Environmental Specialist Ii

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Requisition No: 868237

Agency:
Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title:

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II -  1

Pay Plan:
Career Service

Position Number:

Salary: $42,561.74

Posting Closing Date: 01/27/2026

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Jesse Fields

• or Six months of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida;
• or One year of experience in environmental protection, regulation, public health, or food safety; one of the physical or natural sciences; agriculture; 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 must provide a credential evaluation from an approved agency.

• 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.

This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s. 112.313, Florida Statutes, and Section 60L-36.003, Florida Administrative Code.

Moderate travel required.

Must obtain State Standardization Certification within six months of appointment.

Applicants must provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Use of AI tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting.

Inspects and evaluates shellfish processing facilities for license certification under appropriate state and federal regulations. Determines whether sanitary conditions comply with regulations. Collects and ships water and meat samples to central laboratory for analysis when appropriate. Provides technical assistance and educational outreach to the shellfish industry. Reviews Shellfish Processing Certification applications. Prepares electronic and/or written reports of inspections and sample collections.

Conducts food-borne illness investigations in conjunction with other government agencies. Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the terminology and principles of molluscan shellfish public health protection.
• Knowledge of aseptic sample collection techniques.
• Knowledge of the National Shellfish Sanitation Program Model Ordinance, Rule 5L-1 Florida Administrative Code, and ability to evaluate processing plant compliance with both the Model Ordinance and Rule 5L-1 by conducting routine on-site inspections.
• Ability to maintain FDA State Standardization certification.
• Ability to collect, evaluate and summarize information.
• Ability to prepare technical reports.
• Ability to understand and follow legislative policy direction as established in Florida Statutes.
• Ability to interact with the public, coworkers and other local, state or federal employees in a tactful, courteous and professional manner at all times.
• Ability to effectively work independently as well as cooperatively with coworkers.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate personal work schedules.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively through all written and spoken means.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques at all times.
• Ability to proficiently operate personal computers, printers, cell phones, vehicles and all issued equipment.
• Ability to work during times of…