ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42003831 (FOR INTERNAL AGENCY EMPLOYEES ONLY)

FDOT; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, invites applications for an Environmental Inspector position. The role focuses on inspections, sampling, and investigations to ensure compliance with environmental and pesticide regulations in multiple counties.

Successful candidates will conduct mosquito control inspections, prepare reports, and may respond to incidents requiring rapid field presence.

Qualifications

• Requires two years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health.
• Bachelor's degree plus six months of related experience acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples to verify compliance with Florida code and rules.
• Conduct investigations in response to reports, complaints, or violations and summarize evidence.
• Prepare and submit written and electronic reports in a timely manner according to policy.
• Issue corrective notices as necessary in accordance with department policy.
• Maintain knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations and read pesticide labels.

Skills

Environmental inspection

Regulatory compliance

Report writing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

INTERNAL AGENCY OPPORTUNITY-- ONLY CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES WILL BE CONSIDERED.

This position’s headquarters is negotiable within Broward, Collier, Lee, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach County.

CONTACT:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or its equivalent and two (2) years of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering;
• A high school diploma or its equivalent and one and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida;
• A bachelor's degree (4 years) or higher from an accredited college and six (6) months of experience in environmental protection, regulation, or health; one of the physical or natural sciences; or engineering.
• Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license.

EDUCATIONAL NOTE:

Graduates utilizing education attained in the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position will not be appointed until verification of the applicable degree has been obtained. Foreign trained graduates utilizing a degree attained outside of the United States to meet the minimum requirements of a position must be prepared to provide a copy of a credential evaluation conducted by an Approved Credential Evaluation Agency. A list of approved agencies can be viewed at “Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies, Florida Department of Education.” Approved Credential Evaluation Agencies (fldoe.org)

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

The incumbent of this position is considered to have regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of Chapter 60L-36, FAC.

Must possess a restricted-use pesticide license in the category of regulatory inspection and sampling and must maintain licensure thereafter.

Will be subject to the requirements of the proper use of appropriate respirator and/or self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and must pass post-employment physical examinations to determine medical fitness for respirator and/or SCBA use.

Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position.

Must be able to work outside of normal working hours, including occasional weekends and/or holidays as directed.

Must be willing and able to be deployed from assigned headquarters for extended periods of time for incident response activities.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate’s use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicants must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

Flextime.

JOB DUTIES:

Schedule and conduct inspections and collect samples as directed. Perform these activities in order to determine compliance with Chapters 388, 482, 487, 576, 578 and 580, F.S., and rules 5E-1, 5E-2, 5E-3, 5E-4, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C). Perform inspections and sample collections in accordance with established policies and procedures. Conduct majority of Mosquito Control inspections for region.

Conduct investigations in response to reports, complaints, violations or suspicious matters in order to collect, summarize and report evidence. Perform these activities in order to determine compliance with Chapters 388, 482, 487, 576, 578 and 580, F.S., and rules 5E-1, 5E-2, 5E-3, 5E-4, 5E-9, 5E-13 and 5E-14, F.A.C. Perform high profile or complex pest control investigations in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Prepare and submit written and electronic reports in a timely manner as required for activities conducted. Prepare and submit reports in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Issue corrective notices as necessary in accordance with department policy.

Maintain knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations. Read and interpret pesticide labels, regulations and legal descriptions. Regularly