Environmental Specialist Ii

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

Agency:
Department of Health

The Environmental Specialist II is expected to work relatively independently, but under the supervision of the Environmental Manager-SES, in accordance with inspection standards and time frames mandated by the agency. The incumbent conducts advanced Environmental Health Program inspections, investigations, and enforcement of Environmental Health programs assigned, to ensure that minimum requirements of the Florida Administrative Codes are maintained. The incumbent in this position will be required to confer with and/or educate both the public and private sector with respect to long‑range public health matters and disease control for the good of the community.

This position will be required to confer with engineers, public officials, and community leaders. When violations of Administrative Codes or threats to public health are identified, this position initiates and then uses progressive legal enforcement to seek corrective action. Appropriate documentation of investigative and case work is essential, as well as the use of the various databases.

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Perform necessary site evaluations, review plans, and approve the issuance of new construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance with the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and builders on Florida Statues (F.S.) and FAC permitting.

Mobile Home Parks, Recreational Vehicle Parks, and Migrant Farm Labor Camps: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.

Food Service Establishments: Perform inspections of Department of Health (DOH) regulated food service facilities to assure compliance with FAC. Review plans and make recommendations for new and remodeled establishments to ensure compliance with F.S. and FAC.

Swimming Pools & Bathing Places: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating and permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC. Collect water samples for bacteriological analysis as needed.

Biomedical Waste Facilities: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating and permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.

School Facilities: Perform inspections of all public and private schools including food service operations to ensure compliance with F.S. and FAC.

Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow‑up and ensure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action.

Body Art: Perform routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating and permits to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC.

Super Act and Well Surveillance Program: Performs routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits for public water systems to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC. Coordinate and collect drinking water samples in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection and DOH-Bureau of Toxicology for groundwater chemical contamination. Assist all agencies and the public in remediation of contaminated wells.

Knowledge of: Environmental Health Programs and standards, Florida Administrative Codes and Florida Statues related to the duties of this position.

Skills: Use of equipment and supplies related to the position. Incumbent must be able to lift 40 or more pounds. Incumbents must be able to work outdoors for most of the day.

Ability to: Make observations, take measurements, and relate same to standards in order to identify deviations.

Ability to: Perform mathematical functions.

Ability to: Reach duty sites as scheduled, perform field work, write reports, and prepare legal notices when necessary.

Ability to: Coordinate work activities, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with multi‑cultural clients, co‑workers, and supervisors.

Ability to: Work independently.

Ability to: Perform computer skills as required by the position.

Ability to: Prepare…