Requisition No: 840610
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64001517
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64001517
Salary: $1,794.92 Biweekly
Posting Closing Date: 11/17/2024
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Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position spends time conducting inspections and having the responsibility of being the lead worker for DOH-Okaloosa. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work.
This position is the lead worker for the operations of the Fort Walton Beach Environmental Public Health Office. Plans staff workloads, workflow, deadlines, goals, and objectives to ensure staff is meeting office operation/programmatic needs, maximizing staff time utilization and efficiency, county/state requirements and complying with Department of Health policies. Position reviews applications, inspection records, supporting records and financial documents generated by staff under their supervision. Investigates and responds to customer complaints. Conducts joint inspections with staff to monitor/evaluate customer service and compliance with department policies and procedures. Develops reports, maps or other information required to explain, market, and justify assigned programs to internal and external customers.
This lead worker position is assigned to the Environmental Public Health Program at the Okaloosa County Health Department (OCHD). This position works independently to conduct inspections and in the development and administration of assigned environmental public health programs operated. The environmental public health programs will include the following programs: Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS), Food, Tanning, Group Care, Pools, Limited Use Wells, Well Surveillance Program, Mobile Home Parks, Healthy Beaches, and Sanitary Nuisances. This position must be highly knowledgeable in all facilities programs. The position also assists the Environmental Manager in support of the programs above.
This position will communicate program status, enforcement, and other information to Environmental Manager in a timely manner. Facilitates program operations and staff information needs through regular communication with employees both individually and in staff meetings/briefings. Assists the Environmental Manager with the development and achievement of program goals and objectives which can include planning, cost-benefit analysis, and environmental health program component evaluation to determine outcomes, public health impact and staff effectiveness.
This position will represent the Environmental Public Health Section by participating in meetings, health department special projects or ad hoc teams formed to address department, community, or state health issues. This position will represent Environmental Public Health as liaison to other agencies, program office staff, regulated industry, elected officials, and the public as assigned by the Environmental Manager. This position speaks to the public about environmental public health issues as assigned. Actively participates and leads teams to accomplish agency strategic objective and goals, quality improvement projects and health department accreditation criteria as assigned. This position may represent the Environmental Manager at meetings, public events and special projects as assigned. This position will serve on interdepartmental and community teams and community assessment projects, as assigned.
Performs all other duties as assigned in support of the Agency’s mission and vision.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Ability to motivate, develop and direct people as they work.
- Ability to weigh the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
- Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing.
- Knowledge of principles and processes in organizational planning, coordination, and execution such as strategic planning, resource allocation, and leadership techniques.
- Uses logic and analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.
- Effectively manages time.
- Must be able to lift 50-80 lbs. The Department will provide a lifting hook to assist with this task.
Qualifications:
- Valid U.S. Drivers’ License required
- Certification from the Florida Department of Health in onsite sewage and food programs required, or must be attained within 6 months of hire, as per FL Statute 381.0101.
- At minimum, bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in environmental science, a physical science, or a biological science required. Major course work must have at least 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of coursework in science. Determining coursework allowable in environmental health, environmental science or public health will be based on an evaluation of official transcripts for the courses which earned college credit at an accredited university with academic majors in these areas.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:
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:
Okaloosa County Health Department
221 Hospital Drive NE
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
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:
- Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
- Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
- State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
- Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
(For more information, please click www.myfrs.com);
- Flexible Spending Accounts;
- Tuition waivers;
- And more!
For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, 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. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.
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.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). 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.
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.
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.
