HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER - SES - 64027037

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FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

BROWARD COUNTY 

HEALTH SERVICES MANAGER - SES - 64027037

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY 

This position requires you to work on site at one of our facilities located throughout Broward County. This is a full-time, daily in-office and in the field position. 

Applicants accepted only from Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees). Applicants will not be accepted from outside of the department.

We request that all applications be completed with People First - no faxed or mailed applications to the agency. Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.  

When completing the online application, all gaps of employment or education greater than 90 days starting from high school must be explained (approximate date, month, and year) identifying company name or if unemployed. Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Duties and Responsibilities

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating,training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire,transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance,
complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensure proper coverage, and complete timesheets.

This is a position which directly supervises staff who have jurisdiction for the following environmental health programs in Broward County: Public Swimming Pools, Mobile Home/Recreational Vehicle Parks and Camps, Food Hygiene, Group Care, Solid Waste,Rodent/Arthropod Control, and Communicable Disease Surveillance. Responsible to ensure that all Federal, State, and Local safety standards are maintained to prevent injury to staff, patients and guests of the health facility.

Ensure staff inspect all public swimming pools and bathing places regulated by the Department of Health to ensure compliance with 64E-9,FAC to ensure compliance with state water quality, safety, and operating standards to protect the public health semi- annual.Activities include permitting, field chemical testing, inspecting water treatment components (pumps, filters, chemical feeders, flow rates, etc.), complaint investigation, consultation, and enforcement.

Ensure staff inspect all food service facilities regulated by the Department of Health to ensure compliance with 64E-11,FAC in accordance with risk base frequency.

Ensure staff inspect all mobile home and recreational vehicle parks regulated by the Department of Health to ensure compliance with 64E-15,FAC semi-annual and inspects group care facilities regulated by the Department of Health to ensure compliance with 64E12,FAC, 6A-2 or FBC 468 to protect the health and safety of clients.

Ensure staff investigate all environmental nuisance complaints related to solid waste, disease vectors, and any other environmentally
related threat to public health in accordance with state timeline. Efforts to secure abatement include consultation, referral, and
enforcement.

Ensure staff initiate and pursues enforcement actions as necessary by the issuance of Notices of Violation, preparation of evidenceand supporting documentation, and by giving testimony before the County Health and Sanitary Control Board.

Assists with performing routine facilities inspections in food hygiene, group care and public pools as needed.

Assists with completing plan review for initial permitting and licensing in food hygiene program.

Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

• Use of field test kits for monitoring chemical water quality parameters including pH and chlorine residual.
• Use of computer, fax, copier and mobile communication equipment.
• Knowledge of codes pertinent to the various Environmental Health Facilities Programs

Minimum Qualifications

1. Willing to work before, during and/or beyond normal work hours, or days in the event of an emergency.
2. This position requires current authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship. The Department of Health is unable to provide employment visa sponsorship. 
3. This position is a full-time, in-office position.  
4. Current employee of Florida Department of Health employees, (includes OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees)
5. A valid driver's license, free of major infractions and access to an automobile to be utilized for work purposes and receive reimbursement for mileage.
6. Valid Certified Environmental Health Professional (CEHP) Licensure in all areas of Food Protection.
7. Experience conducting plan reviews for initial permitting in the Food Sanitation program. 
8. Experience conducting waterborne illness investigations and water sampling. 
9. Experience supervising staff.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Work experience in strike team emergency response duties.
2. Bachelor’s degree from accredited four (4) year college or university with a degree in environmental science, environmental health, public health or a physical biological science.
3. Previous work experience in interpretation of rules, administrative codes and regulations.
4. Experience guiding team in daily inspections of public pools, bathing places, mobile home and recreational vehile parks, and food service facilities.

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:

Fort Lauderdale in Broward County

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. As an OPS employee, the benefits below are available:

• State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (mandatory)
• Participation in state group insurance (upon meeting eligibility requirements.  Consult with People First and/or the serving HR office)
• Workers’ Compensation (mandatory, if needed)
• Reemployment Assistance (Unemployment Compensation) (mandatory, if needed)
• Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• Employee Assistance Program (voluntary)
• 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.    

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.