Environmental Consultant

Position: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64060692
Location: Tallahassee

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Requisition No:865059

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT -

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Environmental Health

Pending Classification

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for coordinating statewide inter- and intra-departmental drinking water and water well construction activities between County Health Departments, the Department of Environmental Protection, the five Water Management Districts, and other state, local, and federal agencies. It is furthermore responsible for exercising independent judgement in the formulation of policies and procedures for the implementation of the Department’s responsibilities in public and private drinking water.

Required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of rules, policies and best practices pertaining to public and private drinking water systems
• Knowledge of management principles
• Knowledge of the principles of physical or natural sciences
• Written and verbal communications skills
• The ability to determine work priorities
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• The ability to apply applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to environmental programs
• The ability to formulate policies and procedures
• The ability to work independently

Qualifications:

• Six years’ experience in the fields of environmental or natural sciences or environmental health. A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in environmental or natural sciences can substitute for four years of the required experience.

Preferred –

• Two years’ experience in drinking water or water well regulation or operation.
• A Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Professional designation from the National Environmental Health Association or a state affiliate.

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:

Inovation:
We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration:
We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability:
We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness:
We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence:
We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

This position is located in Tallahassee, FL.

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

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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov

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