equipment belonging to risk and host counties for Nuclear Power Plant Accident Response.  Calibrate and repair radiation detection equipment belonging to non-risk and host counties for response to Radiological terrorist attacks / incidents. Coordinate the distribution of radiation protection equipment to all divisions of the Bureau of Radiation Control and nuclear power plant host and risk counties throughout the state of Florida.  Coordinate the distribution of radiation protection equipment to all non-host and risk counties throughout the state of Florida.

Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment used to test. Repair and calibrate radiological instruments. Maintain repair parts and sufficient supplies to support repair and calibration of radiological instruments. Coordinate with vendors and manufactures to obtain Return Authorization to ship instruments beyond the capability of the calibration lab back for repairs / calibration.

Perform Quality Assurance (QA) checks of all radiological instruments prior to shipment to customers.

Properly pack all radiological instruments for shipping to customers to ensure it is not damaged in transit.

Ship completed radiological instruments to the proper agency. Perform customer service checks on completed equipment to ensure instruments were received in good condition.

Perform radiological surveys, as assigned, at the state environmental radiation laboratory in Orlando. Assist in the operation of pressurized ion chambers to continuously monitor environmental background radiation levels.

Organize and maintain database files and documentation of calibration and repair certifications, quality assurance and quality control procedures, environmental and laboratory radiation surveys. Assist in maintaining data files and documentation of TLD environmental radiation measurements, TLD testing and calibration.

Assist in the biannual inventories of radioactive materials and leak testing for the Bureau of Radiation Prevention and Control. Assist in the annual equipment inventory for Environmental Radiation Control. Assist in the determination of results for radiation measurements made at designated sites used for environmental radiation surveillance and the preparation of written reports of the finding. Assist in maintaining environmental radiation monitors and thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) readers calibrated according to standard operating procedures.

Serve as a member of the emergency response team during simulated and actual emergencies.

Perform other duties as required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of calibration and quality assurance terminology, principles, and techniques. Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of radiation.

Additional Requirements

Available on a 24 hour-a-day basis for response to radiation emergencies.  Perform duties as a member of the State Radiation Emergency Response Team.  Must be able to lift 60 pounds of equipment.  Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.

Must receive a minimum score of 70% on each written exam of the required core training modules and must attend all required core training courses designated in the training and qualification procedures.

The incumbent is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L- 36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience in the area chemistry, physics, health physics or biology.

Travel Time: 1-25 %

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:

2044 All Childrens Way, Orlando, Florida 32818

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.

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.