OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64921101

Requisition No: 846799 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AIDE - 64921101

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64921101 

Salary:  $16.23 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 03/02/2025 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is an entry level position in Environmental Health with a combination of office and field duties. This position is headquartered at the Gilchrist County Health Department and will work between Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy County Health Departments. This position is supervised by the Environmental Supervisor I-SES.

  Office duties include assisting customers with applications, serving as an initial contact for customers with questions related to environmental health. Serves as the primary contact for Environmental Health clients in the Gilchrist County Health Department.  Serves as the primary clerical and administrative support for the Environmental Health Director and Environmental Specialist that work in Gilchrist County.  Duties include answering the phone, assisting clients with questions regarding permitting and inspections and drafting and sending correspondence as directed by inspectors or the Environmental Health Director.  The incumbent will also be responsible for maintaining filing and tracking systems that relate to environmental health programs.  Additionally, the individual in this position will be responsible for billing and follow up and tracking related to environmental health programs.  Maps applications received in the Basin Management Action Plan Areas and Primary Focus Areas.  Prints map to file and notifies inspector of BMAP location. Tracks OSTDS systems that are installed in the BMAP area.  Maintains independent and computer files associated with these systems.  Tracks maintenance and permitting of these systems.  Tracks enforcement for permitted systems that are out of compliance.  Works with attorney and EH Director to initiate enforcement.

Tracks private and Limited Use water samples. Forwards results to inspector and client.  Sends disinfection procedures and works with clients to get satisfactory samples.  Packs and ships these samples on sample collection days. Scans OSTDS applications into the Carmody Data Base as completed and works with customers to locate historical records through this online third- party computer gateway.

The incumbent in this position will perform inspections. Programmatic activities in the areas of water, mobile home parks, tanning, group care, animal bites, Rabies investigation, and other activities not requiring professional certification may be assigned to this position.  This individual will perform duties at the direction of the Environmental Supervisor I or his designee in Dixie, Gilchrist and Levy Counties. 

Performs general labor/maintenance duties and preparedness related duties for the County Health Departments as needed and approved by the supervisor. 

Performs other duties assigned.

Incumbent may be required to work before, during 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 to perform other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (60 min lunch)

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 Ability to work independently, ability to be flexible, knowledge of Environmental Health programs. Knowledge of office procedures and practices. Requires organizational, filing, and basic computer skills.  Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.  Ability to speak and write effectively.  Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. 

Qualifications:

Minimum – Ability to work in all kinds of weather. Willing to travel and have reliable transportation. Knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, Excel. Basic computer skills. Customer service experience. Ability to work a front-line position dealing with the public. Ability to multitask. Ability to work independently.

Preferred – Experience dealing with money. Experience working with environmental health programs.

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:

Gilchrist County Health Department

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.