ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT

Requisition No: 885063 

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT - 64026422

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 64026422 

Salary:  $53,917.08 - $60,000.00 Annually 

Posting Closing Date: 10/26/2026 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

State Personnel System Opportunity

Applicants accepted only from State of Florida employees, (includes all agencies, OPS, Career Service, SES or SMS employees).

Applicants will not be accepted from outside of any State Agency.

Division of Disease Control and Health Protection

Bureau Of Environmental Public Health

Water Program Section

This position requires daily in-office or field work.

The Bureau of Environmental Public Health is recruiting for an this anticipated vacancy. The work base will be at the closest DOH County or DOH State Environmental Public Health office. Employees must travel frequently within the South and Central Florida counties to conduct new public pool construction inspections, manage the digital paperwork, aid DOH County office staff inspection staff, and assist other water program staff with County program evaluations. Routine travel is required to inspect public swimming pools, and this is conducted by incumbent driving a state-owned vehicle, a rental vehicle paid for with a state credit card, or a personally owned vehicle, with full reimbursement of costs paid to the driver.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

This Environmental Consultant position is responsible for: performing permitting activities for public swimming pools in the central and south Florida region, providing consultative services to county health department personnel, professional engineers, building officials, owners, and other stakeholders on matters about DOH regulation of public swimming pools under Chapters 514 & 553, Florida Statutes; investigating reported complaints and alleged statutory and rule violations about pools and drinking water systems under Ch. 381, FS; performing related training activities, and regional worker duties.

Reviews and provides written comments on public swimming pools’ initial operating permit engineering applications for up to 30 delegated counties for statutory and code compliance per statutory, rule, and department protocols, and conducts initial operation permitting inspections of public swimming pools to assure statutory and code compliance and records findings per department protocols. Issues initial operating permits to those swimming pools meeting the code requirements of the approved plans and denies permits for those swimming pools not meeting the code requirements. Determines and confers with supervisor regarding code interpretations and good public health and safety alternatives. Presents findings at variance Board meetings as necessary.

Provides training and guidance to DOH county-level offices, other state and local agencies, industry, and the public to conduct engineering plan reviews and inspections for public swimming pools for compliance with the requirements of statutes and rules. Activity includes oversight of co-reviews of original and revised plans for new swimming pools and co-review of modification plans for existing swimming pools.

Provides consultative assistance to and participates with DOH county health department personnel in field inspections of public

swimming pools and limited-use public water systems, as required. Develops state rules, forms, and program manual for Water Programs.

Performs program evaluations in DOH county-level offices for Water Programs. Prepares report and any required follow-up letters. Monitors satisfaction surveys received and provides feedback and corrective actions.

Assists DOH county staff with compliance, maintain records of complaints and alleged violations reported to the Bureau office, pertaining to public swimming pools and limited-use public water systems.

Performs other duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general office procedures, program procedures, public swimming pool rules and laws, engineering principles, and basic water chemistry.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to drive alone in a state, rental, or personal vehicle, with reimbursement to and from new pool inspections over 100 miles from base.
• Ability to work outdoors for several hours and shorter periods in equipment rooms warmer than ambient temperature, and at pool construction sites that may have obstacles on the ground to navigate.
• Skills in basic computer skills, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and presentation software

Qualifications:

Minimum: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Preferred: 2 years’ experience conducting health or building code inspections, plus. Minimum of 1-year experience construction inspections / conducting plan reviews of public swimming pools, plus. BS or BA with at least 30 hours of sciences or engineering.

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

In central and south Florida counties from the nearest office at a DOH facility.

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.    

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.