ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64026918

Requisition No: 849454 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64026918

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64026918 

Salary:  $65,000 - $75,000 

Posting Closing Date: 04/04/2025 

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This is an Open Competitive Advertisement.

This advertisement is for an anticipated vacancy.

Completion of the candidate work history on the State of Florida Employment Application is required in order to be considered. Submission of a resume cannot be accepted in lieu of the completed work history but can be included with your application. 

**NOTE:  All responses to the qualifying questions for this anticipated vacancy advertisement must be veriable by documentation provided through the electronic application process.**

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This is a senior administrator position in a county health department, responsible for developing and managing a program to assure an environment protective of public health interest of 160,000 residents.  The incumbent of the position is tasked to develop and operate a program that meets the health needs of the community and conforms to all Federal, State, County, and Municipal policies, practices, procedures, guidelines, codes and statutes while provoking the minimum of discord possible.  The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36 F.A.C.  The incumbent is further tasked to accomplish all operations with sound fiscal practices and to assure the intergrity and confidentiality of data sets under his/her control.  This position is responsible and accountable for the performance of the field staff under their supervision.  This position will review all inspection records and supporting documents generated by the staff under their supervision.  The incumbent of this position will come to work and exhibit an attitude of friendliness and eager customer service towards all clients and act respectfully and courteously to fellow employees and clients. 

Development and management of all environmental health program activities within the Bay County Health Department.  Develops and manages the operation of environmental health programs to assure proper approval and permitting of individual sewage disposal systems, trailer parks, recreational camps, selected food service facilities, pollutant storage tank programs, S.U.P.E.R. Act, public and private schools, private water supplies, swimming pools, bathing places, tanning facilities, biohazardous waste, nuisance investigations, product safety and coordinating these activities with other agencies (federal, state, county and local).  Directs activities of the Environmental Health Staff engaged in carrying out the various programs.  Acting as a consultant and technical advisor for the staff.  Working with each employee to provide standardized code enforcement practices, a reasonably consistent code interpretation and cohesion of effort to maintain a sound and effective environmental health program.  Evaluates the effectiveness of environmental health programs, revising existing programs and developing new ones to meet community needs in the most effective and efficient manner.  Reviews internal and external proposals for policy and procedure change for applicability, feasibility and adequacy; recommending or implementing appropriate action as applicable.

Professional involvement in environment related community health initiatives and special projects. Provides information to government agencies and private industry concerning sections of the Florida Administrative Code and providing interpretations to same. Advise and assist developers in planning subdivisions, trailer parks, etc. Presents technical information to the general public concerning all BCHD/Environmental Health Programs. Plans and reviews press releases for accuracy. Attends community sponsored conference, seminars, fairs, exhibitions and other events relating to environmental health as either a participating professional or supportive spectator as the situation dictates. Represents the Bay County Health Department on the County Emergency Operations Staff serving in the Emergency Operations Center during all Community emergencies requiring public health representation.

Supports required legal initiatives. Identifies situations where prosecutorial actions appear appropriate, coordinating with the legal counsel for the Bay County Health Department to develop and support action deemed appropriate by the Health Department Director or required by law. Coordinates with the Bay County Health Department Attorney to develop and support the defense of all challenged actions taken by Environmental Health as deemed appropriate by the Attorney and the Bay CHD Director. Supports multiple program county health department initiatives: Works closely with the County Health Department Director and the local administrator for Disease Intervention to design a program to identify, defend against and recover from the threat of bio-terrorism.

Performs all functions necessary to promote professional development and certification of self and staff: Attends conferences, seminars, and training events and reads publications from the environmental health field to maintain currency in the profession. Personally develops and conducts and/or procures training mediums to assure currency of staff.

Functions as the Environmental Health Department's system Administrator for CENTRAX: Works to resolve problems and provide technical assistance and training to all in-house users of the CENTRAX program. Coordinates with the Bay CHD Management Information Systems Manager and various functions at DOH to keep system functioning smoothly and efficiently.

PIO:

Serves as liaison to DOH Public Information Office (PIO).

Provides PIO conference call information to management staff.

Attends PIO training and scheduled meetings as required.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of management principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natuural sciences.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to manage an environmental program.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Abilitty to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

An active Certified Environmental Health Professional (C.E.H.P.) in the areas of Food Protection and Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems as required in 381.0101, Florida Statutes: or are an active Registered Sanitarian (R.S.) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (R.E.H.S.)?

Preferred:

Minimum of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university

Minimum of 10+ years of supervisory experience and environmental heath experience.

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:

Panama City, Floirda 

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.