SANITARIAN 1,2,3
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health l Office of Public Health l Sanitarian Services l Statewide - ACADIA, ALLEN, ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DESOTO, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST CARROLL, EAST FELICIANA, EVANGELINE, FRANKLIN, GRANT, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LASALLE, LAFAYETTE, LAFOURCHE, LINCOLN, LIVINGSTON, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, ORLEANS, OUACHITA, PLAQUEMINES, POINTE COUPEE, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, ST. MARY, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA, TENSAS, TERREBONNE, UNION, VERMILLION, VERNON, WASHINGTON, WEBSTER, WEST BATON ROUGE, WEST CARROLL, WEST FELICIANA, AND WINN PARISHES.
Announcement Number: OPH/AS/83943
Cost Center: 0326-2209520
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment or Probation Appointment.
***Note*** As part of a Career Progression Group , vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Sanitarian 1, Sanitarian 2, or Sanitarian 3, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.
Must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle to perform duties.
Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish Program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education Program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
SANITARIAN 1 – requires a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 1 is $19.36 hourly.
SANITARIAN 2 – requires possession of a valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 2 is $20.72 hourly.
SANITARIAN 3/PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR – requires possession of a valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 3 is $22.90 hourly.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Angela Selders, HR Specialist
Louisiana Department of Health
Angela.Selders@la.gov
Fax Number: 225-342-6892
Or write to :
LDH/HR
Attn: Angela Selders
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify. For more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Requirements
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Either of the following will qualify:
1. A baccalaureate degree with a major in environmental health.
2. A baccalaureate degree with 30 semester hours of specialized science coursework, to include at least six hours in chemistry or physics, ten hours in biological sciences, and an additional fourteen hours in any combination of chemistry, physics, or biological sciences.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must possess a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility.
Must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle to perform duties.
Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
NOTE: For information on permit requirements, contact the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.
NOTE: Acceptable coursework in biological sciences (as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians) include but are not limited to biology, entomology, microbiology, zoology, and such applied sciences as animal husbandry, dairy husbandry, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and veterinary science. (The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarian will make the final determination of acceptable coursework for permit/licensure eligibility.)
NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.
Qualifications
Function of Work:
To train as a Public Health Sanitarian responsible for inspection, investigation, permitting, licensing, and assisting in the enforcement activities of multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs.
Level of Work:
Entry.
Supervision Received:
Close from a higher level Sanitarian.
Supervision Exercised:
None.
Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from Sanitarian 2 by the absence of independent responsibility for entry level investigations and possession of a permanent license.
The primary function of this level is to receive the necessary training and experience to prepare for the responsibility of higher levels. The focus is on formal and on the job training in multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs.Under close and immediate supervision, performs the following duties with progressive independence as ability is demonstrated and experience is gained.
Reviews permit applications for individual sewerage disposal systems, retail food establishments, and institutions or modifications to existing permits.
Conducts investigations to determine compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations and the State Sanitary Code.
Conducts routine inspections of permitted establishments and permitted sewerage systems.
Participates and/or assists in enforcement actions.
Assists in conducting on-site inspections of existing or proposed waste water discharges from facilities such as car washes, sewage treatment facilities, etc. onto highway right-of-ways.
Investigates complaints from the public regarding unsanitary conditions, insect and rodent infestations, food-borne illness, etc. and recommends any necessary corrective measures.
Participates in emergency response activities.
Collects drinking water, sewage effluent, and food samples for analysis.
Performs related work as assigned.
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