ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64049093 1

Requisition No: 868143 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64049093 1

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64049093 

Salary:  $42,561.57 - $46,605.45 

Posting Closing Date: 01/26/2026 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH - HILLSBOROUGH

 

Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place.  Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

 

Join an amazing company culture that values employee growth and development at the Florida Department of Health. Professional development is highly encouraged and supported within our organization through opportunities for mentorships and educational and skills training.  From the moment you are hired, you can begin to grow as a professional and a leader, through strategic planning, internal committees, and project engagement.  There are also many opportunities for continuing education at no cost to the employee.  If you are looking to further your education through a college degree, the Florida Department of Health can help with our tuition reimbursement program.  We offer an inspiring and encouraging atmosphere to support you while you work with us. 

The Florida Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for the health and safety of all citizens and visitors to the state. As a public health agency, the Florida Department of Health must monitor the health status of Floridians, diagnose, and investigate health problems, and mobilize local communities to address health-related issues. The Florida Department of Health develops policies and plans that support health goals, enforce laws and regulations that protect the health of all residents and visitors, and link people to needed health care services. The Florida Department of Health also provides specialized assistance to pregnant women, infants, and children with special health care needs, regulates health care practitioners, and provides medical disability determinations.

 

 

Environmental Specialist II:

 

This position is responsible for professional environmental work conducting inspections of regulated public water systems, directly dealing with the public, ensuring facilities meet approved standards and implementing the Federal Environmental Protection Agency’s Safe Drinking Water Act and Florida Safe Drinking Water Act, responsible seeking enforcement for non-compliance, collaborating with other agencies, conducting complaint and waterborne illness investigations, entering data into a computer, answering questions over the phone, preparing inspection reports, ensuring accurate completion and timely submission of administrative reports, maintaining records, attending meetings, receiving training, and collecting water samples. The incumbent of this program is responsible for all aspects of the program and requires minimal supervision. This is a highly specialized position with the department.

 

Strong communication and technical skills are a must, as this position is required to ensure compliance with state codes and statutes, so as to, protect the public’s health, provide program information, educate the clients and public on Safe Drinking water practices, demonstrating the use of test kits and sampling kits and explain public health policies. Applicant should be detail oriented, able to multi-task, and possess good time-management skills.

 

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Inspect facilities, monitor operations, collect samples, and/or perform field evaluations to determine compliance with regulatory requirements.

• Take water samples as required and necessary to determine levels of contaminants.
• Document significant deficiencies, issue notices to correct violations and/or obtain proper permits as defined in FAC and/or FS and conduct follow-up inspections as necessary to achieve compliance.

• Analyze, evaluate and interpret scientific and technical data, such as chemical and microbiological analyses and determine if maximum contaminant levels are exceeded, per FA