ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES

Requisition No: 570222

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64031327

Position Number: 64031327

Salary: $46,381.14

Posting Closing Date: 02/17/2022

Open Competitive Opportunity

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This individual will be responsible for all supervisory duties including, but not limited to, hiring and selection, developing performance plans, conducting performance appraisals and routine audits, planning, and directing their work, approving leave, and taking disciplinary action as appropriate.

This is environmental managerial work serving as an assistant administrator of the statewide environmental and emergency response radiation control programs. The incumbent exercises independent judgment in assisting in the formulation of policies and procedures which have significant impact on public health. The Incumbent manages the statewide monitoring of environmental radiation around nuclear power plants and the inspections of low-level radioactive waste shipments. The Incumbent assists in the formulation and administration of a statewide budget. Duties include:

Reviews lab and field environmental radiation measurements around nuclear reactors and prepares quarterly technical reports of these measurements. Evaluates changes in environmental radioactivity levels. Performs analyses and computer programming for routine scientific calculations and for mathematical modeling of nuclear discharges and other complex phenomena.

Directs field staff to survey areas around each nuclear reactor site in Florida to locate residences, agricultural areas, gardens and milk animals. Reports results to utility staff at each nuclear reactor facility.

Develops sample collection procedures and procedures for the operation and calibration of field and lab equipment.

Directs the procurement, operation, maintenance and calibration of analytical laboratory instruments and field equipment.

Serve as an On-Call Duty Officer. Handle radiation incident calls, radiation accidents and emergencies after hours on a rotating basis per a duty officer roster.

Develops sample collection procedures and procedures for operation and calibration of field and lab equipment.

Other related duties:

Available on a 24 hour-a-day basis for response to radiation emergencies. Perform duties as a member of the State Radiation Emergency Response Team. Must be able to lift 60 pounds of equipment. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license.

Must receive a minimum score of 70% on each written exam of the required core training modules and must attend required core training courses designated in the training and qualification procedures.

The incumbent is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L- 36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of terminology, principles and analytical techniques of radiation.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent years of experience collecting various environmental samples in the environs surrounding nuclear power plants. Knowledge of federal and state regulations in the shipment of low-level radioactive waste. Knowledge of radiation principles.

Travel time: 25-50%

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:

2100 All Childrens Way, Orlando, Florida 32818 – Orange 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, 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.