ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II - 64060717

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Florida Department of Health

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau of Environmental Health

 Open Competitive Opportunity

The Florida Department of Health seeks a human health risk assessor to join the Hazardous Waste Site Health Risk Assessment Program within the Bureau of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Toxicology Section.

The incumbent will be a member of the Hazardous Waste Site Health Risk Assessment Program, one of the nation's premier federally funded programs. This position is responsible for assessing and responding to the site and community specific concerns related to potential public health threats from hazardous waste sites or general chemical contaminants. The ideal candidate possesses experience or training in human health risk assessments, toxicology, and environmental investigations. This position involves occasional out-of-town travel averaging about two to three days per month.    

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This position Is responsible for planning, implementing, evaluating, and delivering health education and performing outreach activities to the communities mainly around Florida's hazardous waste sites assigned as at risk. Further, this position facilitates communications between the Department's public health assessment staff, the public, communities, media, other governmental agencies, elected officials, environmental organizations, and other interested parties.

Plans, implements, evaluates, and delivers health education and performs outreach activities to members of the public and/or the communities in need, especially around Florida's contaminated waste sites assigned as at risk.

• Serves as a contact for the Florida Choose Safe Places program in conducting environmental assessments and providing guidance regarding potential environmental issues related to childcare locations. 
• Collects and evaluates environmental data to assesses community education needs.
• Coordinates work plans and monitors activity for the Florida Choose Safe Places program.

Facilitates communication between the Department's public health assessment staff and public members/communities around Florida's hazardous waste sites.

• Assesses communication needs and develops a community-specific, educationally appropriate communication plan and materials.
• Prepares recommendations regarding eliminating health risks associated with hazardous waste sites.
• Distills technical documents to simple, understandable summaries.
• Develops, coordinates, and promotes materials that provide knowledge and behavior modification skills that will contribute to decreased exposure and improve health outcomes.

Facilitates communication between the Department's public health assessment staff and the media, other governmental agencies, elected officials, environmental organizations, and other interested parties.

• Organizes and maintains communication with other governmental agencies.
• Serves as health promotion and public health education specialist to the media, other governmental agencies, elected officials, environmental organizations, and other interested parties and staff.
• Develops/updates, distributes, and coordinates training for federal, state, and county partners.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in health education.
• Ability to research and disseminate technical and scientific literature.
• Ability to create useful educational materials.
• Skills in Microsoft Programs.
• Skills in the utilization of databases and related software applications

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position include science background, experience with the public and difficult situations, and ability to analyze complex datasets and report out with simple language.

Preferred –

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Prefer to have someone with at least two years’ experience with health education related to environmental data.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge in health education.
• Ability to research and disseminate technical and scientific literature.
• Ability to create useful educational materials.
• Skills in Microsoft Programs.
• Skills in the utilization of databases and related software applications

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:

Tallahassee, 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 click www.myfrs.com);

• 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.

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.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.