The OPS Environmental Specialist II is an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Highlands County. The position conducts advanced Environmental Health Program inspections, investigations, and enforcement of Environmental Health programs. The incumbent confers with and/or educates the public and private sector on long-range public health matters and disease control. This position requires a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited U.S. college or university, with 30+ credit hours of science courses reviewed and approved by the FDOH Facility Program Section, as needed.
Requirements
- Knowledge of Environmental Health Programs and standards, Florida Administrative Codes and Florida Statues related to the duties of this position.
- Skills: use of equipment and supplies related to the position.
- Ability to make observations, take measurements, and relate same to standards in order to identify deviations.
- Ability to perform mathematical functions.
- Ability to reach duty sites as scheduled, perform field work, write reports, and prepare legal notices when necessary.
- Ability to coordinate work activities, establish, and maintain effective working relationships with multi-cultural clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to perform computer skills as required by the position held.
- Ability to prepare and present information to clients, the public, and community partners.
- Ability to motivate, provide constructive feedback, positive recognition, and organize activities to improve the team skills and performance.
- Ability to integrate and effectively utilize all components of the strategic planning process to help DOH Highlands achieve its vision.
- Ability to appropriately assesses and allocates resources (financial, human, equipment, and supplies) develop, implement, and evaluate business plans.
- Ability to work with others in a professional, considerate, and helpful manner, projects a positive image of DOH Highlands staff.
- Ability to be self-confident, motivated, and enthusiastic drive to perform current job duties and undertake duties of greater responsibility.
- Ability to take and give direction; accept and deliver constructive criticism and respond and implement suggestions for improvement.
- Ability to accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job.
- Ability to navigate the Internet, use office suite and assorted software, and use of technology equipment.
- Ability to communicate accurate, up-to-date plans and information to subordinates, peers, and management.
- Ability to develop new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions to make organizational improvements.
- Ability to inspire, motivates, and guides others toward goal accomplishments.
- Ability to show understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others.
- Ability to work with clients and customers to assess their needs, provides information or assistance, resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations.
- Ability to manage a variety of responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and can prioritize tasks.
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)
- Other benefits listed in the job description
