Environmental Specialist Ii

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Requisition No:883478

Agency:
Department of Health

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -

This is an Environmental Specialist II position conducting a variety of regulatory environmental health and safety inspections to ensure compliance with state and local laws. Makes recommendations on the issuance of permits, licenses, or approvals. Work is performed under the supervision of an Environmental Manager- SES. This position is responsible for conducting a variety of investigations and enforcement tasks. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions.

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Has access to Health Management System (HMS) for Daily Activity Record (DAR) entry only. Enter and updates information in Environmental Health (EH) and Child Care Licensing databases including inspections, complaints and complaint investigations, operating permits, customer, and billing information.

May view, update and release information as needed.

Performs regulatory inspections of childcare facilities, large family child care homes, family child care homes, and School Readiness facilities and other regulated facilities or programs. Conducts follow-up inspections. Investigates sanitary nuisance complaints in accordance with Chapter 386, Florida Statutes, recommends and enforces appropriate corrective actions, and makes appropriate referrals to relevant agencies.

Investigates complaints of non-compliance regarding regulated facilities, enforces, recommends appropriate corrective actions and makes appropriate referrals to relevant agencies. Investigates allegations of unlicensed or unapproved facility operations, monitors the facility status following initial investigation, initiates appropriate enforcement actions and referrals to relevant agencies. Investigates allegations of childcare licensing violations including those related to allegations of child abuse and neglect. Documents all findings from inspections or investigations clearly, concisely, and in sufficient detail to fully support all conclusions, recommendations, required corrective actions, and enforcement actions.

Provides oral or written information to responsible parties regarding results of investigations or inspections. Accurately documents and update data, and generates inspection reports, notices, and other documents in field settings. Collects data electronically in the field, and ensures timely updates to the main databases, as needed.

Meets with property owners, facility operators, engineers, architects, planners, and prospective applicants or their representatives to provide consultation on the design and operation of facilities and resolution of environmental health and safety issues. Coordinates activities with federal, State, and local agencies. Reviews license applications. Reviews and approves plans for childcare, family childcare homes, and large family child care homes. Reads, evaluates, and interprets blueprints, diagrams, sketches, maps and aerial photos involving regulated facilities or properties under investigation.

Verifies the availability of approved water and sewer services for regulated facilities. Recommends issuance or denial of licenses, permits, or approvals of regulated facilities based on review of the facility’s level of compliance with all applicable standards or requirements. Organizes and maintains files, reports, and other related documents. Documents possible causes and remedies. Schedules and conducts follow-up inspections. Initiates and conducts enforcement actions and special investigations in a timely manner in keeping with applicable Department or Program standards.

Organizes and maintains records and other documents for enforcement activities. Drafts appropriate correspondence, reports and other documents regarding environmental health problems to facilitate…