State of Florida
BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR I A - SES - 64028574
State of Florida, Marathon, Florida, United States, 33050
Requisition No: 867945
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR I A - SES - 64028574
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 64028574
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Posting Closing Date: 01/18/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Position Overview The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and will support the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision to be the healthiest state in the Nation. The incumbent will incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide supervisory oversight of subordinate staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews, scheduling, and time‑sheet management.
Conduct inspections, performance appraisals, approve leave, and recommend personnel actions in coordination with the Environmental Manager.
Assist the Environmental Manager in maintaining efficient operations for the Middle and Upper Keys Environmental Health offices and provide supervisory coverage when the Manager is unavailable.
Serve as a liaison with other governmental agencies as directed.
Epidemiology Support Duties:
Receive cross‑training in the Epidemiology Program to serve as a supervisory backup and program support; help coordinate communicable disease investigation operations (including STDs and Hepatitis), support collection, management, and reporting of disease data, assist with disease surveillance, case investigations, outbreak response, and implementation of control measures.
Environmental Public Health Duties:
Provide daily supervision and technical review of staff in food hygiene, beach sampling, biomedical waste, swimming pools, RV parks, group care, tanning, body piercing, tattoo, rabies surveillance, and environmental nuisance control; coordinate work assignments and perform inspections; oversee training and professional development; direct permitting and compliance for facilities; ensure program quality assurance for aerobic treatment units; coordinate interagency liaison activities; manage Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) program; contribute to public health preparedness and emergency response activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of epidemiologic principles and practices related to public health surveillance, case investigation, outbreak investigation, and disease control.
Knowledge of microbiology sufficient to work with public health and clinical laboratories.
Knowledge of statistical analysis software for data analysis.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; community resources; management principles and techniques; terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to collect samples or specimens as required and to perform inspections in environmental programs.
Ability to manage an environmental program and supervise staff; determine work priorities; plan and prioritize multiple assignments.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally to diverse audiences.
Ability to assess budgetary needs; formulate policies and procedures; prepare technical reports; collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
Ability to work independently.
Qualifications
Attain required certifications within 6 months of hire.
Hold licensure for performing environmental health and sanitary evaluations in Florida (certification in accordance with Section 381.0101, Florida Statutes).
Maintain current certification in OSTDs and food safety inspections.
Complete a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in the physical sciences, environmental health, or engineering.
Other Job‑Related Requirements
Valid Florida Driver’s License and access to private transportation.
Emergency Duty:
Work before, during, or beyond normal hours in the event of an emergency, including special needs or Red Cross shelters.
Confidentiality:
Access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of duties.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission:
To protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Vision:
To be the healthiest state in the Nation.
Values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.
Where You Will Work Monroe County, FL
Benefits
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance).
Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more!
Additional Information All applicants must provide verifiable documentation for qualifying questions. This position requires a security background check, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. A valid Social Security Number is required for the background check. Male applicants born after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System prior to age 26. Retirees of the Florida Retirement System may see changes in benefits upon re‑employment.
Incumbents may perform emergency duty beyond normal hours or days. All Florida Department of Health positions require effective communication in English.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority in advance.
The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Florida law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Agency: Department of Health
Working Title: BIOLOGICAL ADMINISTRATOR I A - SES - 64028574
Pay Plan: SES
Position Number: 64028574
Salary: $70,000 - $75,000
Posting Closing Date: 01/18/2026
Total Compensation Estimator Tool
Position Overview The incumbent is part of a global public health organization and will support the Florida Department of Health in Monroe County in its mission to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts and its vision to be the healthiest state in the Nation. The incumbent will incorporate the agency values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, and Excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Provide supervisory oversight of subordinate staff, including hiring, training, performance reviews, scheduling, and time‑sheet management.
Conduct inspections, performance appraisals, approve leave, and recommend personnel actions in coordination with the Environmental Manager.
Assist the Environmental Manager in maintaining efficient operations for the Middle and Upper Keys Environmental Health offices and provide supervisory coverage when the Manager is unavailable.
Serve as a liaison with other governmental agencies as directed.
Epidemiology Support Duties:
Receive cross‑training in the Epidemiology Program to serve as a supervisory backup and program support; help coordinate communicable disease investigation operations (including STDs and Hepatitis), support collection, management, and reporting of disease data, assist with disease surveillance, case investigations, outbreak response, and implementation of control measures.
Environmental Public Health Duties:
Provide daily supervision and technical review of staff in food hygiene, beach sampling, biomedical waste, swimming pools, RV parks, group care, tanning, body piercing, tattoo, rabies surveillance, and environmental nuisance control; coordinate work assignments and perform inspections; oversee training and professional development; direct permitting and compliance for facilities; ensure program quality assurance for aerobic treatment units; coordinate interagency liaison activities; manage Onsite Sewage Treatment and Disposal Systems (OSTDS) program; contribute to public health preparedness and emergency response activities.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of epidemiologic principles and practices related to public health surveillance, case investigation, outbreak investigation, and disease control.
Knowledge of microbiology sufficient to work with public health and clinical laboratories.
Knowledge of statistical analysis software for data analysis.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word).
Knowledge of human anatomy and physiology; community resources; management principles and techniques; terminology, principles, and analytical techniques of the physical or natural sciences.
Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to collect samples or specimens as required and to perform inspections in environmental programs.
Ability to manage an environmental program and supervise staff; determine work priorities; plan and prioritize multiple assignments.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in writing and orally to diverse audiences.
Ability to assess budgetary needs; formulate policies and procedures; prepare technical reports; collect, evaluate, analyze, and interpret scientific or technical data.
Ability to work independently.
Qualifications
Attain required certifications within 6 months of hire.
Hold licensure for performing environmental health and sanitary evaluations in Florida (certification in accordance with Section 381.0101, Florida Statutes).
Maintain current certification in OSTDs and food safety inspections.
Complete a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in the physical sciences, environmental health, or engineering.
Other Job‑Related Requirements
Valid Florida Driver’s License and access to private transportation.
Emergency Duty:
Work before, during, or beyond normal hours in the event of an emergency, including special needs or Red Cross shelters.
Confidentiality:
Access to records containing Social Security numbers in the performance of duties.
Florida Department of Health Mission, Vision, and Values Mission:
To protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.
Vision:
To be the healthiest state in the Nation.
Values:
Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Responsiveness, Excellence.
Where You Will Work Monroe County, FL
Benefits
Annual and Sick Leave benefits.
Nine paid holidays and one Personal Holiday each year.
State Group Insurance coverage options (health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance).
Retirement plan options with employer contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts.
Tuition waivers.
And more!
Additional Information All applicants must provide verifiable documentation for qualifying questions. This position requires a security background check, drug screening, and participation in direct deposit. A valid Social Security Number is required for the background check. Male applicants born after October 1, 1962, must be registered with the Selective Services System prior to age 26. Retirees of the Florida Retirement System may see changes in benefits upon re‑employment.
Incumbents may perform emergency duty beyond normal hours or days. All Florida Department of Health positions require effective communication in English.
The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the hiring authority in advance.
The State of Florida supports a drug‑free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Florida law.
#J-18808-Ljbffr