ENVIRONMENTAL HLTH PRGRAM CONSULTANT-SES - 64026687

Requisition No: 846943 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HLTH PRGRAM CONSULTANT-SES - 64026687

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64026687 

Salary:  $ 49,584.67- $54,543.14 

Posting Closing Date: 03/04/2025 

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Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is environmental managerial work serving as a consultant for the radiation machine section. The incumbent exercises independent judgment assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures having significant impact on the public health. Exceptional communication skills are necessary to collect information, analyze data, and make determinations. The incumbent assists in policy formulation and administration. Duties include:

Coordinates the department's activities regarding the grant from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and manages the workload assignments for the inspection of radiation machines related to these grants. Duties include:

• Assist bureau inspectors, registrants and general public by providing regulatory, technical, scientific and professional guidance and consultation related to Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) processes, requirements and implementation.
• Provide the Inspection Administrator with a written audit report on inspectors to include overall inspector results and any corrective action or training needed.
• Collect, evaluate and analyze MQSA inspection data to track agency performance and develop corrective action plans as necessary.
• Review state and federal mammography violations.
• Evaluate corrective action has been routed through the proper channels.
• Maintain federal inspection data on external source.
• Provide FDA with reports and notifications as required under the grant provisions and Federal codes.
• Generate, review, assign and verify MQSA inspection schedule.
• Assist in grant activities to assure completion.
• May be required to become MQSA certified to provide MQSA consultation and oversight functions and assist with inspections if deemed necessary.

Assists the section administrator, the inspection staff, the radiation machine section staff, and radiation machine registrants by providing assistance as needed, including but not limited to regulatory, technical and professional guidance.

Prepares monthly and quarterly FDA contract fulfillment documents and invoices for submission to and payment by FDA.

Assists in developing radiation machine inspection procedures and forms to protect radiation workers and the general public from unnecessary exposures. Evaluates emerging uses of radiation machines to identify changes needed in the inspection process.

Performs special project inspections following established procedures in order to development new procedures.

Evaluates requests for Electronic Brachytherapy Authorizations and provides documentation when approved.

Provides consultation and support for state inspection staff, interagency/intergovernmental bodies and federal partners on

developing issues in radiation protection.

Other related duties as assigned.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of radioactive material and machine produced radiation principles; how radiation machines produce radiation; controlling factors for radiation machines; testing methods for radiation machines.

Preferred Qualifications:

A minimum of five years of experience in the area of physics and analytical techniques of radiation or closely related

discipline in the sciencentific or medical fields. Degree in physical sciences, biology, mathematics, engineering or related field preferred.

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:

4042 Bald Cypress Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32399

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.