Jorean Washington has over 30 years of experience in environmental health and safety roles. She currently works as an Environmental Specialist for Orange County Utilities, overseeing fats, oils, and grease programs and industrial pretreatment inspections. Previously, she held roles with the Florida Department of Health and Department of Agriculture, supervising onsite wastewater programs and testing livestock for disease. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Animal Science and additional training in public health, environmental protection, and emergency management.

1. Resumé
Jorean F. Washington
1366 Leroy Court
Apopka, FL 32703
407-341-4418
JoreanWashington@aol.com
Employment: Environmental Specialist II 2006 – Present
Orange County Government
Orange County Utilities, Water Reclamation Division, Orlando, FL
Oversee the Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) program, Do inspections of facilities for compliance
with County Sewer Use Ordinance assist with program permitting & monitoring and
preparation of official notices of violation that are issued to customers via mail. Assist with
Industrial pretreatment facility inspections; do surcharge sampling of assigned routes. I am
also responsible for scheduling work, helping with employee evaluations, corresponding
with officials, engineers, contractors and waste haulers. Conduct community awareness &
education presentations. Review plans for proper grease trap sizing and placement when
variances are requested. Conducts site visits for the purpose of evaluation or consultation.
Consult with program participants concerning additives and the effect on our treatment
process. Coordinate training and implementing program components. Periodically involved
with surcharge sampling and also Local limits sampling.
Environmental Consultant 2005-2006
Washington Environmental Care (Own business)
Consult with engineers, builders, businesses, and homeowners who have environmental
concerns, pertaining to onsite wastewater, drinking water wells, air quality & nuisances.
Help to design of onsite wastewater systems for residential and commercial projects.
Assist developers with planning communities pertaining to environmental rules.
Abel Septic Tanks, Inc. (Independent contract, part-time)
Consult with builders, homeowners about septic systems, conduct site
evaluations, permitting, and website maintenance. Prepare permit applications for submittal
to permitting and review agencies.
Law & Associates, Inc. (Independentcontract, part-time)
Consulted one or two days a week, reviewing and troubleshooting onsite wastewater
systems permitting and design. Also went out and did site evaluations for new system
installations.
Environmental Health Program Consultant 1986 – 2005
State of Florida, Department of Health
Orange County Health Department, Orlando, FL
Supervised Onsite Wastewater Sewage Disposal Section, Repair & New Permitting,
Industrial Manufacturing Zone Permitting, Plan Review for Commercial Plans, Nuisance
Complaints, Pump Truck permitting & inspection, Aerobic Treatment Unit permitting &
monitoring. Also responsible for scheduling work, employee evaluations, corresponding
with officials, engineers, builders, and contractors concerning proper design and placement
of onsite wastewater systems for both residential and commercial. Conduct community
awareness & education presentations. Conducts site visits for the purpose of evaluation,
final system approval or consultation. Also did wetland delineation setback evaluations.
Coordinate training and implementing program components. Also during my tenure with
health department I was Food Service coordinator, oversaw water laboratory before it
closed, did lead abatements, swimming pool inspections, animal bite quarantines, well
inspections, day care, and school inspections.
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2. Agricultural Inspector 1981-1986
State of Florida, Department of Agriculture
Tallahassee, FL
I acted in a regulatory capacity dealing with public awareness of Brucellosis and testing
livestock, potentially infected with the disease. This was an irradiation program to protect
the Florida Beef Industry. Worked independently often, had to schedule appointments with
Cattle owners for testing, package and ship samples to laboratory for analysis and report
results to herd owners. I also oversaw the removal of infected cattle form herd.
Crew Leader 1978
Youth Conservation Core, U.S. Forest Service
Tallahassee, Fl
Was Camp Councilor/crew Leader responsible for a crew of 8 kids ages 15-18 that I took
into the forest daily and taught them ecology and conservation of the ecosystem in the
Forest we visited each day (Tallahassee, Fl area forests), while also working on restoration
projects in the forest.
