ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR II - SES - 64081435

Location

West Palm Beach, FL | United States

Job description

Requisition No: 824265 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL SUPERVISOR II - SES - 64081435

 Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64081435 

Salary: $51,722.40 - $57,249.14 

Posting Closing Date: 03/14/2024 

Total Compensation Estimator 

State Personnel System Opportunity  

A pplications accepted only from applicants currently employed with any State Agency within the State Personnel System.

This includes applicants employed in OPS, Career Service, SES and SMS positions.

Applicants will not be accepted from outside the State Personnel System.

Specific Responsibilities:

This is an Environmental Supervisor II-SES position responsible for the coordination and monitoring of a comprehensive environmental regulation program consisting of Food Hygiene, Assisted Living Facilities, and other residential living facilities, Schools, Mobile Home Parks, Migrant Labor Camps, Residential Migrant Facilities, Community Sanitation including nuisance complaints and other related programs. Oversees Food Borne Illness Investigations. Work is performed under the supervision of an Environmental Administrator - SES. This position requires independent judgment, initiative, applying general knowledge of business practices and skill in applying instructions to accomplish various job functions. This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating, 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, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. Responsible and accountable for the performance of subordinate field staff. Review all inspection records and supporting documents generated by subordinate staff.

This position is designated as a supervisory position and required to maintain confidential information in accordance with the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) Palm Beach County Health Department (CHD) Information Security Policy, Protocols and Procedures. Has access to the Environmental Health Data Set and following information: Epidemiology reportable disease reports, physician reports, laboratory test results, epidemiology health investigations and records containing patient identifiers for environmental health food borne illness investigations. Has access to Health Management System (HMS) for Daily Activity Report (DAR) entry and approval only. Input and updates information in Environmental Health database (EH) including inspections, permits, customer and billing information. Incumbent may view, update and release information as needed.

Manages programs in Group Care, including, public and private schools, Assisted Living Facilities, and other residential living facilities; Food Service Facilities, Mobile Home Parks, Migrant Labor Camps, Residential Migrant Facilities and Sanitary Nuisance Complaints. Plans and reviews assignments, writes letters, and evaluates work of subordinates. Reviews plans and applications for approval and permitting of proposed projects. Evaluates work and total work program effectiveness. Trains and motivates employees to improve the quality and quantity of work performed. Ensures required timeliness and frequency of inspections for regulated facilities assigned to subordinate staff. Coordinates the initiation and preparation of enforcement actions. Supervises and coordinate the enforcement of all applicable environmental laws and regulations and recommend corrective action, including but not limited to, directing field investigations and surveys. Makes necessary evaluations to determine the appropriate rules and regulations are being enforced. Ensures timely issuance of permits and licenses in keeping with applicable laws, policies, and procedures.

Supervises and performs food borne illness investigations in collaboration with the Food Hygiene Coordinator. Ensures investigations are performed in accordance with Palm Beach County Health Department policies and procedures. Assist the Environmental Administrator in coordinating and reviewing activities of field staff. Represents the Environmental Administrator in their absence.

Reviews and maintains various records and reports relative to environmental survey. Determines primarily through observation, if general department policies are being followed. Through training and instruction, introduce employees to new technical methods, procedures and rules in which competency is required. Introduces changes in materials and techniques to help improve skills. Ensures required timeliness and frequency of inspections for regulated facilities assigned to subordinate staff through quarterly work planning and other appropriate strategies. Trains, coaches, and counsels’ employees.

Makes site inspections to determine impact of proposed projects. Conduct inspections and investigations to ensure compliance with federal, state and local standards in regulated establishments. Monitors and evaluates ongoing field programs to determine whether compliance with environmental health standards is being maintained, to ensure quality control, and to recommend and prepare corrective actions as needed. Represents the Program Director by coordinating activities of mutual concern with county and city officials, public and private organizations, and the general public regarding the interpretation and requirements of environmental rules and regulations. Maintains liaison with all federal, state, and local agencies involved in environmental programs, group care programs, and other regulated programs.

Maintain communication with subordinates and fellow staff through individual contact and attendance at staff meetings. Monitors staff training to ensure compliance with Department and State certification standards.

Participate in standard activities; Outreach, Suggestions, and/or Teamwork.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of management principles and techniques.
• Knowledge of the terminology, principles and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
• Knowledge of data collection and analysis principles and procedures.
• Ability to manage an environmental program.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to determine work priorities, assign work and ensure proper completion of work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate· policies and procedures.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to collect, evaluate, analyze and interpret scientific or technical data.
• Ability to work independently.

Qualifications:

Licensure/registration/certification requirements (If applicable, list the appropriate Florida Statute or federal regulation cite):

• The position requires certification as an environmental health professional (CEHP) in the area of Food Hygiene. The certification requirements are in accordance with Chapter 381.0101, Florida Statutes, which states "applicants for certification shall have graduated from an accredited 4-year college or university with a degree or major coursework in public health, environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science". The educational requirements as per the Chapter 64E-18, Florida Administrative Code state "applicants beginning work in a primary area of environmental health on or after September 21,1994
  • must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science. Major course work is no less than 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of class work. Position requires a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the physical or natural sciences or engineering.
  • Or A master’s degree from an accredited college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences or engineering; or a doctorate from an accredited college or university in one of the physical or natural sciences or engineering.
  • Standards Certification which includes minimum standards of education, training or experience per Chapter 381 F.S.

Other job-related requirements for this position:

• 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 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.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Hard hat and steel toe boots are required for this position.

Working hours: (A) Daily from 8:00AM to 5:00PM (B)Total hours in workweek 40 (C) Explain any variation in work (split shift, rotation, et

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:

800 Clematis Street,

West Palm Beach, FL 33401

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!

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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.

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.

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