ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64085844

Socket.dev; Viera (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual and Sick Leave

Nine paid holidays + Personal Holiday

Health Insurance

Retirement plan options

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition waivers

Job summary

Florida Department of Health seeks an Environmental Manager to supervise the Onsite Sewage Program team, ensure compliance with environmental health regulations, and lead staff through training and performance management.

The role requires a strong public health background, supervisory experience, and the ability to work both in-office and in the field while engaging with the public and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, environmental health, or a physical/biological science per Florida statute.
• Proficiency with PC, general office equipment, and field measurement tools.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Environmental Supervisors, Specialists, and staff in the Onsite Sewage Program.
• Prepare reports on program compliance and enforce regulations.
• Navigate rules and policies, review staff work for compliance, and communicate with the public.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Public health

Enforcement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in public health or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Requisition No:883799

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER - SES - 64085844

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number:64085844

Salary: $2884.62 Bi-Weekly

Posting Closing Date: 09/22/2026

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Internal Agency Opportunity

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.

Your Specific Responsibilities:

• Supervising Environmental Supervisors, Specialists, Fiscal Assistants, and Senior Clerks and in the Onsite Sewage Program.
• Promote and protects public health.
• Motivated, trains, and directs staff.
• Completes on-site quality control inspections in the programs.
• General Knowledge of Microsoft Office software package (Word. Excel. PowerPoint & Access) and Environmental Health Database.

• Ability to prepare reports regarding program compliance.

• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures relating to environmental programs and reviews staff work products for compliance.

• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida Statutes.
• Ability to deal with the public.
• Ability to work independently, to plan, make decisions, organize, and coordinate work assignments and 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 utilize problem-solving techniques.

• Issues enforcement action for non-compliant facilities.
• Reviews of applications and issues permit accordingly.
• Ability to use required equipment for Onsite Sewage Program.
• Participate in public education (individually, group setting, and phone calls).
• Attends training sessions, seminars, and meetings to obtain education on all environmental health regulations related to public health that are under the jurisdiction of the department.
• Protects Public Health.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• A Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of class work in public health, environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science is required per section 381.0101, Florida Statutes and Chapter 64E-18, Florida Administrative Code.
• Ability to use PC and use of general office equipment, use bucket auger to profile soils to a depth of 72", and use field measuring devices.
• Ability to lift over 50 pounds, repetitively perform simple grasping, fine manipulation skills, bend, reach, balance, kneel, sit for 5-8 hours, and file
• Ability to travel to various locations in Brevard County up to 100+ miles as needed.
• Ability to work in inclement weather including 95+ degree weather.

Qualifications:

Minimum –

• Have a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 40 quarter hours of class work in public health, environmental health, environmental science, or a physical or biological science.

• Hold a Certified Environmental Health Professional certificate in Onsite Sewage.
• Ability to travel to various locations in Brevard County up to 100+ miles a day in all weather conditions as needed.
• Required to work before, during, and/or beyond normal work hours or days in the event of an emergency.
• Must be proficient in computers, laptops, Microsoft, EHD and other computer programs.
• Must carry a valid Driver’s license.
• Have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in FDOH’s Environmental Public Health’s Onsite Sewage Program.
• Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a supervisor in Environmental Public Health.
• Able to work daily in-office and/or field work.

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 theHealthiestState in the Nation.

Values:

Innovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

Collaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

Accountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

Responsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

Excellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Work Location

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

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visitwww.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.