ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64051290

Requisition No: 874789 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64051290

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64051290 

Salary:  $42,561.57 - $46,717.84 

Posting Closing Date: 05/14/2026 

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Your Specific Responsibilities:
This is an independent professional position, which requires knowledge and experience in the various Community Environmental Health programs in order to perform inspections as required within the appropriate Florida Statute, (FS) and Florida Administrative Code, (FAC). Travel may be required.

Serves as the program coordinator and primary inspector for the mobile home/recreational vehicle parks, residential group care, and migrant labor camp programs in Escambia County in accordance with Chapter 64E, F.A.C. Responsibilities include routine inspections, preliminary site inspections, plan reviews, complaint investigations, and preparation of documentation for potential legal proceedings. When necessary, initiate legal action to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Acts as liaison with relevant state agencies and provides technical assistance to owners and operators of regulated facilities. In addition to these duties, this position also participates as a member of the department’s food hygiene inspection team, performing inspection and compliance activities consistent with those conducted in other environmental health programs.

Back up Rabies Control Program investigator. Information custodian: Assures compliance with current DOH security policies by fulfilling the Information custodian responsibilities described in Security Policy 3, areas of responsibilities.  Ensures that data set(s) under incumbent’s responsibility are available to those who need to know, protects the integrity of assigned data set(s) and assists the Security Coordinator as needed to comply with policies and procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned by their supervisor.  Performs other related work as required. Participate in all mandatory department training. Required to submit daily EAR’s and completed inspection reports, maintain state vehicle truck log, and require maintenance on state vehicle.

Other job-related requirements for this position: 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. The incumbent in this position may be required to use vehicles owned, leased, or operated by the state or county to conduct official state business. State or county vehicles shall be used only for officially authorized duties and not for personal use, unless a specific exception applies under Florida law (F.S. § 287.17). May be required to use a personal vehicle for work-related duties.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8 am to 5 pm (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) This position requires daily in-office or field work.

Required Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment for the position:

Knowledge:

Knowledge of basic microbiology.

Knowledge of Escambia County Ordinances, Florida Statutes, and Florida Administrative Codes as they apply to Community Environmental Health and OSTDS.

Knowledge of Florida Department of Health General Environmental Health programs.

Knowledge in reviewing blueprints and plans

Knowledge of rabies exposure complaints and investigations

Skills:

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Publisher.

Skilled in scientific/technical report writing and graphing of data using Microsoft Excel.

Skilled in customer service

Skilled in conducting environmental inspections.

Skilled in time management and task prioritization

Skilled in analytical thinking and problem solving

Abilities:

Able to interpret analytical results issued by laboratory for bacteriological testing.

Able to effectively teach/instruct others in the tenets of environmental health and how it pertains to mobile home parks, residential group care, and rabies surveillance.

Able to effectively work both individually and as part of a team

Able to communicate effectively with scientific peers regarding general Community Environmental Health.

Able to communicate effectively with the general public.

Able to perform independent food and/or facility inspections as needed.

Able to enforce the Escambia County Ordinances and Statutes

Able to oversee multiple programs with varying deadlines

Able to work effectively with several different internal and outside organizations in both the public and private sectors.

Able to lift a 25-pound object and carry it 50 feet

Able to work outside in extreme conditions (heat/cold)

Qualifications:

Minimum: Valid Driver’s License, bachelor’s in physical or Natural Sciences, the ability to lift 25lb object and carry it 50ft.

Certifications:
Food Hygiene 381.0072 certified or willing to obtain this certification within 3 months.

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:

1300 West Gregory Street; Pensacola, Florida 32502

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.