Ops Environmental Specialist Ii - 64853140

Requisition No: 881980

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

Pay Plan:
Temp

Position Number:

Salary: $30 - $35 per hour

Posting Closing Date: 08/31/2026

The incumbent, an OPS Environmental Specialist II, is an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County (DOH Highlands). The OPS Environmental Specialist II is expected to work independently, but under the supervision of the Environmental Public Health Director, in accordance with inspection standards and time limits 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 and the use of the various databases.

Perform necessary site evaluations, review plans, and approve the issuance of new construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance with Ch. 62 FAC Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and builders on F.S. and FAC permitting.

Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and ensure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action.

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

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 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: working 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 greater responsibility.
• Responsive to Direction: take and give direction; accept and deliver constructive criticism and respond and implement suggestions for improvement.
• Flexibility: accommodating changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job. Able to change easily from one task to another.
• Technology: navigate the Internet, use office suite and assorted software, and use of technology equipment.
• Communication (Oral &Written): takes the initiative to communicate…