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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.


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Make a difference in your community by helping protect Louisiana’s drinking water! Join our team to coordinate Safe Drinking Water Program activities and support public health initiatives throughout your assigned region. Apply today and play a vital role in keeping Louisiana’s water safe and reliable!

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:

Three years of experience as a sanitarian; OR

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences plus two years of experience as a sanitarian.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:

Job duties include but are not limited to:

  • Plans, schedules and performs water sample collection for drinking water contaminants, including Chemical Phase 25s, Disinfection By-Products (total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) and Bacteriological at public water system sources, treatment facilities, and distribution systems sites within required monitoring periods
  • Plans, schedules and performs Class I Surveys of public water systems within the required inspection compliance period
  • Provides technical assistance to public water systems by interpreting and explaining routine bacteriological and chemical monitoring report data in consultation with laboratory staff, Safe Drinking Water Program staff and Regional Safe Drinking Water Program staff.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Tangipahoa Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262208510

Position Number(s): 137348



How To Apply:

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. 


* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.


Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477


This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. 


LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 


Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.


LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Date Posted
09/15/2026
Job Reference
OPH/PTT/226124
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Hammond, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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