Employment Motorcycle Safety Rider Coach 2008-Present
Part Time: Florida Safety Council
427 Primrose Drive, Orlando, Fl 32803
Provide motorcycle safety instruction tor the purpose of helping person desiring to ride
motorcycles to obtain endorsement for licensing and also to understand the principles
of safe riding precautions and familiarization with the components and operation of a
motorcycle. Teaching safe riding disciplines.
Education: Florida A&M University 1974-1979
Tallahassee, FL
B.S. - Biology/ Animal Science
I obtained degree in Animal Science with emphasis in Biology.
University of South Florida
Completed Masters in Public Health classes - Policy Ethnics & Law, Epidemiology, and
Community Partnerships & Advocacy as part of my continuing education.
US Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Professional
Development/Training (Completed courses in Environmental Protection, Community
Hygiene, and Bioterrorism)
B-FAST Plus SN- Disaster Behavioral Health First Aid Specialist Training
CDC Courses thru NEHA
Solid Waste and Hazardous Materials
Waste Water
Vector Control & Pest Management
Biology and Control of Rodents
EHT 101, Tracking 101
Mosquito Control
Recreational Water Illness Training & Prevention
National Model Aquatic Health Code 7 Risk Reduction Plan
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3. Emergency Management Institute, FEMA
IS-195 Basic Incident Command system
IS-700 National Incident Management System an Introduction
IS-200 ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Accidents
IS-100 Introduction to the Incident Command System
IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction
IS-808 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #8
Accredidations: Registered Environmental Health Specialist / Registered Sanitarian
Certified Code Enforcement Level I, II & III
Notary - State of Florida
FDEP, Certified Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation control Inspector
Certified in Food Hygiene - State of Florida
Certified in Onsite Sewage Disposal - State of Florida
Certificates of Completion Awarded: Indoor Air Quality,
Lead Assessment & Abatement, Florida Hydric Soils
Certified Professional Screen Printer
Certified Advanced Scuba Diver, Florida Boater Safety
Certified NITROX Scuba Diver
Certified Motorcycle Safety Coach
FDEP Certification in Wetland Delineation
Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG) Management Training Course
Low Level Mercury Sampling and Analysis
Train the Trainer Course (TREEO) 2007 @ OCU
“C” Class Certification in Industrial Pretreatment
FDEP SOP Sampling for Groundwater, Surface Water & Wastewater
First Aid & CPR
Intermediate – Traffic Maintenance & Safety in Work area.
FDEP Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Trainer/Instructor
Professional
Memberships: National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Florida Environmental Health Association (FEHA)
(Past President, District Webmaster, & past Newsletter Editor)
Florida Water Pollution Control Association (FWPCA)
Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA)
Florida Association of Code Enforcement (FACE)
Metropolitan Environmental TRaining Alliance (METRA) Board Member/ Webpage editor
Florida Pollution Prevention Roundtable (FLPPR) Board Member-Treasurer 2009
Additional
Qualifications: Well versed in all aspects of all aspects of conservation and environmental public health &
environmental compliance related concerns, issuance of official notifications and citations,
also have been actively involved with public awareness concerning environmental issues,
ability to speak and understand some basic Spanish, computer literate, proficient in all
Microsoft office programs, some CAD & GIS. Have worked on civil engineering project to
build 5 logging roads in Targee National Forest, Idaho as part of a survey team 1977,
worked project from start to the beginning of cut and fill for road foundation. In addition I
am a active Notary in the state of Florida, also Motorcycle Safety Coach.
Seasoned Environmental Health/Compliance Professional strong in optimizing organizations to
achieve maximum growth and environmental compliance and have increased revenues or savings for
my employers in past years also improved record keeping and database efficiency."
Volunteering: Freedom Ride Therapeutic Horse Back Riding, Habitat for Humanity, HIV community
Awareness with Sistas Organizing to Survive
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