ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 1 1 1 1
Company: State of Florida
Location: Sarasota
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Requisition No: 798561
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64045890 1 1 1 1
Position Number: 64045890
Salary: $33,351.42 - $38,617.44
Posting Closing Date: 05/24/2023
Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County. If you are looking
to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to
the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health
programs are recognized throughout Florida. We hope you decide to
join our team! Applicants will be contacted directly if selected
for an interview.
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position involves professional Environmental Health work,
independently conducting inspections of regulated facilities and
entities for compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida
Administrative Code and Sarasota County Code requirements in
environmental health programs within Sarasota County in accordance
with department policies and Environmental Health Program Manual
150-4. This is a generalist Environmental Specialist I position
requiring work in all Environmental Health programs including (but
not limited to) water well construction permitting; public swimming
pools and natural bathing areas; onsite wastewater treatment and
disposal systems, mobile home parks safety and sanitation, food
hygiene, group care; migrant labor camps; Super-Act (water well
surveillance); limited use public wells; biomedical waste, tattoo,
body art and piercing establishments; sanitary/environmental
nuisance complaints; rabies surveillance; Safe Drinking Water Act;
and skin tanning establishments. The position is based in the North
County Environmental Health office in Sarasota and will primarily
serve the northern half of Sarasota County. However, travel to the
South County Environmental Health office (located in Venice) will
be required as needed depending on workload. Use of personal
vehicle will at times be required (with mileage reimbursed per
Florida Statute Chapter 112.061.) Assigned duties will include a
majority of work outdoors conducting inspections and site
evaluations of unimproved and un-cleared acreage and/or land
parcels covered in thick vegetation in all types of weather
conditions including extreme heat, cold, rain, high humidity, and
other adverse and unpleasant conditions.
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.
GROUP CARE INSPECTIONS AND NON-EMERGENCY VEHICLE INSPECTIONS.
Perform inspections of all public and private and other group care
facilities in accordance with FS, FAC and Sarasota County
Ordinance. Inspects non-emergency medical transport vehicles to
ensure compliance with current codes.
MOBILE HOME PARKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS & MIGRANT FARM LABOR
CAMPS: Perform routine inspections and review plans and
applications for operating permits to determine compliance with
F.S. and FAC.
PUBLIC SWIMMING POOLS & BATHING PLACES: Perform routine inspections
and review plans and applications for operating and permits to
determine compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative
Code, and Sarasota County Code. Collect water samples for
bacteriological analysis.
SANITARY AND ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS:
Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and
assure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal
action in accordance with Florida Statute Chapter 386.
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM SUPPORT: Provides field and
staff support for all environmental health programs, including but
not limited to: Public Swimming Pools and Bathing Areas; Healthy
Beaches Program, Super-ACT, Biomedical Waste, Mobile Home Parks
Sanitation, Sanitary Nuisance Complaints, Indoor Air Quality, and
other DOH-Sarasota regulated facilities. Initiates and coordinates
enforcement procedures related to assigned duties as required.
OTHER DUTIES as assigned including providing support for all
Environmental Health programs as assigned by Environmental Health
Director/ Designee
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Minimum -
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:
I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources
wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve
problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers &
engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning &
continuous performance improvement.
Where You Will Work:
Environmental Health - North
1001 Sarasota Center Boulevard
Sarasota, FL 34240
Incumbent will be required to travel throughout Sarasota
County.
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:
For a more complete list of benefits, visit
www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.
Please be advised:
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. Note: You will be
required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to
conduct this background check.
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://www.sss.gov
If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please
check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if
you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current
retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended or deemed ineligible
depending upon the date of your retirement.
The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9
and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system.
E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in
partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify
employment eligibility.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before,
during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days.
Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation
with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida
Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members
of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by
encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of
knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program,
which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department
also waives initial licensing and application fees for military
veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60
months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure
that the transition from military service into the workforce is as
smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication
devoted to protecting our country.
If there are any problems applying online, please call People First
Staffing Administration: (877) 562-7287.
Service Center hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m., ET. TTY users, call (866) 221-0268.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative
Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence
in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the
Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring
authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to
allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees
are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with
Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,
candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive
preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are
encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to
receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.
Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting
documentation with each submission that includes character of
service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any
other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida
Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation
requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is
due by the close of the vacancy announcement.
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