ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I

Requisition No: 885633


Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64028454

Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64028454


Salary: $44,000.00


Posting Closing Date: 10/27/2026


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Job Posting Category: Open Competitive ESI 64028454
Your Specific Responsibilities:
This position is allocated to the Environmental Health Program of the
Leon County Health Department. This is an entry level position for the Environmental Specialist
job series. Incumbents in the job may require additional training or experience to attain full
proficiency in some or all the job responsibilities. Under supervision of the EH Director: The
incumbent in this regulatory position is responsible for the compliance of Food service
establishments, residential facilities, swimming pools, public and private schools, mobile
home/RV park, migrant labor camp, and biomedical waste facilities with the appropriate Florida
Statutes, Florida Administrative Code requirements and the Leon County Ordinance relating to
sanitary practices.

Inspections
• Under general to limited supervision, performs inspections, conducts interviews and
technical reviews and recommends enforcement actions as needed.
• Interprets regulatory and technical issues and analytical data to document compliance
with State, Federal, and local environmental health laws and regulations.
• Assists with implementation of countywide programs for compliance, monitoring,
enforcement and corrective action in conjunction with environmental health laws, rules
and regulations.
• Learns to evaluate programs for compliance with environmental laws/rules and
recommend monitoring and corrective/enforcement actions.
• Learns to conduct environmental evaluations, technical reviews, and inspections.
• Upon completion of adequate training under supervision of EH Manager as assigned
will:
• Provide inspection/permitting/consultation for compliance of state regulations in
residential facilities, and private/public schools in an assigned area of Leon County, food
service establishments, swimming pools, mobile home/RV park, migrant labor camp,
biomedical waste in compliance with the appropriate Florida Statutes, Administrative
Codes, Department policy and Leon County Ordinances.
• Investigate health-related complaints.

Investigations
• Investigates complaints and provides environmental health education and technical
assistance to the general public, regulated community and officials.
• Investigates programmatic and assigned sanitary nuisance complaints in all areas of
environmental health. Collects evidence, prepares legal notices, and initiates
appropriate enforcement action when warranted,

Community Outreach and Education
Provide environmental health education to the public through presentations, workshops, and
community outreach programs.

Collaborate with local communities to address environmental health concerns.

Regularly responsible for reviewing applications for licensure and/or sanitation certificates,
making recommendations to the supervisor or director as to the status of licensure and/or
certification for all the above establishments.

Regularly assists the director or supervisor provide educational guidance in all areas of
environmental health listed above to owner/operators, workers, and the general public to
minimize the potential for environment health hazards, other health and safety factors in Leon
County establishments.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Incumbent required to use transit and/or builder's level. Knowledge of terminology, principles, and
analytical techniques of physical/natural sciences. Knowledge of data collection and analysis. Ability
to perform site inspections, collect or evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific data. Ability to
communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. Ability to
determine work priorities. Ability to adapt to change.

Qualifications:
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Certification in Food Hygiene Programs / 381.0101 ss. Incumbent MUST become State
certified in the Food Hygiene programs during the probationary period.
• A bachelor's degree from accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical
or natural sciences, environmental health, public health, or engineering.

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county &
community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.
C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.
A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.
R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.
E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance
improvement.

Where You Will Work:
2965 Major James Morgan Jr. Way

Tallahassee, Fl.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for
employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other
  supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions
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• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!
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Please be advised:

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/or drug screening and participation in direct
deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration.
Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this
background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safetysensitive
positions.

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:

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.

All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and
communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this
requirement will not be considered.

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io).
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.

Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service
men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members
of the United States Armed Forces, veterans and their families by encouraging them to apply for
vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR
program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing
and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60
months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military
service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication
devoted to protecting our country.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center View phone number on click.appcast.io). 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.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.


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