OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64964571

Requisition No: 843622 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST I - 64964571

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 64964571 

Salary:  $21 to $25/hour 

Posting Closing Date: 01/02/2025 

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Job posting category (Open Competitive)

 

Your Specific Responsibilities:

 

 This position serves as an OPS Environmental Specialist I and works under the general supervision of the Environmental Health Program Consultant, position #64031307, Florida Department of Health in Volusia County, and provides professional support and technical assistance to staff, community agencies, and the general public. The incumbent serves in the Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) program. This position is assigned to the Orange City Environmental Public Health office. This position is responsible for:

 

OSTDS Inspections

Performs inspections and site evaluations in the OSTDS program.  Also inspects septage pumping trucks, aerobic treatment units, and industrial manufacturing zone establishments. Conducts sanitary nuisance complaint investigations. Assists with permit application processing and review, record filing and archiving.

Assists with data entry for sampling reports.

General Duties

Participates in departmental quality improvement and health equity efforts. Attends meetings and agency team projects as assigned. Assists with permit application processing and review, record filing, and archiving. Assist within other ENvironmental Public Health programs, as assigned. Assists with data entry of sampling reports.

Emergency Response

Responds to terrorism or natural disaster events and public health emergencies as assigned. Assists with the investigation and evaluation of suspected water-borne illness complaints/outbreaks. May work in disaster shelters during emergencies, as assigned.  Performs other duties, as assigned.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

 

Knowdledge of data collection,  analysis principles and procedures,  laws, rules, and procedures associated with environmental public health. Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.

Skilled in operating common environmental health field testing equipment and acilliary inspection equipment such as computers.

Ability to effectively communicate with staff, customers, contractors, other agencies and the public.

 

Qualifications:

 

Minimum -

 

Must have knowledge of data collection,  analysis principles and procedures,  laws, rules, and procedures associated with environmental public health. Knowledge of principles and techniques of effective communication.

Must be skilled in operating common environmental health field testing equipment and acilliary inspection equipment such as computers.