Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II
Broadband/Class Code: 19-2041-02
Position Number: 64060086-51147259
Annual Salary Range: $36,467.60 - $51,304.14
Announcement Type: Open Competitive
City: ST. AUGUSTINE
Facility:
Pay Grade/ Pay Band: BB008
Closing Date: 10/14/2015
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OCCUPATION PROFILE
JOB FAMILY: LIFE, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP: LIFE AND PHYSICAL SCIENCE
OCCUPATION: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTISTS AND SPECIALISTS, INCLUDING HEALTH
19-2041
DESCRIPTION**NOTE: All responses provided to the qualifying questions for this vacancy
advertisement must be verifiable on your State of Florida, Employment Application. **
This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in
direct deposit.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this
background check.
Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless
they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a
Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website:
http://www.sss.gov
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.
Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal
work hours or days.
The Saint John's County Health Department; a customer driven organization in continuous pursuit
of performance excellence.
Our Mission – To protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through
integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Our Vision – To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.
Our Values - Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence (ICARE)
This is a specialized professional position performing work within a participative management
structure for a general Environmental Health Program. Field work of highly technical nature is
performed and accomplished independently with limited supervision by the immediate
supervisor. Duties are as follows:
Coordinates the OSTDS field work and assists the Environmental Supervisor with management of
the county-wide OSTDS Program. Reviews applications for individual on-site sewage treatment
and disposal systems to determine soil characteristics and water table elevations. Determines
topographical conditions by establishing benchmarks using calibrated instrumentation. Interprets
technically complex soil morphology, establishes ground water table elevations, and makes a final
decision on the possibility of using an individual sewage disposal system. Reviews wetland surveys
and issues specific recommendations for the proper location, construction and maintenance of
individual sewage disposal systems. Meets with property owner, engineers and developers to
recommend design changes and discuss possible protection of environmentally sensitive
areas. Reviews and approves the design of individual sewage disposal systems for residential and
commercial facilities based on gallons per day of sewage flow. Performs final inspection of
permitted on-site sewage treatment and disposal systems to determine level of compliance with
permit conditions. Reviews applications and project plans submitted by developers, engineers,
and government entities as they relate to sewage disposal systems. Initiates necessary
enforcement action, prepares variances and works with the Environmental Supervisor on projects
as directed. Participates in ad-hoc team, special project team, and program team meetings as
required. Completes team goals and objectives as outlined. Assists with the development of
manuals, guidelines and training procedures relating to on-site sewage treatment and disposal
systems.. Coordinates activities to process variance requests.
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Conducts routine inspections of Department of Health regulated facilities, i.e. food service
establishments, group care facilities, mobile home and recreational vehicle parks and
camps to determine compliance with applicable Federal, State and local regulations
regarding food hygiene, sewage disposal, solid waste disposal, drainage, safety and
potable water supply. Advises owner/operator on corrective procedures for violations that
jeopardize the health/safety of tenants or occupants. Reviews plans for all proposed
facilities, coordinating with all agencies involved. Recommends approval or denial of
annual state operating permits based on mandated inspections.
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Oversees and conducts routine inspections of assigned swimming pools to determine
compliance with regulations. Performs field tests to determine chemical residuals, pH,
etc. Recommends issuance or denial of annual operating permits based on mandated
inspections. Issues corrective orders and if necessary, initiates enforcement
action. During routine inspections, maintains continuous surveillance for sources of
pollution detrimental to public health/environment. Assists County Building Department
Officials in reviewing pool construction plans (new and modifications).
When requested, assists in planning, organizing program employees work activities to ensure
maximum utilization of time and resources. Achieves program goals by analyzing objective,
evaluating the situation and considering possible courses of action. Coordinates data collection for
reports to Environmental Supervisor.
Conducts plan reviews and inspection of assigned water well construction, less than 6 inches in
diameter. Provides technical assistance to private and public water system owners/operators on
the construction standards and placement of wells to ensure compliance with Federal and State
regulations.
