Engineering Specialist II

**This is a continuous advertisement to fill multiple positions in various Environmental Health programs**

TWO LOCATIONS:

• Drinking Water Program: 1725 NW 167 Street Miami Gardens, FL 33056
• OSTDS: 11805 SW 26 Street Miami, FL 33175

Qualifying Questions (all disqualifying if no)

· Does your application reflect a bachelor's degree in a physical or natural science or engineering from an accredited college or university with no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of major course work in physical or natural sciences or engineering?

· This position requires travel throughout Miami-Dade County. Do you have a valid driver's license and have access to a private automobile to travel while performing work related assignments? (State reimbursement is 44.5 cents per mile for work-related travel)

· This position requires extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties. Would you be willing to work under these conditions?

· Are you willing to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency? Emergency duty required of the incumbent of this position 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.

Duties and responsibilities

This is professional work involving the prevention of environmental illness caused by drinking water and/or wastewater. This also involves the prevention of and investigation concerning environmentally related disease and safety. The incumbent in this position is responsible for conducting compliance inspections in various program areas, acting independently with minimal supervision and assuming leadership for special projects. Inspects and reviews technical plans, as necessary, for compliance with the Florida Administrative Code specific to the program as well as input data in electronic database.

The environmental health programs include but are not limited to:

Drinking Water Programs (Super Act, Limited Use, Well Surveillance): Performs routine inspections and review plans and applications for operating permits for public water systems to determine compliance with F.S. and FAC. Coordinate and collect drinking water samples in cooperation with the Department of Environmental Protection and DOH-Bureau of Toxicology for groundwater chemical contamination. Assist all agencies and the public in remediation of contaminated wells. Review compliance reports and enter data in databases.

Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems: Perform necessary site evaluations, review plans, and approve the issuance of new construction and repair permits in a timely manner in accordance with Ch. 62 FAC Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems, Florida Administrative Code (FAC). Provide advice to homeowners and builders on F.S. and FAC permitting.

Nuisance Complaint Investigations: Investigate reports of sanitary nuisance complaints. Follow-up and assure corrective action have been taken or take necessary legal action.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of basic principles of environmental health or one of the natural or physical science, like biology, environmental studies, chemistry, including knowledge of scientific terminology and technology.

Skill in methods of data collection including the ability to collect, record, and analyze technical data relating to environmental health.

Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policy and procedure related to environmental health, including enforcing regulation.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with community leaders and others in a stressful environment while providing total quality environmental health services.

Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

Ability to use technology such as computer software and cell phones.

Interpersonal Skills: shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others, relates well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.

Customer Service: works with clients and customers (that is, any individuals who use or receive the services or products that your work produces including the public, individuals who work in the agency, other agencies, or organizations outside the Government) to assess their needs, provides information or assistance, resolve their problems or satisfy their expectations; knows about available products and services; is committed to providing excellence in products and services.

Time Management: manages a variety of responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner and can prioritize tasks, input of data into data base in a timely manner.

Initiative: be self-confident, motivated, and enthusiastic drive to perform current job duties and undertake duties of greater responsibility.

Responsive to Direction: take and give direction; accept and deliver constructive criticism and respond and implement suggestions for improvement.

Flexibility: accommodate changing situations or plans for satisfactory performance of the job. Able to change easily from one task to another.

Other Job-related requirements for this position:

Valid Driver's License

Personal vehicle for travel throughout the county

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.

Bachelor's degree in a physical or natural science from an accredited college or university with no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of major course work in engineering or physical or natural sciences (engineering preferred).

This position requires extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties. Would you be willing to work under these conditions.

Work Schedule: *

Monday – Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

*(Staff assignment of duty station, work hours and workdays may vary based on agency/unit needs.)

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.

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.

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

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:

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 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 , 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.

Pay: $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• • Does your application reflect a bachelor's degree in a physical or natural science or engineering from an accredited college or university with no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of major course work in physical or natural sciences or engineering?
• • This position requires travel throughout Miami-Dade County. Do you have a valid driver's license and have access to a private automobile to travel while performing work related assignments? (State reimbursement is 44.5 cents per mile for work-related travel).
• • This position requires extensive walking, bending, and working in hot weather, and lifting and carrying equipment and supplies while performing work duties. Would you be willing to work under these conditions?
• • Are you willing to work during or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency? Emergency duty required of the incumbent of this position 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.

Work Location: In person