Natural Science Manager I

Requisition No: 867393

Agency: Department of Health

Working Title: Natural Science Manager I

Pay Plan: SES

Position Number: 64027854

Salary: $57,457-$63,203

Posting Closing Date: 01/04/2026

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Pending Reclassification Natural Science Manager I

Your Specific Responsibilities:

Come Join DOH-Team Duval! If you are looking to establish an exciting and successful career in Public Health, you have come to the right place. Many of our innovative and successful health programs are recognized throughout Florida.

This position spends the majority of the time engaged in supervisory responsibilities. This includes communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees in addition to planning and directing employees' work. The incumbent has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. The incumbent will also be required to develop performance expectations, meet with staff regularly to discuss performance, complete performance reviews, maintain vacation and work schedules, ensuring proper coverage, and complete timesheets. This is a supervisory position assisting the Environmental Administrator in the development and supervision of one (1) comprehensive Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal System (OSTDS) Program, as authorized by applicable Florida Statutes, rules, regulations and local ordinances. Position exercises independent judgment in the formulation of policies and procedures, which have significant impact in all facets of the OSTDS program. Position is responsible and accountable for the performance of all field staff under their supervision. Position will review all inspection records and supporting documents generated by the staff under their supervision.

Public Health Competency Domain 1: Analytical/Assessment skills Public Health Competency Domain 6: Public Health Sciences skills

Directs and supervises Environmental Specialist II and 111 field staff in the OSTDS program in all aspects of their work performance, including planning workloads, workflows, time management/utilization and work objectives. Responsible for the regulation, permitting and inspecting of six (6) regulated industries within the OSTDS Program: Industrial/ Manufacturing Zoned Facilities (IMZs), Septage Stabilization facilities, Land Application sites, Portable Toilet distributors, Septic Tank Manufacturers, and Aerobic Treatment Units (ATUs)/ Performance Based Treatment Systems (PBTSs). Duties also include training and evaluating employees.

Public Health Competency Domain 7: Financial planning/Management skills

Assists Environmental Administrator in developing internal management policies and procedures relating to the protection and restoration of State resources. Provides technical, scientific and professional guidance in all matters relating to the OSTDS program. Develops and recommends program objectives. Ensures that all Sunshine State One Call requirements are implemented as described in Chapter 556, Florida Statutes.

Performs administrative and/or technical review of permit applications associated with the OSTDS program. Makes recommendations to the Environmental Administrator for approval or denial of permit applications. Coordinates with local, state and federal agencies on specific projects pertaining to these programs. Confers with builders, septic tank contractors, plumbers, engineers and citizens regarding compliance with the Department's rules, regulations and statutes.

Position is responsible for completing all required reports including Daily Activity Reports, HMS, People First Leave and Attendance, Outlook calendars and any other necessary documents.

Performs all related duties as assigned including but not limited to participation in all matters relating to disaster drills and actual emergencies/disasters

Performs all related duties as assigned

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Skilled in communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees' work assignments.
• Able to hire, promote, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action.
• Able to solve problems and make decisions.
• Trained in Risk Management. Skilled in using all OSTDS field equipment
• Munsell Soil Color Book, six-foot auger with appropriate soil auger bucket, six-foot tape measure, 100-foot tape measure, level, probing rod, laser level with stadia rod, soil survey of Duval County, engineer scale ruler, architect scale ruler, mobile phone, dye, etc.
• Must have a good understanding of all applicable Florida Statutes and Administrative Codes.
• Must have good math skills for this position and Class Code.
• Computer Skills i.e. Excel, EHD, CENTRAX, Power Point, Access, Outlook.

DOH Leadership Competency: Emotional Presence - maintains appropriate self-confidence and controls emotional reactions when relating to others in a group or one-on-one so effective communication can occur. Communicates without ridicule, threats, or emotional outbursts. Allows time for practice of new tasks or skills. Explains reasoning behind own opinions. Remains calm in high-pressure situations. Demonstrates high standards of ethical conduct.

DOH Leadership Competency: Budget Management- monitors expenditures in support of programs and policies. Identifies cost-effective approaches.

DOH Leadership Competency: Impact and Influence - possesses an intention to persuade, convince, influence, or impress others in support of DOH-Duval vision, mission, and strategy. Promotes professional leadership and growth.

DOH Leadership Competency: Managing Change - motivates, trains, and develops a diverse workforce and provides an environment conducive to achievement and growth.

DOH Leadership Competency: Staffing - assesses current and future staffing needs based on agency goals and budget realities. Ensures staff are appropriately selected, developed, utilized, appraised, and rewarded; takes corrective action appropriately.

DOH Leadership Competency: Interpersonal - establishes productive, cooperative relationships with subordinates, peers and management. Understands and responds to others' needs and priorities. Resolves conflict in positive ways. Works in collaboration with all partners.

DOH Leadership Competency: Judgment- weighs alternative courses of action and makes decisions that reflect factual information and are based on rational and logical assumptions that take organizational resources into consideration. Ensures adherence to protocol, policies, and procedures.

Qualifications:

Minimum

• A valid driver’s license, free of major infractions, and the ability to use your own vehicle
• At least five years’ experience working in the field of Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems
• Certified in OSTDS to perform environmental health or sanitary evaluations as indicated in Chapter 64E-18
• Willing and able to work outside in the elements which may include extreme heat or cold
• At least three years’ experience in a leadership or supervisory position

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in environmental health, environmental science, natural science, or a physical or biological science

Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values:

Mission:

To protect, promote & improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county & community efforts.

Vision:

To be the Healthiest State in the Nation.

Values:

I nnovation: We search for creative solutions and manage resources wisely.

C ollaboration: We use teamwork to achieve common goals & solve problems.

A ccountability: We perform with integrity & respect.

R esponsiveness: We achieve our mission by serving our customers & engaging our partners.

E xcellence: We promote quality outcomes through learning & continuous performance improvement.

Where You Will Work:

Florida Department of Health in Duval County

921 N. Davis Street, Bldg. B

Jacksonville, Florida 32209

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

• 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

• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

This position requires a security background check and/or drug screening and participation in direct deposit. Any misrepresentations or omissions will disqualify you from employment consideration. Note: You will be required to provide your Social Security Number (SSN) in order to conduct this background check Successful completion of a drug test is a condition of employment for safety-sensitive positions.

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.