ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64028042 Date: Aug 8, 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: 857343 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64028042 Pay Plan: SES Position Number: 64028042 Salary: $70,000 to $80,000 annually Posting Closing Date: 08/24/2025 Total Compensation Estimator Tool (https://compcalculator.myflorida.com/) Your Specific Responsibilities: This position is a key member of the Florida Department of Health in Hendry and Glades Counties (DOH-Hendry/Glades) Executive Leadership Team, and as such participates in the strategic management process, the development of public health policy, and develops and implements the Environmental Public Health (EPH) business plan which includes the planning, implementation, and allocation of DOH-Hendry/Glades EPH resources – financial (budget), human, materials, supplies, and equipment. This position spends more than 50% of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees’ work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for conducting inspections in both facility and water programs, the inspection of initial construction and final system approvals, conducting septic site evaluations or reviewing evaluation data for proper compliance with the regulations, issuance of permits and review of permit conditions to verify all requirements are provided in the onsite program. This position is based in LaBelle and reports to County Health Department Administrator. • Makes decisions independently based upon Florida Administrative Codes, Florida Statutes, and Department of Health Personnel Rules and Policy. • Manages the DOH-Hendry/Glades Environmental Public Health Department, makes decisions and establishes policies and/or procedures such as are needed to implement and ensure that minimum standards are achieved in State mandated environmental programs. • Maintains programmatic performance for adherence to program and legislative requirements. • Oversees personnel actions, budget preparation and oversight, facility maintenance, equipment, and supplies procurement. • Interacts with Federal, State, and County officials as well as local citizens over issues of concern with respect to the quality of health, environment, and welfare of the people is necessary for sound planning and program development. • Confers with community partners, engineers, regulators, and others to plan and review projects, and to provide technical assistance. • Communicates with persons outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone/electronic transfer. • Develops constructive and cooperative working relationships with others. • Establishes long range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve these objectives. • Develops departmental plans, set program goals and deadlines, implement procedures to improve productivity and customer service, and define the responsibilities of first-line managers. • Utilizes current leadership and managerial skills. Including components of Emotional Intelligence (self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skill); clearly communicate; lead by example; focus on achieving the organization's vision; evaluate programmatic performance using strategic and operational measures, as well as statistics: uses the strategic management process to guide the Environmental Public Health Programs Revised 5/10/2021 to success; fosters the learning and development of others; being a team builder (leads and participates); application of resources and process mapping. • May serve as Deputy Health Officer in the absence of the Director for programmatic and personnel actions when necessary to maintain essential services and meet time frames mandated by the agency. • Plans, organizes, and directs the implementation of Environmental Public Health components designated in Department of Health Manual (DOHM) 150-4 and any other programs specified by the Administrator/Director of DOH-Hendry/Glades. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the strength and effectiveness of these programs in meeting community needs and objectives within planned time periods. • Develops and/or modifies programs as necessary to increase efficiency or meet changing needs. • Ensures objectives are satisfactorily met by maintaining department quality assurance standards and receiving acceptable rating on the Tallahassee Environmental Public Health program reviews. • Advises the Health Officer in all matters of Environmental Public Health. Utilizes the monthly Environmental Public Health Directors conference calls as vehicles for discussion and update. • Submits supportive documentation or studies to the Director for use in budget or program planning, ensuring that the Environmental Public Health section commitments are cost effective and environmentally sound. • Directs the development of environmental policies regarding employee training to ensure staff competency and standardization. • Encourages and builds mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members • Encourages staff attendance at applicable environmental workshops and educational conferences. • Participates as an interview team member or assembles a team for the meaningful interview of qualified job applicants. Conversely, this position keeps abreast of internal employee relations and ensures that the use of appropriate discipline be applied should employee behavioral problems merit action. • Represents DOH-Hendry/Glades in all areas concerning Environmental Public Health at conferences with agencies from state, county, and municipalities to ensure that the protection of the community’s environmental health concerns is adequately and appropriately represented. • Appears at public meetings where needed, lectures to groups as requested and prepares and issues statement to the media regarding activities of immediate concern to the public. • Attends and participates in department professional and managerial conferences and meetings as required. • Ensures the permitting of all facilities under the jurisdiction of applicable Florida Administrative Codes and, with guidance from the regions' Chief Legal Counsel, manages and participates in judicial enforcement of permitting codes. • This position is a key member of the DOH-Hendry/Glades Senior Leadership Team and, as such, prepares and oversees the departmental budget, spearheads departmental Strategic Planning and Quality Improvement activities, and directs all Environmental Public Health disaster management and "All Hazards" activities to ensure appropriate staffing in times of critical events. • Adopts a culture of continuous quality improvement and supports and participates in quality improvement initiatives. • Ensures that departmental goals and objectives are aligned with the organization’s strategic plan and the community health improvement plan. • Maintains adherence to all accreditation standards. • Fosters a work environment that is conducive towards teamwork, inclusivity, and collaboration. • Other duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: • Knowledge of Statutes, and Rules and Regulations that pertain to the program • Use of equipment and supplies related to the position • Knowledge of Environmental Public Health Programs • Knowledge of Environmental Public Health programs and possible relationship with public health programs • In-depth knowledge of Florida Administrative Code 64E-9 and Florida Building Code 424 and associated program memoranda required • Advanced math skills and the ability to read technical plans and engineered drawings are required to be able to maintain programmatic consistency with 64E-9 FAC and FBC 424 • Ability to mentor and motivate Environmental Public Health staff and foster a work environment of collaboration and professionalism • Ability to use computer applications including Microsoft Office programs and those utilized for program monitoring and tracking • Ability to create and maintain spreadsheets and generate reports • Ability to initiate enforcement actions as needed • Ability to communicate effectively with the public and create notices to the public and to regulate entities is needed • Ability to effectively educate and work with displeased customers • Skill in budget preparation • Demonstrated skill in use of quality improvement methodologies to measure program effectiveness and improve program outcomes Qualifications: • A bachelor’s degree from a U.S. accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science is required. Major course work is no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of class work. (FAC 64E-18.003) • Must be credentialed as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) or a Registered Sanitarian (RS) and/or certified in Food Protection and Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems. • A valid Florida driver’s license is required. • A minimum of 3 years of experience working in Environmental Health is required. • A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience in Environmental Health is required. 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: LaBelle, FL 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 clickwww.myfrs.com); • Flexible Spending Accounts; • Tuition waivers; • And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visitwww.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. All Florida Department of Health positions require the incumbent to be able to learn and communicate effectively, orally and in writing, in English. Applicants who do not meet this requirement will not be considered. 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. Location: LABELLE, FL, US, 33935 LABELLE, FL, US, 33975 Nearest Major Market:Sarasota