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Sanitarian 4


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 an impact on public health across Louisiana! As a Sanitarian 4, you’ll play a key role in protecting the health and safety of communities through leadership, technical expertise, inspections, investigations, and enforcement across multiple public health, environmental, and consumer protection programs. From retail food and onsite wastewater to institutions and food safety recalls, this position offers the opportunity to tackle meaningful challenges and make a difference statewide. If you’re ready to put your expertise to work and take on a role with statewide impact, we encourage you to apply!

This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee’s domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel.

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:
  • Conducts inspections of retail food markets, restaurants, and other food establishments to verify sanitary conditions and compliance with the State Sanitary Code. 
  • Inspects sewage and waste disposal systems for residential, commercial, community, and trailer park facilities to ensure proper waste disposal and compliance with applicable regulations. 
  • Manages and directs inspections of institutions, including schools, prisons, day care centers, nursing homes, and other facilities, to verify sanitary and hygienic conditions. 
  • Directs investigations and resolution of complaints involving unsanitary conditions, nuisances, and other environmental or public health concerns. 
  • Administers Sanitarian Services programs within the designated parish by implementing program guidelines, monitoring productivity, maintaining accurate records, and preparing activity reports. 
  • Directs environmental and public health activities during emergencies, including floods, hurricanes, vandalism, and accidental contamination, which may require work outside normal business hours and on weekends. 
  • Communicates with public officials, civic groups, and community stakeholders regarding environmental and public health concerns; participates in required training and continuing education to maintain professional expertise and licensure.


Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / St. Mary Parish

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

Cost Center: 3262209520

Position Number(s): 63948



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
09/02/2026
Job Reference
OPH/PTT/225639
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Morgan City, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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