Environmental Specialist I
Requisition No: 840925
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64086051
Pay Plan: Career Service
Position Number: 64086051
Salary: $47,239.92 Annually
Posting Closing Date: 12/08/2024
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BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64086051
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY
This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County.
We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.
When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
This is an independent professional position. The incumbent will receive a wide variety of in office and in field training. This position is responsible for conducting regulatory field inspections to assure compliance with state and local laws and rules. Other duties may data entry, report writing, record keeping, providing education, and preparing legal notices. The duties of this position requires the incumbent to work independently using effective time management and organization skills to meet deadlines.
· Inspects public swimming pools and bathing places to assure compliance with state water quality, safety, and operating standards to protect the public health. Activities include field chemical testing, inspecting water treatment components (pumps, filters, chemical feeders, flow rates, etc.), complaint investigations, consultation, and enforcement.
· Inspects Group care facilities and Mobile Home Parks/Recreational Vehicle Parks to protect the health and safety of clients.
· Investigates environmental nuisance complaints relative to improperly treated solid waste, human/animal waste, disease vectors, and any other environmentally related threat to public health. Efforts to secure abatement include consultation, referral, and enforcement.
Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency and or meet programmatic deadlines
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.
- Valid driver’s license free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
- Willingness to work outside in the extreme Florida weather (heat and rain).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental sciences, or a physical or biological science; OR Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental sciences, or a physical or biological science; OR Six (6) months of experience in a regulatory field in public health or environmental protection or 30 credit hours in a physical or biological science.
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:
Broward County, FL