ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR I - SES - 64006196

Requisition No: 884417 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR I - SES - 64006196

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64006196 

Salary:  $50,584.67 annually 

Posting Closing Date: 09/29/2026 

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR I  - SES

This is an Internal job posting.

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.

General: This position is responsible for the supervision of staff in the Onsite Sewage Program. This position assists in the management of the countywide programs' implementation and performs highly responsible professional and technical work. This position will review all inspection records and supporting documents generated by the staff under their supervision. This position will be a working supervisor conducting field work/inspections as needed. This position will occasionally work a flexible schedule, which may include working outside normal business hours (weekends and holidays). 

Supervision and Training: Supervises assigned staff to communicate and motivate to improve the quality and quantity of work performed. Plans workload, workflow deadline objectives, and directs employee's time utilization to meet the division's plans and goals. Evaluates employee's performance utilizing appropriate established procedures and takes or recommends appropriate disciplinary actions as necessary. Projects manpower staffing needs and makes recommendations to the division's management team for consideration. Plans, prepares, and conducts interviews, and hires qualified staff in accordance with established policies and procedures. Assists in the development of the division's budget. Coordinates responsibilities, goals, and objectives for program implementation, and supervises the daily activities of employees. Assesses program effectiveness and redirects efforts and activities throughout the area of responsibility. Time sheets, Inspection Reports and any supporting documents are reviewed and approved by the supervisor. Communicates regularly functional accuracy and effectiveness of existing standard operating procedures used to monitor programs and recommends changes for implementation when necessary. This position Coordinates all activities related to the Onsite Sewage Program and in standardizing all septic program inspectors. This position will serve as the backup to the EPH Manager during their absence and requires certification in both primary programs. 

Regulatory and Enforcement: Performs (they Coordinate/co-Coordinate) program self-evaluations and assist with same if conducted by the program office. Ensures the appropriate drafting of warning letters, official notices, notices of intended actions, and citations and works with/follows-up with our legal department. Ensures that appropriate evidence is collected, and the appropriate enforcement processes are followed. Participates in pre-hearing and hearing conferences, and court appearances as required. Serves as a technical advisor to management, and as an expert technical witness in legal and administrative actions. Represents the division management when requested at meetings and negotiations with other local, state, or federal agencies, and other parties to resolve or address departmental concerns with proposed activities, projects, existing facilities, and land use plans. Assists in the resolution of environmental health issues and draft proposed division's actions for consideration. This position will conduct field work/inspections as needed and will ensure field staff meet all quarterly, bi-annual, tri-annual, and yearly inspection quotas and will ensure that they and staff know and follow the Florida Administrative Code (FAC), Florida Statues (FS), Guidelines, Policy, and Procedures. This position will conduct frequent ride-along with staff in Onsite Sewage Program to ensure consistency.

Performs other related duties as required and or assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of Management principles and techniques
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to use math to solve problems.

Qualifications:

Minimum – Have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Environmental Health, Environmental Science or a physical or biological science. Major coursework is no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of class work in Chemistry, Biology, Physics or Physical Science. 64E-18.002, 64E-18.003 Florida Administrative Code 381.0101 Florida Statutes. Have a valid Florida Driver’s License or be able to obtain one within 30 days of hire. Have a current onsite sewage certification. Be able to be exposed to the outside elements and ability to lift/pull 65lbs. Are you able to perform the duties of this position under these conditions with or without reasonable accommodation. A current DOH employee in an CS/SES/SMS position.

Preferred - Have at least one year of verifiable Supervisory 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:

7551 Forest Oaks Boulevard Spring Hill, FL 34606

300 S. Main Street Brooksville, FL 34601

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

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• 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.