Environmental Specialist Ii

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Requisition No:885492

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

Do you enjoy the thought of making your community a better place to live and ensuring it is safe from environmental health threats? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a dynamic 10-member environmental health team passionately engaged in a variety of cutting-edge environmental health initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work within ten regulatory programs that includes Food, Biomedical Waste, Group Care, Swimming pools, mobile home parks and Ocean Sampling.

The position also offers an incredible learning/mentoring opportunity for those desiring a career in the environmental health sciences.

Reporting to the Facilities Program Consultant, environmental health threats are mitigated through conducting inspections and risk assessments in a variety of facilities. The ideal candidate would be someone passionate about environmental health causes and a desire to develop their scientific, regulatory, and public relations professional skills. The position is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Most of your daily time will be spent out in the community interacting with the public and inspecting facilities.

Each day will also involve some office time for report writing, answering calls and processing inspection-related documents.

Volusia County is home to over 47 miles of beaches, including the world-famous Daytona Beach, and is one of the fastest growing counties within central Florida. Our offices are surrounded by over 52 miles of paved bicycling trails, over 50 miles of kayaking trails, and two first-magnitude springs, three universities, theatres, museums and a multitude of other cultural opportunities.

If you have a desire to work within environmental health, learn a new career and enjoy working with people and a desire to do something that makes a difference, you are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

Knowledge of Software used by FDOH for Environmental Health Inspections, data collection and analysis

Knowledge of Chapter 381 Florida Statutes, associated regulations and Policy 150-4 procedures

Knowledge of the policies and procedures for the Public Pools and Faclities Programs within Environmental Health

Knowledge of the Environmental health sciences

Knowledge of Food Sanitation and Safety principles and currently a Certified Environmental Health Professional

Must be willing to physically come in the office daily and perform field work

Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Must be currently a Certified Environmental Health Professional in the Food Hygiene Program or Registered Sanitarian (RS), Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or Registered Environmental Health Professional (REHP)

Must be able to work 40 hours a week

Must have a valid Driver's License

Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stretch and bend

Must have use of a reliable private vehicle

Must be able to work in extreme heat, humidity and other inclement weather elements

Preferred -

Certified Envronmental Health Professional in the Food Hygiene Program or a Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Professional (REHP)

Work independently to conduct inspections

Ability to plan, organize daily activities in a time-efficient and effective manner with minimal assistance

Interpret and describe inspection findings and outcomes to people without a scientific or regulatory background