Job description

**This is a continuous advertisement to fill multiple positions in various Environmental Health programs**

This is professional work involving the prevention of environmental illness caused by drinking water and/or wastewater. This also involves the prevention of and investigation concerning environmentally related disease and safety. The incumbent in this position is responsible for conducting compliance inspections in various program areas, acting independently with minimal supervision and assuming leadership for special projects. Inspects and reviews technical plans, as necessary, for compliance with the Florida Administrative Code specific to the program as well as input data in electronic database.

The environmental health programs include but are not limited to:

Drinking Water Programs (Super Act, Limited Use, Well Surveillance): Performs routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits for public water systems to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC. Coordinate and collect drinking water samples in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection and DOH-Bureau of Toxicology for groundwater chemical contamination. Assist all agencies and the public in remediation of contaminated wells. Review compliance reports and enter data in databases.

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Perform necessary site evaluations, review plans, and approve the issuance of new construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance with Ch. 62 FAC Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and builders on F.S. and FAC permitting.

Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic principles of environmental health or one of the natural or physical science, like biology, environmental studies, chemistry, including knowledge of scientific terminology and technology.

Skill in methods of data collection including the ability to collect, record, and analyze technical data relating to environmental health.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policy and procedure related to environmental health, including enforcing regulation.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders and others in a stressful environment while providing total quality environmental health services.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to use technology such as computer software and cell phones.

Interpersonal Skills: shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others, relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.

Customer Service: works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work produces including the public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provides information or assistance, resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing excellence in products and services.

Time Management: manages a variety of responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and can prioritize tasks, input of data into data base in a timely manner.

Initiative: be self-confident, motivated, and enthusiastic drive to perform current job duties and undertake duties of greater responsibility.

Responsive to Direction: take and give direction; accept and deliver constructive criticism and respond and implement suggestions for improvement.

Flexibility: accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job. Able to change easily from one task to another.

Other Job-related requirements for this position:

Valid Driver’s License

Personal vehicle for travel throughout the county

Incumbent may be required 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 or Red Cross shelters, 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.

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 engineering or physical or natural sciences (engineering preferred).

This position requires extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties. Would you be willing to work under these conditions.

Work Schedule: *

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

*(Staff assignment of duty station, work hours and workdays may vary based on agency/unit needs.)

Location:

Drinking Water Program: 1725 NW 167 Street Miami Gardens, FL 33056

OSTDS: 11805 SW 26 Street Miami, FL 33175

**NOTE: 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 participation in direct deposit.

Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check.

WHAT IS OPS EMPLOYMENT?

Other Personal Services (OPS) employment is a temporary employer/employee relationship used solely for accomplishing short term or intermittent tasks. OPS are at-will employees and are subject to actions such as pay changes, changes to work assignment and terminations at the recommendation of the employer.

WHAT BENEFITS ARE APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES? (If applicable)

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan- Mandatory
• Workers’ Compensation- Mandatory
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation)- Mandatory
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements. Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Deferred Compensation- Voluntary
• Employee Assistance Program- Voluntary

WHAT BENEFITS ARE NOT APPLICABLE TO OPS EMPLOYEES?

• Any form of paid leave
• Paid holidays
• Participation in the Florida Retirement System
• Reinstatement rights or retention rights

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• • Does your application reflect a bachelor’s degree in a physical or natural science or engineering 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 or engineering? Please answer yes or no
• • This position requires travel throughout Miami-Dade County. Do you have a valid driver’s license and have access to a private automobile to travel while performing work related assignments? (State reimbursement is 44.5 cents per mile for work-related travel). Please answer yes or no
• • This position requires extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties. Would you be willing to work under these conditions? Please answer yes or no
• • Are you willing to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency? Emergency duty required of the incumbent of this position includes working in Special Needs or Red Cross Shelters, 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. Answer yes or no

Work Location: In person

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