Florida State Employment – ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Job Description:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

Conduct compliance inspections in facilities including, but not limited to schools, theaters, bars, residential facilities, afterschool meals, detention centers, and mobile home parks as assigned by supervisor. Take environmental samples including water and food as applicable when required or scheduled for quality control or investigation. Inspects new construction or remodeling operations to ensure compliance with plan review requirements. Re-inspect regulated facilities with unsatisfactory inspection on date specified on the inspection report or place note of explanation on file. Coordinates duties to ensure timely response, accuracy and proper documentation of facility details and inspection requests to assure accurate recording and reporting in the Environmental Health Database. Provides a review of office and field activities and the required supporting documentation.

Investigates disease outbreaks and environmental sanitation nuisance complaints. Investigates sanitary nuisances endangering public health and safety within 2 days of assignment and follows up with facility until abated. Advises individuals and organizations concerning environmental health safety. Responds to service requests within 30 days of assignment. Confers with and educates the public, builders, owners, public officials and civic groups concerning disease control, sanitation and health regulations.

Job Requirements:

This is professional work involving the prevention of environmental illness and injury in environmental regulated facilities. This also involves the prevention of and investigation concerning environmentally related disease and safety in the regulated facilities. The incumbent in this position is responsible for conducting inspections in various program areas, acting independently with minimal supervision and assuming leadership for special projects. Inspects and re-inspects, as necessary, regulated facilities for environmental sanitation and safety as set forth in Florida Administrative Code 64E Series, Chapter 381 and 386 of the Florida Statutes, and FDA Food Code 2013 as required by E.H. Manual 150-4. The incumbent must be certified as an Environmental Health Professional (CEHP) in the area of food protection within 6 months of hire.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science from an accredited college or university with no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of major course work in physical or natural sciences
• Valid Driver’s license
• A private automobile to travel while performing work related assignments
• Able and willing to do extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties
• Experience conducting field inspections
• Experience working with the public in code compliance

Job Details:

Company: State of Florida

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Naples, FL, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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