Environmental Supervisor I - Ses - 64082412

Requisition No: 826714 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR I - SES - 64082412

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64082412 

Salary:  $46,000.00 - $50,000.00 

Posting Closing Date: 04/14/2024 

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Job posting category: Open Competitive

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position is responsible for the supervision of staff including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, having the authority for hiring, and taking disciplinary action or effectively recommending such actions.

Supervises direct reports including motivating, training, providing guidance and direction.  Develops expectations and meets with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, and discipline action, if needed.  Maintains vacation and work schedules to ensure proper coverage and completes timesheets.  Ensures all staff complete required training and are offered additional training.

Oversees and assures prescribed inspections of public pools, spas, and bathing places as well as biomedical waste facilities and body art establishments throughout the county to assure compliance with operating permit requirements; promptly investigate complaints and take immediate/appropriate corrective action to resolve problems to assure public health and safety.

Assures food service and facility inspections are in compliance with codes and statutes. Oversees and performs inspections on mobile home, recreational vehicle park, and recreational camp inspections.  Promptly maintains and schedules complaint investigations, recommends corrective action, and initiates enforcement to safeguard public health and safety.

Administers the PACE, Protocol for Assessing Community Excellence, Program. Ensures the 13-step process is followed achieving tangible results in the chosen community or communities.

The incumbent will also assist the Environmental Administrator in development and implementation of program policies related to Environmental Health program requirements.  This position will ensure personnel in these programs properly apply and implement policies, procedures and requirements to protect the population of Lake County from environmental hazards, reportable diseases and threats and/or disasters whether natural or manmade.

This position will assist the Environmental Administrator with program monitoring to include, tracking and assigning daily workload, assisting in the collection of delinquent fees, follow-up and tracking permit applications, performing quality assurance inspections and conducting staff ride along in all programs of Environmental Health. This position is responsible for quality assurance and staff development to include the monitoring, assessment, assignment, tracking and delivery of staff training.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Same as Class Specs.  Intermediate level skill in the operation of a personal computer and the use of common software applications.  Appropriate physical conditioning to effectively perform the required functions of a field position when needed.  Work safely in inclement weather conditions, i.e.  temperatures exceeding 95 degrees, rain etc.  Able to lift 50 pounds and distinguish soil colors.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Willing to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency. This may include working in a special needs or Red Cross shelter, or performing other emergency duties including, but not limited to, responses to or threats involving any disaster or threat of disaster, man-made or natural.  
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences.  An official transcript is needed to confirm your qualifications for this position.
• Current valid driver’s license or State ID. If out of state a Florida driver's license or State ID will be required within 30 days of hire.
• Have professional certification in Food Protection
• Have at least a year of experience working in the facility program.
• Willing to work in inclement weather (heat, cold, rain, etc.)
• Able to lift 50 pounds.

Preferred –

• OSTDS Certification

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:

Tavares, 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

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• 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.