Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Health Sanitarian - 52355
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $45455 to $58028 Annually
Street Address Division of Long Term Care Surveillance;Central New York Regional Office
217 S. Salina St
Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent status as a Public Health Sanitarian, SG-14 OR current NYS employee eligible to transfer under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
**Provisional: (open-competitive) Either A. bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences (defined below); Or B. a bachelor’s degree, including 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences, of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences, AND one year of experience in environmental health protection (defined
below); Or C. an associate’s degree in the natural sciences AND 5 years’ experience in environmental health protection (defined below). Applied sciences include science-based courses in environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control, and food science.
Natural sciences that are considered appropriate are biology, chemistry, physics, and earth sciences (geology and hydrology). Experience in Environmental Health Protection is defined as conducting environmental health inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, or local environmental laws,
regulations, and established public health standards, or in the 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.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Experience inspecting health care facilities. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint
investigations, conducting survey and monitoring health care programs’ compliance with rules and regulations. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision-making capability and strong writing and editing skills.
Duties Description Inspect nursing homes to evaluate environmental health, fire safety and general care requirements to determine compliance with the NYS Public Health Law, Sanitary Code, Medical Facilities Code and sections of the NYS Social Services Law. Write survey/inspection reports, cite deficiencies, review plans of correction, perform quality assurance of survey reports, and conduct follow-up surveys, inspections and/or complaint investigations. This position requires extensive travel and fieldwork. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs involved.
Additional Comments Full-time. Permanent appointment - transfer candidates. **Provisional open competitive appointment – selected candidate must take and pass the next Civil Service Public Health Sanitarian (G14) exam (currently not scheduled), and be immediately eligible for permanent appointment from the resultant eligible
list to maintain continued employment in title. This position involves Statewide travel throughout 14 counties which may include locations not served by public transportation.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Management Group, MST/PHSAN/52355
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, MST/PHSAN/52355,
Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or by fax to
(518) 473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code, MST/PHSAN/52355 included
in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may
result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until September 17,
2018.