State of Florida

Environmental Specialist II

State of Florida

part-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Fort Myers • Florida • United States

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Salary

💰 $22 - $25 per hour

About the role

  • This professional Environmental Specialist position functions independently for the DOH in Lee County, Environmental Health division in the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) program.
  • The duties include performing work in the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems program, Mobile Home/RV parks, as well as other environmental programs.
  • The incumbent in this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, Florida Administrative Code.
  • The environmental specialist is expected to review residential applications and plans, accept and issue permits for residential systems, perform site evaluations, perform abandonment inspections, perform initial and final inspections of newly installed systems as well as inspections of repairs on systems, investigate sanitary nuisance complaints, and any enforcement duties to ensure compliance with public health standards.
  • Field work involves heavy lifting and physical activity in an often-strenuous environment.
  • The specialist determines seasonal high-water tables and seasonally inundated areas to determine system suitability and compliance with 62-6, Florida Administrative Code and Florida Statutes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 credit hours in a related science field from a US accredited college or university
  • Incumbent must possess a valid Driver's License and have a motor vehicle to carry out these duties
  • Certified Environmental Health Professional in the OSTDS program or Registered Sanitarian Certification FEHA or NEHA as required by Florida Statute 381.0101, or comparable experience
Benefits
  • State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
  • Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements)
  • Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
  • Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
  • Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
  • Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
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Hard Skills & Tools
onsite sewage treatmentdisposal systemssite evaluationsabandonment inspectionsinitial inspectionsfinal inspectionssanitary nuisance investigationsregulatory complianceenvironmental health assessmentsheavy lifting
Soft Skills
independent workattention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsphysical staminaenforcement dutiescustomer service
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in related sciencevalid Driver's LicenseCertified Environmental Health ProfessionalRegistered Sanitarian CertificationFEHA certificationNEHA certification