Environmental Specialist II
State of Florida
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Fort Walton Beach • Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $22 per hour
About the role
- This position works within the Environmental Health Section of the Okaloosa County Health Department (OCHD) and is assigned to the Fort Walton Beach facility.
- Work is performed under the supervision of the Environmental Supervisor II–SES.
- This is a professional environmental health position requiring the OPS-Environment Specialist II to perform tasks to include: application and project reviews; site inspections and surveys; project evaluations and sanitary nuisance investigations and assessments; environmental sample collection; data entry and analysis and report writing.
- This position performs duties in accordance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code (FAC), EH Manual 150-4, and internal OCHD Standard Operating Procedures.
- This is a highly responsible position with being the subject matter expert in the biomedical waste program. As a certified food hygiene program inspector, performs routine inspections in the Food Hygiene program.
- Consults with facility operators and owners to ensure compliance with 64E-11 FAC and Chapter 381 Florida Statutes and FDA Food Code 2013.
Requirements
- Must maintain a valid U.S. Drivers’ License
- Must become certified as a Food Inspector (CEHP) with 6 months of employment
- Must attain a Certified Pool Operator status within 10 months of employment
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental science/health or a physical or biological science required
Benefits
- State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
- Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
- Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
- Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
- Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
- Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
environmental sample collectiondata entrydata analysisreport writingsite inspectionsproject evaluationssanitary nuisance investigationsapplication reviewsproject reviews
Soft Skills
consultationcompliance assurancesubject matter expertise
Certifications
Food Inspector (CEHP)Certified Pool Operator