Senior Sanitarian - 15052
The Senior Sanitarian will conduct environmental health inspections to confirm compliance with Public Health Law and New York State Sanitary Codes. Incumbents will be responsible for documentation, citing deficiences to facility operators, reviewing facility plans for appropriateness and viability, and for conducting follow-up vists to determine ongoing compliance. The incumbent will participate in oversight and regulation of public water systems, individual water supplies, realty subdivisions, individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, and cooling towers. Incumbents will also work with hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other regulated facilities in response to cases of legionellosis, and will function as field coordinators between DOH's Central Office in Albany, local health departments, and the public. Incumbents may function independently or as part of a team.
Job Function
The Senior Sanitarian will conduct environmental health inspections to confirm compliance with Public Health Law and New York State Sanitary Codes. Incumbents will be responsible for documentation, citing deficiences to facility operators, reviewing facility plans for appropriateness and viability, and for conducting follow-up vists to determine ongoing compliance. The incumbent will participate in oversight and regulation of public water systems, individual water supplies, realty subdivisions, individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, and cooling towers. Incumbents will also work with hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other regulated facilities in response to cases of legionellosis, and will function as field coordinators between DOH's Central Office in Albany, local health departments, and the public. Incumbents may function independently or as part of a team.
Salary Range:
From $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18. Provisional Promotion Candidates:
Current DOH employee with one year of permanent service as a Public Health Sanitarian, Grade 14. Public Candidates for Provisional Opportunity (Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications):
Either 1. a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences AND one year of experience in environmental health protection (defined below). OR 2. a bachelor's degree, with 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences, of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences, AND two years of experience in environmental health protection (defined below). Substitution:
a master's degree in the natural or applied sciences may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Natural sciences that are considered appropriate are biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences (geology and hydrology). Applied sciences include science-based courses in environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control, and food science. Experience in environmental health protection is defined as conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, or local environmental laws, regulations, and established public health standards, OR experience in the identification and notification of public health environmental hazards and the development of methods to eliminate or control such hazards and/or the spread of disease and other environmental factors impacting the health of individuals and/or the public, such as in hospitals and long term care facilities.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Function
The Senior Sanitarian will conduct environmental health inspections to confirm compliance with Public Health Law and New York State Sanitary Codes. Incumbents will be responsible for documentation, citing deficiences to facility operators, reviewing facility plans for appropriateness and viability, and for conducting follow-up vists to determine ongoing compliance. The incumbent will participate in oversight and regulation of public water systems, individual water supplies, realty subdivisions, individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, and cooling towers. Incumbents will also work with hospitals, long-term care facilities, and other regulated facilities in response to cases of legionellosis, and will function as field coordinators between DOH's Central Office in Albany, local health departments, and the public. Incumbents may function independently or as part of a team.
Salary Range:
From $56604 to $71980 Annually
Minimum Qualification
Permanent Transfer Candidates:
Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18. Provisional Promotion Candidates:
Current DOH employee with one year of permanent service as a Public Health Sanitarian, Grade 14. Public Candidates for Provisional Opportunity (Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications):
Either 1. a bachelor's degree in the natural sciences AND one year of experience in environmental health protection (defined below). OR 2. a bachelor's degree, with 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences, of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences, AND two years of experience in environmental health protection (defined below). Substitution:
a master's degree in the natural or applied sciences may be substituted for up to one year of the required experience. Natural sciences that are considered appropriate are biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences (geology and hydrology). Applied sciences include science-based courses in environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control, and food science. Experience in environmental health protection is defined as conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, or local environmental laws, regulations, and established public health standards, OR experience in the identification and notification of public health environmental hazards and the development of methods to eliminate or control such hazards and/or the spread of disease and other environmental factors impacting the health of individuals and/or the public, such as in hospitals and long term care facilities.Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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