Investigates citizen complaints on water, sewage, food, or other related environmental issues
affecting community hygiene. Prepares preliminary enforcement actions for non-compliance by
issuance of Notice of Violation and Notice of Intended Administrative Actions.
Participates in and actively promotes the Agency’s organizational effectiveness and excellence
through support of DOH- St. Johns’ Baldrige/Sterling Management Model and DOH – St. Johns’
Strategic Plan. Performs other related duties as required by the supervisor and within the realm of
the Classification Specification of an Environmental Specialist II.
Participates in and actively promotes the Agency’s organizational effectiveness and excellence by
fostering individual and team development activities through the FDOH St. Johns Sterling
Management Model.
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.
Ensures the integrity/confidentiality of all data sets in the program; complies with the information
security protocols and procedures (DOHP 50-10-10); security and privacy of client information is
maintained; disclosure of confidential information is released only after proper authorization has
been obtained; and information that is exempt from public record disclosure is maintained in a
confidential manner.
EXAMPLES OF JOB CHARACTERISTICS
Analyzing Data or Information
Getting Information Needed to do the Job
Processing Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Monitor Processes, Material, Surroundings
Interpreting Meaning of Information to
Others
Identifying underlying principles, reasons, or facts
by breaking down information or data into separate
parts.
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining
information from all relevant sources.
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating,
tabulating, auditing, verifying, or processing
information or data.
Identifying information received by making
estimates or categorizations, recognizing
differences or similarities, or sensing changes in
circumstances or events.
Monitoring and reviewing information from
materials, events, or the environment, often to
detect problems or to find out when things are
finished.
Translating or explaining what information means
and how it can be understood or used to support
responses or feedback to others.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Estimating Needed Characteristics
Interacting With Computers
Updating and Using Job-Relevant
Knowledge
Combining, evaluating, and reasoning with
information and data to make decisions and solve
problems. These processes involve making
decisions about the relative importance of
information and choosing the best solution.
Estimating the Characteristics of Materials,
Products, Events, or Information: Estimating sizes,
distances, and quantities, or determining time,
costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a
work activity.
Controlling computer functions by using programs,
setting up functions, writing software, or otherwise
communicating with computer systems.
Keeping up-to-date technically and knowing one's
own jobs' and related jobs' functions.
EXAMPLES OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in
work related documents
Mathematics
Using mathematics to solve problems
Science
Using scientific methods to solve problems
Active Learning
Working with new material or information to grasp its
implications
Information Gathering
Knowing how to find information and identifying
essential information
Idea Generation
Generating a number of different approaches to
problems
Idea Evaluation
Evaluating the likely success of an idea in relation to
the demands of the situation
Information Organization
Finding ways to structure or classify multiple pieces
of information
Problem Identification
Identifying the nature of problems
Writing
Communicating effectively with others in writing as
indicated by the needs of the audience
Critical Thinking
Using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and
weaknesses of different approaches
Speaking
Talking to others to effectively convey information
Equipment Selection
Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed
to do a job
Computer
Knowledge of computer software including
applications
Mathematics
Knowledge of numbers, their operations, and
interrelationships including one or more of the
following: arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus,
statistics, and their applications
Biology
Knowledge of plant and animal living tissue, cells,
organisms, and entities, including their functions,
interdependencies, and interactions with each other
and the environment
Chemistry
Knowledge of the composition, structure, and
properties of substances and of the chemical
processes and transformations that they undergo.
This includes uses of chemicals and their
interactions, danger signs, production techniques,
and disposal methods
Physics
Knowledge and prediction of physical principles,
laws, and applications including air, water, material
dynamics, light, atomic principles, heat, electric
theory, earth formations, and meteorological and
related natural phenomena
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS
EFFECTIVE 7/01/02
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not
tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities
Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287).
Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the
accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable
suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, applicants eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive
preference in employment and are encouraged to apply. However, applicants claiming Veterans'
Preference must attach supporting documentation with each application submission that includes
character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any others
documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due
by the closing date of the vacancy announcement. For information on the supporting
documentation required, click here. Applicants may also fax their supporting documentation to
People First at 1-888-403-2110.