Environmental Specialist Ii

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Requisition No: 866230

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

Environmental Specialist II, is an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County (DOH Highlands)

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 Statutes (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
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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 assure compliance with F.S. and FAC.

Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure 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.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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. Incumbent must be able to work outdoors for most of the day.

Ability to:

• 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 held
• Ability to prepare and present information to clients, the public and community partners.
• Lead People: motivate, provide constructive feedback, positive recognition, and organize activities to improve the team skills and performance
• Manage Processes: integrate and effectively utilize all components of the strategic planning process to help DOH Highlands achieve its vision. Appropriately assesses and allocates resources (financial, human, equipment, and supplies) develop, implement, and evaluate business plans
• Human relations: work with others in a professional, considerate, and helpful manner, projects a positive image of DOH Highlands staff
• Initiative: be self-confident, motivated, and enthusiastic drive to perform current job duties and undertake duties of…