ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR II - SES - 64003498

Requisition No: 829309 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR II - SES - 64003498

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64003498 

Salary:  $55,000-$60,000 

Posting Closing Date: 05/23/2024 

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Thank you for your interest in career opportunities with the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County.  If you are looking to establish a successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. We have competitive salary, great benefits, along with a new expedited recruitment approach, and opportunities for career advancement. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.  We hope you decide to join our team!  Applicants will be contacted directly if selected for an interview.

The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and is expected to support the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County in its mission to protect, promote and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county and community efforts and its efforts and its vision To be the Healthiest State in the Nation. Furthermore, the incumbent is expected to incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness and Excellence in all aspects of their work.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Responsible for the supervision of staff Including appraisals, planning and directing their work, approving leave, interviewing applicants, having the authority to make recommendation to hire, training new and current EPH staff, Participating in quality assurance processes and programs, and counsel and write up staff for appropriate disciplinary action as directed by HR.

The incumbent, an employee of the Florida Department of Health in Manatee County, represents the agency and its mission and values. The incumbent is part of the global public health organization and is expected to promote cooperation, courtesy, and teamwork, in a diverse environment.

This is supervisory work directing a staff of Environmental Specialists in promoting and protecting public health.  It includes administration, operations, enforcement actions, and quality control of assigned environmental programs serving the needs of residents and tourists within Manatee County.  The incumbent in this position performs periodic on-site quality control inspections, reviews staff inspection reports and work product. The position oversees the conduction of routine and special inspections to ensure compliance with environmental health laws, rules and regulations and program procedures, and policies specified in the 150-4 manual for Environmental Public Health. The position is expected to communicate with staff, motivating, training, evaluating, planning, and directing staff’s work. Performs interviews and screening of applicants for vacant positions under their supervision and makes recommends the hire, transfer, layoff, recall, promote, discharge, reward, or discipline of subordinate employees.  This position is responsible and accountable for the performance of the field staff under their supervision. This position will review all inspection records and supporting documents generated by the staff under their supervision.

This position reports to the Environmental Health Manager and directly supervises the following Environmental Health Programs: Foodborne and Water Illness Complaints, Biomedical Waste, Body Piercing, Food Hygiene, Swimming Pools, Mobile Home Parks, Community Based Residential Facilities, Tattooing, Schools, Tanning, Well Surveillance, Healthy Beaches, and Rabies Surveillance (Animal Bites). The position coordinates plan review, license applications and permit approvals, for these programs as well as complaint investigations and enforcement activities. Shares supervisory responsibility of the Swimming Pool and Mobile Home Parks programs under direction of the Environmental Manager.  Supervisory duties: mentoring, setting measurable performance standards, quarterly performance reviews and annual written performance evaluations of these positions.

Review routine inspections of assigned facilities within the food hygiene, swimming pools, mobile home parks, body piercing, group care, tattoo, biomedical waste, and tanning programs according to Environmental Health Manual 150-4. Assigns investigations of sanitary nuisances to direct reports.

Assigns possible rabies exposures and food borne illness complaints in accordance with the protocols outlines in the Environmental Health Manual 150-4 Chapters V and G respectively. Reviews notices of violation drafted by direct reports for proper code citation, prior to sending out for review by legal.

Is an administrator for the Environmental Health Database, custodian for all program data sets housed with that database.  Provides reports to the Division Directors as needed. Assists EH Manager with ensuring that the Manatee County Environmental Public Health Services division adheres to the protocols as set forth by the Health Program Office. This includes assisting the EH Manager with leadership training opportunities and adherence to file retention and purging requirements. Participates in decision-making, monitoring and evaluation of the EH organizational processes and programs.  Serves on professional associations, work groups and/or committees (i.e. Development Review Committee) addressing environmental public health related issues.  Performs other related duties as required by supervisor.  Performs travel related to above duties and performs other related duties as required.  Valid unrestricted driver's license required to perform these duties.   Incumbent may be required to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.  Emergency duty required of the incumbent includes working in special needs or Red Cross shelters, 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. 

Any other duties assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of environmental health and related scientific theory and practices applicable to food protection, environmental contamination, communicable disease, sanitation, and health nuisance abatement.
• Some knowledge of chemistry and bacteriology and its relation to water treatment and food sanitation.
• Knowledge of state laws, rules, administrative codes relative to health regulated establishments to include the farm housing, mobile home parks and private property sanitation.
• Knowledge of math is required.
• Some activities of this positions time is spent outside therefore the ability to work in the heat and cold and the ability to physically access and inspect diverse locations is required.
• The position requires stamina, agility, and the ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 pounds when setting up equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare effective reports.

Qualifications:

• Certification at all levels in the primary area of Food Protection
• Bachelor’s degree in sciences or public health
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Strong supervisory skill required.
• Incumbent must obtain Environmental Health professional certification per chapter 381 FS and 64E-18 FAC at the level of supervisor over field personnel within 6 months of employment and maintain this certification bi-annually thereafter.

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:

Manatee County

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, 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. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check. 

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.