Environmental Specialist III - 64027985

Civicworks; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health in Escambia County seeks an Environmental Specialist III to lead environmental health compliance programs. You will supervise inspections, train junior inspectors, and investigate food and waterborne disease cases while ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple programs.

The role requires expert knowledge in pools, hygiene, body arts, tanning, and biomedical waste, plus strong reporting and data skills and readiness for emergencies, including extreme weather.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge in swimming pools compliance/engineering, food hygiene, body arts, tanning, biomedical waste, and disease surveillance.
• Skilled in scientific report writing and data analysis using Microsoft Office suite and REHOST systems.
• Experience conducting facility inspections and investigations in accordance with Florida Administrative Code.
• Proficiency in field equipment operation, data collection, and technical report preparation suitable for legal proceedings.
• Ability to work independently, lead and train staff, and respond to emergency situations including extreme weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections and investigations across environmental health programs.
• Train junior inspectors and provide guidance during emergencies.
• Ensure regulatory compliance across pool, food, body art, tanning, and biomedical waste programs.
• Respond to extreme weather and other emergencies.

Skills

Swimming pools compliance/engineering

Food hygiene

Body arts

Tanning

Biomedical waste

Disease surveillance

Tools

Microsoft Office

REHOST systems

Job description

An Environmental Specialist III with the Florida Department of Health leads environmental health compliance programs in Escambia County, with primary responsibility for swimming pool engineering and compliance, body arts, tanning, and biomedical waste oversight. The role involves conducting inspections, training junior inspectors, investigating food and waterborne disease cases, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple environmental health programs. This is an internal-only position open only to current Department of Health employees.

Key qualifications:

• Expert knowledge in swimming pools compliance/engineering, food hygiene, body arts, tanning, biomedical waste, and disease surveillance
• Skilled in scientific report writing and data analysis using Microsoft Office suite and REHOST systems
• Experience conducting facility inspections and investigations in accordance with Florida Administrative Code
• Proficiency in field equipment operation, data collection, and technical report preparation suitable for legal proceedings
• Ability to work independently, lead and train staff, and respond to emergency situations including extreme weather conditions