Review Vacancy
TitleEnvironmental Health Program Manager 2 (NY HELPS) - 4186
Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $114976 to $140815 Annually
Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Community Environmental Health & Food Protection
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies, geochemistry, geology, health science, industrial hygiene, natural science, physical science, or public health AND five years of professional work experience with primary responsibility for investigating, assessing, or controlling the human health impacts of environmental or occupational exposures to chemical, biological or radiological agents, or physical hazards. Two years of this experience must have included technical leadership* and supervision or oversight of technical/professional staff in a public health governmental agency.
A master's degree in a field listed above may be substituted for one year of the required general experience; a Ph.D. in a field listed above may be substituted for two years of the required general experience.
*Technical leadership must have included responsibility for scientific/technical development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of program operations, staffing and staff development, program planning, and policy development and analysis.
Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent-permanent status as an Environmental Health Program Manager 2, Grade 29/M-3, OR New York State employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title at or above Grade 27/M-2, and eligible for transfer under Section 52.6 or 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in environmental health programs and familiarity with Public Health Law, NYS Sanitary Code, Department of Health policies, and environmental health program databases.
They will also have extensive experience developing and/or interpreting policies, procedures, statutes, and regulations; experience monitoring and evaluating local environmental health programs and providing technical assistance; and experience supervising staff and determining priorities.
Duties Description The Environmental Health Program Manager (EHPM) 2 will serve as the Assistant Director of the Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection and will fill a critical role in assisting with policy development and implementation across several public health program areas.
They will also address sensitive regulatory issues with regulated facilities, and they will provide assistance, direction and oversight of environmental health activities within the region.
The EHPM 2 is tasked with developing environmental health regulations and associated program guidance to ensure that core environmental health standards are achieved in program areas including childhood lead poisoning, adolescent tobacco use and prevention, clean indoor air, food service facilities, children's camps, public beaches, swimming pools, campgrounds, migrant farmworker housing, hotels and motels, ultraviolet tanning facilities, tattoo and body piercing, and public health nuisances.
Additional Comments Travel throughout several counties to areas not served by public transportation may be required.
One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunity. For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM2/4186
Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building
Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/EHPM2/4186 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/EHPM2/4186, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.