ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT Job at Florida Jobs, Tallahassee, FL

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Job Description

Environmental Consultant - 64081130

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. Requisition No: 883329 Agency: Department of Health Working Title: Environmental Consultant - 64081130 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: 64081130 Salary: $53,917.08 to $59,000 Annually Posting Closing Date: 10/09/2026

This position required daily in-office or field work. Your specific responsibilities include assessing potential human health effects from exposure to environmental contaminants at and around hazardous waste sites. The incumbent must possess a strong background in environmental science and knowledge of environmental toxicology, inducing occupational diseases—environmentally related illnesses, and current concepts on carcinogenicity, especially regarding human health risk assessments. Prepares public health risk assessments and health consultation reports addressing public health impacts from exposure to chemical contaminants at hazardous waste sites. The review and analysis of health outcome data and epidemiological information to determine the nature of adverse health effects in the populations living near hazardous waste sites. Assessments include but are not limited to integrating analytical data, chemical profiles, selection of indicator chemicals and deviation of acceptable medical and chemical levels, and prediction of public health impacts. Prepares reports. Works independently to develop, coordinate, implement, analyze, and monitor environmental programs assessing potential human exposure to contaminants. Serves as liaison, consults with, and provides technical assistance to the public, county health departments, state laboratories, universities, and other state or federal agencies regarding environmental toxicology and contamination. Provides interpretation of pertinent public health statutes, rules, policies, and standards. Coordinates with local, state, and federal agencies on specific projects. Participates in the planning, developing, and implementing interagency agreements, programs, and research projects related to assessing human health risks and potential impacts from exposure to environmental contaminants. Represents the department at public meetings, hearings, and workshops and provides oversight for implementing a statewide environmental health program. Assists state and federal agencies in developing environmental standards and risk communication to mitigate or minimize human health impact from exposure to environmental contaminants. Assists Program Administrator in managing programmatic grant activities in accordance with program requirements, including preparing grant application packages, planning and scheduling projects and activities, and preparing grant reports. Makes recommendations to the program administrator on proposed and existing projects and activities, undergoing review for consistency with state laws, regulations, and policies. Develops and recommends program objectives to the administrator. Serves as a programmatic expert on geographical information systems (GIS) mapping and analysis. Prepares high-quality, site-specific maps and figures for program reports. Leads, manages and coordinates specific GIS data analysis to support programmatic goals. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required knowledge, skills, and abilities include a knowledge background in Environmental Science, knowledge with risk assessment principles and practices, ability to research and disseminate technical and scientific literature, skills in excellent writing, ability to use Microsoft Programs, and ability in utilization of databases and related software applications.

The Florida Department of Health seeks a human health risk assessor to join the Environmental Exposure Health Risk Assessment Program within the Bureau of Environmental Public Health, Public Health Toxicology Section. The incumbent will be a member of the Environmental Exposure Health Risk Assessment Program, one of the nation's premier federally funded programs. This position is responsible for assessing and responding to the site and community specific concerns related to potential public health threats from hazardous waste sites or general chemical contaminants. The ideal candidate possesses experience or training in human health risk assessments, toxicology, and environmental investigations. This position involves occasional out-of-town travel averaging about two to three days per month.

Minimum: Experience preparing public health risk assessments. Experience coordinating with local, state and federal agencies on specific projects. Preferred: Master's Degree 2 years' experience in health risk assessment

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including: Annual and Sick Leave benefits; Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year; State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options; Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please click Flexible Spending Accounts; Tuition waivers; And more! For a more complete list of benefits, including monthly costs, visit

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, Flexible hours

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