ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64026053 Date: Jul 29, 2025 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/workforce\_operations/human\_resource\_management/for\_job\_applicants/e\_verify) . Requisition No: 856612 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64026053 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64026053 Salary: $53,317.00 - $58,000.00 Posting Closing Date: 08/11/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Florida Department of Health - State Personnel System Division of Disease Control and Health Protection Bureau of Environmental Health State Personnel System Opportunity Applicants accepted only from employees currently employed in a State Personnel System position. Applicants will not be accepted from those employed outside of the State Personnel System. Your Specific Responsibilities: The Bureau of Environmental Health is recruiting a postion in the vicinities of Jacksonville, Orlando, Pensacola, Tampa Bay, and Miami, Florida. The position will report to a local Department of Health office and travel approximately 25% of the individual's time worked. This is a highly professional position responsible for planning, coordinating, monitoring, evaluating, and providing consultative services and technical assistance in all phases of the environmental health program on a statewide basis. These services are provided to the department, other state, federal and local agencies, industry, and the general public. This position may travel up to 25% percent of the year to provide evaluations, trainings, and to conduct research in the field. This position coordinates the biomedical waste program and tanning program, assists in the coordination of the body piercing and tattooing programs, and provides program back up assistance in any other facility programs as needed. Specific duties and responsibilities of this position include the following: Routinely provides interpretations of health and environmental statutes and rules, relating to biomedical waste, body piercing, tattooing, and tanning, to county health departments, other agencies, professionals, and the general public. Regularly provides statewide technical assistance to all county health departments and the industry regarding "state of the art" technology and proper application within the confines of environmental and public health standards, including conducting in-depth analyses of biomedical waste treatment technologies. Routinely participates in developing proposed statewide administrative rules about environmental health programs. Regularly reviews, edits, and promulgates technical manuals and rules used by county health departments in environmental health program administration throughout the state, and occasionally prepares bill analyses of proposed changes to Florida Statutes. This position leads to any such issues related to biomedical waste and tanning facilities. This position also assists in developing, coordinating, and implementing statewide policies and procedures in several technical program areas of environmental health. Develops and provides training or educational information regarding biomedical waste, body piercing, tattooing, tanning, and other environmental health issues to the county health departments, other agencies, the regulated industry, and the public. Assists body art program manager with standardizing body piercing staff in infection control. Routinely monitors and evaluates environmental health program activities the county health departments perform related to tanning, body piercing, tattooing, and biomedical waste programs. Regular participation in the collection and analysis of operational data between the county health departments and the state environmental health program is included. Develops, modifies, and uses program evaluation and quality improvement guidelines and standards to evaluate and assess county health department performance to ensure consistency and effectiveness of individual environmental health programs with statutory and department requirements. Provides written reports to specific county health departments with recommendations for implementing corrective action to provide better and more cost-effective measures to protect Florida's environment and public health. Periodically represents the section at various departmental, professional, and civic meetings regarding health and environmental programs and liaises with other state and local agencies regarding work plan commitments. Performs other duties and assignments. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to use a computer/laptop and the Microsoft Office Suite of program. Ability to formulate program policies and procedures. Ability to train inspection and industry personnel. Ability to conduct inspections. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing. Ability to manage and organize workload. Preferred: 2 years experience 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: I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely. C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems. A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect. R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners. E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement. Where You Will Work: This is a position with the Bureau of Environmental Public Health. The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: + Annual and Sick Leave benefits. + Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year. + State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options. + Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click www.myfrs.com ); + Flexible Spending Accounts. + Tuition waivers. + And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com . Please be advised: Your responses to qualifying questions for this position must be verifiable by documentation provided through the electronic application process. This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion unless they are registered with the Selective Services System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS. For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be canceled, suspended, or deemed ineligible depending upon the date of your retirement. The successful candidate will be required to complete the Form I-9 and that information will be verified using the E-Verify system. E-Verify is operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to verify employment eligibility. Incumbents may be required to perform emergency duty before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-877-562-7287). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation with more than 1.5 million service men and women. The Florida Department of Health (department) is committed to serving members of the United States Armed Forces, veterans, and their families by encouraging them to apply for vacancies that fit their area of knowledge and/or expertise. Through the Department's VALOR program, which expedites licensing for military veterans, the Department also waives initial licensing and application fees for military veterans who apply for a health care professional license within 60 months of an honorable discharge. These initiatives help ensure that the transition from military service into the workforce is as smooth as possible and reflects our appreciation for the dedication devoted to protecting our country. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation. The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act. VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clickinghere (http://www.dms.myflorida.com/content/download/97612/566545) . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement. Location: Remote / Telework, US