Environmental Specialist I - Water Quality & Inspections

Florida; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is seeking an Environmental Specialist I to support public water systems and environmental programs in Bartow, FL. The role involves reviewing reports, ensuring compliance, and assisting with drinking water inspections while applying agency standards and confidentiality requirements.

The incumbent may serve clients speaking Spanish or Creole and may perform interpreter duties if bilingual.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and schedule.
• Knowledge in Microsoft software applications.
• Ability to meet and deal with people.
• Knowledge of water chemistry and microbiology.
• Ability to comprehend technical data.
• Ability to maintain accurate detail records.
• Knowledge of governmental inspection procedures.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.

Responsibilities

• Review Bacteriological Reports for Public Water System Program and the Limited Use Water Program, input data in the corresponding database and upload into corresponding document storage.
• Review Monthly Operational Reports, scan reports into OCULUS, and track for compliance. Issue noncompliance letters as necessary.
• Review, monitor and track line breaks, clearance, bacteriological reports and precautionary boil water notices. Maintain a professional working knowledge of all water quality parameters, assist owners and operators in achieving monitoring, reporting and operational compliance.
• Serves as a backup in the Drinking Water Program, conducting inspections of public water systems to assure compliance with applicable Federal and State regulations. Maintain records and files corresponding to sanitary surveys, and inspections. Maintain a professional working knowledge of all water quality parameters and operational requirements and assist operators in correcting water quality or operational problems. Investigate unsafe water quality complaints and epidemiological outbreaks, at public and private water systems. Assist with the entry of Chemical Sampling results into the DEP database.
• Perform other Environmental program duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Effective communication

Prioritization & organization

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Water chemistry

Microbiology

Technical data

Record keeping

Government inspection procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Florida Department of Health in Polk County is seeking an Environmental Specialist I to support public water systems and environmental programs in Bartow, FL. The role involves reviewing reports, ensuring compliance, and assisting with drinking water inspections while applying agency standards and confidentiality requirements.

The incumbent may serve clients speaking Spanish or Creole and may perform interpreter duties if bilingual.