ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64043828

Requisition No: 874489 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64043828

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64043828 

Salary:  $35,000 to $39,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/02/2026 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

Do you enjoy the thought of making your community a better place to live and ensuring it is safe from environmental health threats? If so, an exciting opportunity awaits the right candidate to join a dynamic 10-member environmental health team passionately engaged in a variety of cutting-edge environmental health initiatives. You will have the opportunity to work within several regulatory programs, including OSTDS inspections,  Public Water System Inspections, private well permitting, irrigation system permitting, among others. The position also offers an incredible learning/mentoring opportunity for those desiring a career in the environmental health sciences. 

 

Reporting to the Drinking Water Program Consultant, environmental health threats are mitigated through conducting inspections and risk assessments. The ideal candidate would be someone passionate about environmental public health causes and a desire to develop their scientific, regulatory, and public relations professional skills. The position is based in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Most of your daily time will be spent out in the community interacting with the public and inspecting facilities. Each day will also involve some office time for report writing, answering calls and processing inspection-related documents.

 

Volusia County is home to over 47 miles of beaches, including the world-famous Daytona Beach, and is one of the fastest growing counties within central Florida. Our offices are surrounded by over 52 miles of paved bicycling trails, over 50 miles of kayaking trails, and two first-magnitude springs, three universities, theatres, museums and a multitude of other cultural opportunities.

If you have a desire to work within environmental health, learn a new career, enjoy working with people and a desire to do something that makes a difference, you are encouraged to apply for this opportunity.

 

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowledge of Software programs used by FDOH for environmental health inspections, data collection and analysis

Knowledge of Chapter 381 Florida Statutes, associated regulations and Policy 150-4 procedures.

Knowledge of environmental health laws, rules and procedures associated with well /water system and/or OSTDS inspections

Knowledge of practices used in EH inspections and how they are used to educate the public, enforce rules and gain compliance. 

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum - 

Must be willing to physically come in the office to perform the duties & responsibilities of the positions

Must have current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship

Must  have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences or public health, or will you within 6 months of hire date

Must have a valid Driver’s License  

Must be willing to drive your personal vehicle to conduct field inspections

Must be able to lift 50 pounds, stretch and bend? Are you able to work in extreme heat, humidity and other inclement weather elements

 

Preferred - 

Skills to operate common EH field testing equipment and ancillary inspection equipment. 

Ability to use DOH and DEP computer programs for program administration, workflow monitoring, data collection.

Skill to use EH laws, rules and procedures to conduct an accurate and objective inspection. 

 

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: