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Sanitarian 5


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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Serves as the parish Sanitarian 5 responsible for supervising environmental health programs such as retail food safety, drinking water, and sewerage systems to protect public health. Oversees staff performance, administrative reporting, inspections, and enforcement activities, and ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. Performs statewide fieldwork, investigations, and community outreach, requiring routine travel beyond the domicile parish. If you’re a motivated leader looking to make a real impact on public health while growing your career, we encourage you to apply.

Requirements

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

Four 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 three 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:
  • Manage and direct parish environmental health programs, including retail food safety, drinking water, institutional inspections, and individual/commercial sewer systems to ensure public health protection.
  • Plan, supervise, and evaluate the work of environmental health staff, including assigning duties, monitoring performance, reviewing reports, approving travel and leave, and ensuring compliance with agency policies.
  • Prepare and maintain administrative records and required reports, such as daily activity logs, time and attendance, reimbursement forms, inspection frequencies, and performance reports.
  • Review and process applications and fees for individual sewer systems, private wells, and regulated establishments; research and maintain records to support inspections, permitting, and public records requests.
  • Conduct statewide fieldwork and enforcement activities, including inspections, investigations, compliance monitoring, enforcement actions, disaster assessments, and participation in disease outbreak response.
  • Provide technical assistance and represent the agency, offering guidance to the public, collaborating with local officials and community partners, and participating in interviews, training, educational sessions, and court proceedings as needed.

Position-Specific Details:

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

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

Cost Center: 3262209520

Position Number(s): 68153


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.


Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477


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.

Date Posted
12/12/2025
Job Reference
OPH/PTT/215707
Organization
LDH-Office of Public Health
Location
Hammond, LA 70802
Category
Operations
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