Assistant Director, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

New York City, NY-posted 2 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Manhattan, NY
5,001-10,000 employees
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
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The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control. The Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS) protects the public, including New York's most vulnerable citizens from a broad range of hazards that may pose a threat to health or safety. This includes hazards related to food safety wherever meals are served to the public, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending carts, senior centers, and soup kitchens, first-hand and second-hand smoke for all places of employment and public spaces. BFSCS also monitors compliance with regulations in other facilities, such as tattoo parlors, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters. Additionally, BFSCS investigates environmental health complaints received from New York City residents.

  • Supervise Associate PHS Level Is in the daily activities of the program.
  • Coordinate and deploy APHS I and PHS Is according to BFSCS' mandates & targets, and ensure all policies and procedures are carried out efficiently and effectively.
  • Assign work to subordinates and establish completion schedules.
  • Establish time frames that aid BFSCS in meeting goals and targets, assessing inspection data, developing plans for compliance, and informing management of unusual conditions or circumstances.
  • Schedule and perform site inspections at all facilities and premises assigned in accordance with established procedures.
  • Examine all required documents and records, field testing as required, and sample collection as indicated.
  • Train staff in job procedures and/or skills.
  • Create database and excel programs to capture valuable statistical information for senior management and Mayor's Monthly Management Report.
  • Review and analyze inspection and quality assurance reports submitted by APHS I and make sound recommendations to senior management.
  • Perform special inspections, assignments, and investigations of difficult or unusual situations and take appropriate corrective action.
  • Enforce City, Department and program rules, regulations, requirements, and standards.
  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions.
  • An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described above.
  • Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences.
  • At least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.
  • A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
  • Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
  • A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • A tax-deferred savings program.
  • A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
  • Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
  • Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.
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