Environmental Specialist III - 64064961

Civicworks; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County Health Department is seeking an Environmental Specialist III to conduct regulatory environmental health inspections across food safety, group care facilities, and residential settings.

The role involves investigations of foodborne illness, sanitary nuisances, and unlicensed facility operations, plus reviewing plans and blueprints and documenting findings. You will coordinate with agencies and provide testimony at hearings and hearings.

Qualifications

• Conduct regulatory and educational environmental health inspections across food safety, group care, and residential facilities
• Perform investigations of foodborne illness complaints, sanitary nuisances, and unlicensed facility operations
• Review plans and blueprints for food service establishments, mobile home parks, and other regulated facilities
• Document findings and generate inspection reports with clear conclusions and recommendations
• Maintain confidential health and environmental data in compliance with FDOH security policies
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies and provide testimony at administrative hearings

Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory and educational environmental health inspections across food safety, group care, and residential facilities
• Perform investigations of foodborne illness complaints, sanitary nuisances, and unlicensed facility operations
• Review plans and blueprints for food service establishments, mobile home parks, and other regulated facilities
• Document findings and generate inspection reports with clear conclusions and recommendations
• Maintain confidential health and environmental data in compliance with FDOH security policies
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies and provide testimony at administrative hearings

Job description

Environmental Specialist III in the Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County Health Department, conducting regulatory environmental health and safety inspections for food safety, group care facilities, mobile home parks, migrant labor housing, and sanitary nuisances. The role involves compliance investigations, permit recommendations, complaint follow-up, and community engagement while maintaining confidential health information.

Key qualifications:

• Conduct regulatory and educational environmental health inspections across food safety, group care, and residential facilities
• Perform investigations of foodborne illness complaints, sanitary nuisances, and unlicensed facility operations
• Review plans and blueprints for food service establishments, mobile home parks, and other regulated facilities
• Document findings and generate inspection reports with clear conclusions and recommendations
• Maintain confidential health and environmental data in compliance with FDOH security policies
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies and provide testimony at administrative hearings