Environmental Specialist II - 64049826

DGS Office of External Affairs; Daytona Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Specialist II at the Florida Department of Health in Volusia County is based in Daytona Beach and conducts inspections and risk assessments across ten regulatory programs including food hygiene, biomedical waste, swimming pools, and mobile home parks. The role emphasizes field work, complaint investigations, and enforcement of environmental health regulations.

Report writing and database entry occupy office time, with mentoring and career development opportunities in

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or Natural/Physical Science.
• Current CEHP (Food program) or RS or REHP standing.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable private vehicle.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, work in extreme heat/humidity and inclement weather.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and risk assessments across ten regulatory programs.
• Perform field work inspecting facilities and investigating complaints.
• Enforce environmental health regulations and advise facilities on compliance.
• Office time includes report writing and data entry into the agency databases.
• Mentoring and career development in environmental health sciences.
• Work independently while collaborating with program teams.

Skills

Field inspections

Report writing

Database entry

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Public Health / Environmental Health / Natural or Physical Science

Job description

An Environmental Specialist II with the Florida Department of Health conducts inspections and risk assessments across ten regulatory programs including food hygiene, biomedical waste, swimming pools, and mobile home parks in Volusia County. Based in Daytona Beach, the role involves significant field work inspecting facilities, investigating complaints, and enforcing environmental health regulations, with office time dedicated to report writing and database entry. The position offers mentoring and career development in environmental health sciences and requires working independently while collaborating with program teams.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health, Environmental Health, or Natural/Physical Science
• Current Certified Environmental Health Professional (Food program) or Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Professional (REHP)
• Valid driver's license and reliable private vehicle
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, work in extreme heat/humidity and inclement weather
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship