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OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42902310

Date: May 12, 2025

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Requisition No: 852767

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III - 42902310

Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 42902310

Salary: $24.04 Hourly

Posting Closing Date: 05/22/2025

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OPS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST III

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF AGRICULTURAL ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY --

THIS IS A FULL-TIME OTHER PERSONAL SERVICES (OPS) POSITION***

This position’s headquarters is negotiable within Brevard, Hillsborough, Orange, Osceola, and Polk County.

CONTACT:

Marah Clark, 850-617-7918

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A bachelor's degree 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; or

One and a half (1.5) years of experience as an Environmental Specialist I or higher with the State of Florida; or

Two (2) years of experience as described above.

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) (https://www.fldoe.org/teaching/certification/foreign-trained-grads/approved-credential-evaluation-agencie.stml)

*ATTENTION CANDIDATES*

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.

Occasional travel required outside of the assigned territory. Moderate travel required within the assigned territory/counties.

Must reside in required territory/counties throughout employment in this position.

NOTES:

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

JOB DUTIES:

Prepare training course materials and instruct mosquito control personnel on public health arthropods, arthropod biology, habitat, control, regulations, medical importance, identification and surveillance. Provide presentations to professional, educational, governmental, civic and other organizations related to medical entomology and arthropod control. Perform training in proper standardized techniques for trapping to include sorting and shipping mosquito specimens for viral isolations. Update and revise written, electronic, and on-line materials for the mosquito control industry and the public.

Perform mosquito surveillance and identification to assist local governmental organizations in obtaining mosquito population dynamics data. Coordinate and facilitate shipment of potential vector species to state laboratory for virus testing.

Provide technical assistance in arthropod identification and control and make recommendations for mitigating disease carrying arthropods to mosquito control programs and other state and local agencies. Respond to public inquiries related to mosquitoes, termites, ants, bed bugs, cockroaches and other arthropod pests, as well as inquiries related to general pest control. Represent the department by attending staff meetings, conferences and workshops.

Provide mosquito surveillance and control expertise to support the Division’s Incident Response team during declared emergency efforts to control mosquitoes. Assist in the review of pesticide registrations for those involving medical or agricultural entomology.

Provide mosquito surveillance and control expertise to support the Division’s Incident Response team during declared emergency efforts to control mosquitoes. Assist in the review of pesticide registrations for those involving medical or agricultural entomology.

Assist the department's liaison during disease outbreaks and other entomologically-related emergency situations. Participate in emergency planning and/or response activities based on outbreak and emergency situations. Prepare reports which may contain information derived from internal research projects, sample and surveillance data for mosquito identification and disease trends for department's management, medical facilities, private companies and the general public upon request.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

+ Knowledge of mosquito bionomics, surveillance, and control mechanisms.

+ Ability to create and communicate presentations (in person or online) as indicated by the needs of the audience.

+ Ability to communicate effectively in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience.

+ Ability to work independently.

+ Ability to deal with the public in a tactful and courteous manner.

+ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

+ Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.

+ Ability to use a personal computer.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida as an OPS employee is more than just a paycheck.

+ Participation in state group insurance (must meet eligibility requirements*);

+ Participation in the Florida Deferred Compensation Plan (457b). For additional details and online enrollment visitMyFloridaDeferredComp.com (https://www.myfloridacfo.com/DeferredComp/) ;

+ State of Florida 401(a) FICA Alternative Plan (tax deferred Retirement Savings Plan). For more information visitSocial Security Alternative Plan (aigrs.com) (https://opsfl.aigrs.com/plan-details/social-security-alternative-plan) and read OPS Social Security Alternative Plan (Does not apply to previous FRS Retirees);

+ Flexible Spending Accounts; For a more benefits information, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com;

+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

•​​​​​​ *Seasonal and part-time OPS employees (less than 30 hours average per week) refer to People First at 877-562-7287 or go to: https://www.mybenefits.myflorida.com/myhealth/eligibility\_and\_enrollment/ops\_employees

