ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 64006529

Requisition No: 860817 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST - 64006529

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64006529 

Salary:  $1,538.46 

Posting Closing Date: 10/16/2025 

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Open Competitive: (2 weeks)

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is allocated to the Environmental Health Program of the Leon County Health Department. The incumbent in this regulatory position is responsible for the compliance of Rabies Surveillance, residential facilities, mobile home/RV park, public and private schools, and Biomedical Waste facilities with the appropriate Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code requirements and the Leon County Ordinance relating to sanitary practices.

 

Investigations

• Responsible for Rabies Surveillance Program. Conducts initial and follow-up investigations for all reported animal bite cases. Investigates possible exposure cases, prepares specimens for laboratory examination, and performs follow-up of quarantine. Prepares reports and/or provides data regarding program services and activities as needed. Document and completes all required cases using EHD and Merlin database. Establishes quarantine requirements for bite animals in compliance with the current Rabies Prevention and Control in Florida Guidebook. Conducts necessary site investigations to ensure compliance. Completes quarantine agreement documents with animal’s owner and conducts site visit to evaluate animal’s health at the time of release from quarantine. Coordinates with appropriate Animal Control agency to locate, capture and confine bite animals as necessary. Ensures patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPPA standards. Maintain confidentiality of medical information, records, and data pursuant to County policies and procedures and the State of Florida and Federal HIPAA regulations.
• Investigates programmatic and assigned sanitary nuisance complaints in all areas of environmental health. Collects evidence, prepares legal notices, and initiates appropriate enforcement action when warranted. Initiates enforcement actions by drafting non-compliance letters, warning letters, and assists with other enforcement actions to gain compliance within a prescribed time frame. Prepares documentation such as letters, pictures, and reports for submission.

Inspections

• Interpret regulatory issues, technical issues, and analytical data to properly enforce regulations and document compliance.
•  Evaluate programs for compliance with environmental laws/rules and recommend monitoring and corrective/enforcement actions.
•  Conduct environmental evaluations, technical reviews, and inspections.
•  Upon completion of adequate training under supervision of EH Manager as assigned will:

• • Provide support inspection/permitting/consultation for residential facilities, mobile home/RV park, and private/public schools.
  •  Provide backup in the Biomedical Waste program. Inspects and investigates compliance with the appropriate Florida Statutes, Administrative Codes, Department policy and Leon County Ordinances
  •  Conduct all re-inspections within the assigned timeframe and documenting necessary changes to the scheduled time.
  •  Investigate health-related complaints.

 

 

Community Outreach: Provide environmental health education to the public through presentations, workshops, and community outreach programs. Collaborate with local communities to address environmental health concerns.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Including utilization of equipment, required for the position: Knowledge of terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of physical/natural sciences. Knowledge of data collection and analysis. Ability to perform site inspections, collect or evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific data. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to utilize problem solving techniques. Ability to determine work priorities, Ability to adapt to change.

Qualifications: 

Preferred – Experience working with Microsoft products, (Excel, Word, Outlook).

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 Healthi