ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64049848

Requisition No: 858414 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64049848

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64049848 

Salary:  $42,561.48 

Posting Closing Date: 08/18/2025 

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Open Competitive Opportunity 

Specific Responsibilities:

This is Environmental Specialist II position responsible for conducting inspections, reviewing applications for permitting, complaint investigations and enforcement medical and hazardous waste programs. Work is performed under the supervision of Environmental Supervisor II-SES. This position is associated with infection control, protection of the State’s groundwater, surface water and soil resources. This position is responsible for conducting a variety of investigations and enforcement tasks. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions.

 

This position is designated as a sensitive position and is required to maintain confidential information in accordance with Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Has access to Health Management Systems (HMS) for Daily Activity Report (EARs).  Enters and updates information in Environmental Health database including inspections, permits, customer and billing information.  May view, update and release information as needed. Have access to see only the Environmental Health Data Set and the following information: epidemiology reportable disease reports, physician reports, laboratory test results, epidemiology health investigations and records containing patient identifiers for environmental health hazardous waste investigations.

 

Inspects biomedical waste generators, transporters, storage and treatment facilities for compliance with current State and County rules and regulations, makes field interpretations and decisions for compliance and permit conditions.

 

Inspects hazardous waste generators with current Federal, State and County rules and regulations; makes field interpretations and decisions for compliance and permit conditions. Coordinates with local fire departments and environmental agencies to develop and maintain a current list of all toxic and hazardous waste substances utilized in Palm Beach County.

 

Reviews applications for proposed biomedical and hazardous waste facilities to determine compliance with Federal, State and local Regulations. Maintains records and updates the database with current permit information and maintain a permitting list of hazardous and biomedical waste facilities in a designated geographic area of Palm Beach County. Input inspection records into the Environmental Health Database (EHD) in a timely manner.

 

Investigates and report all types of complaints involving hazardous waste and biomedical waste, conducts field investigations, and prepares reports for enforcement actions. 

 

Participate in outreach, suggestion and/or teamwork activities.

 

Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to understand and apply rules, regulations, policies and procedures in conducting inspections and complaint investigations.
• Ability to use personal computers and software applications (Microsoft, Office Suite, etc).
• Ability to deal with the public, other agencies and co-workers in a tactful and courteous manner.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to est