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SPECIAL NOTES:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Location:

APOLLO BEACH, FL, US, 33572 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32796 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32811 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32934 COCOA, FL, US, 32926 BARTOW, FL, US, 32644 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32808 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33815 LAKE BUTLER, FL, US, 32054 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32905 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34744 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33560 VIERA, FL, US, 32940 TAMPA, FL, US, 33610 TAMPA, FL, US, 33614 TAMPA, FL, US, 33612 POLK CITY, FL, US, 33868 HAINES CITY, FL, US, 33469 TAMPA, FL, US, 33637 TAMPA, FL, US, 33617 TAMPA, FL, US, 33606 ROCKLEDGE, FL, US, 32958 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33853 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33805 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32831 TAMPA, FL, US, 33607 MERRITT ISLAND, FL, US, 32953 TAMPA, FL, US, 33611 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32810 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32780 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34741 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32805 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32940 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32819 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32935 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33859 RIVERVIEW, FL, US, 33579 SAINT CLOUD, FL, US, 34771 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33801 TAMPA, FL, US, 33604 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33617 KISSIMMEE, FL, US, 34746 BARTOW, FL, US, 33831 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32803 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32781 TAMPA, FL, US, 33625 TAMPA, FL, US, 33616 LAKE ALFRED, FL, US, 33850 TAMPA, FL, US, 33609 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33808 HAINES CITY, FL, US, 33844 OCOEE, FL, US, 34761 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32818 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32824 TAMPA, FL, US, 33605 TAMPA, FL, US, 33620 KENANSVILLE, FL, US, 34739 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32827 TAMPA, FL, US, 33618 COCOA, FL, US, 32929 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32907 RUSKIN, FL, US, 33570 CHRISTMAS, FL, US, 32709 APOPKA, FL, US, 32712 MELBOURNE BEACH, FL, US, 32951 FROSTPROOF, FL, US, 33843 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32909 AUBURNDALE, FL, US, 33823 LAKELAND, FL, US, 34761 MIMS, FL, US, 32754 GIBSONTON, FL, US, 33534 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32904 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32826 APOPKA, FL, US, 32703 MAITLAND, FL, US, 32751 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33803 LAKE WALES, FL, US, 33898 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32806 TAMPA, FL, US, 33602 THONOTOSASSA, FL, US, 33592 DUNDEE, FL, US, 33838 COCOA, FL, US, 32927 TAMPA, FL, US, 33672 SEFFNER, FL, US, 33584 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32801 TAMPA, FL, US, 33680 FORT MEADE, FL, US, 33841 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32812 LITHIA, FL, US, 33547 ST. CLOUD, FL, US, 34773 TEMPLE TERRACE, FL, US, 33637 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33831 WINTER PARK, FL, US, 32792 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33881 MALABAR, FL, US, 32950 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32807 TAMPA, FL, US, 33626 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32825 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33880 TAMPA, FL, US, 34748 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33811 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32835 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33809 ROCKLEDGE, FL, US, 32955 VALRICO, FL, US, 33594 BARTOW, FL, US, 33830 WINTER GARDEN, FL, US, 34787 BRANDON, FL, US, 33511 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32821 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32814 DOVER, FL, US, 33527 TITUSVILLE, FL, US, 32078 MELBOURNE, FL, US, 32901 TAMPA, FL, US, 33634 PALM BAY, FL, US, 32907 COCOA, FL, US, 32922 TAMPA, FL, US, 33613 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32809 LAKELAND, FL, US, 33813 TAMPA, FL, US, 33619 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32833 TAMPA, FL, US, 33615 WINTER HAVEN, FL, US, 33884 PLANT CITY, FL, US, 33563 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32822 ORLANDO, FL, US, 32804 SAINT CLOUD, FL, US, 34772

Nearest Major Market:Tampa