OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64852778

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

The Florida Department of Health in St. Johns County (FDOH-St. Johns) is part of a statewide public health system.

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)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This is a responsible environmental health position that conducts activities for programs in the

Environmental Public Health (EPH) department based on state and local codes.

This position is primarily responsible for activities related to the Biomedical Waste (BMW) Program. These activites include but are not limited to:

• Conducting inspections (intiial, routine, and follow-up)
• Issuing permits
• Reviewing and/or investigating complaints related to BMW establishments
• Completing follow-up for any complaints or investigations
• Completing proper documentation
• Working with supervisor on plan reviews as necessary

This position is primarily responsible for activities related to the Tattooing Program. These activites include but are not limited to:

• Conducting inspections (intiial, routine, and follow-up)
• Issuing permits
• Reviewing and/or investigating complaints related to tattoo establishments
• Completing follow-up for any complaints or investigations
• Completing proper documentation
• Working with supervisor on plan reviews as necessary

This position provides coverage back up for the Tanning Facilities Program. Activites related to this program include but are not limited to:

• Conducting inspections (intiial, routine, and follow-up)
• Issuing permits
• Reviewing and/or investigating complaints related to tanning establishments
• Completing follow-up for any complaints or investigations
• Completing proper documentation
• Working with supervisor on plan reviews as necessary

Completes data entry as necessary, maintains records and files of inspections, investigations, and reports in an organized and professional manner utilizing Environmental Health Database, and/or other automated programs

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic mathematics
• Knowledge of general office proceedings
• Skilled in basic computer usage
• Skilled in time management
• Skilled in organizing work
• Ability to bend, stoop, lift 50 pounds
• Ability to operate technical equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to work outdoors in all conditions

Qualifications:

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite): Valid Florida Driver’s license

Other job-related requirements for this position:

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.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00 to 5:00 (B) Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, etc.) This position requires daily in-office or field work.