The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity.
Participate in and complete all required classroom and field training, including successful completion of all required exams
Conduct initial and follow-up environmental inspections of cases and complaints in all five boroughs. Uses technology to assess environmental hazards
Interview families to gather information on potential lead exposures and other home health hazards, demographic, and health information
Provide families with educational materials on lead poisoning and other healthy homes issues. Communicates findings of inspections as required
Document and communicate outcomes of inspectional and other related activities. Completes appropriate forms and generates all required reports
Enforce the appropriate laws, codes, rules, and regulations. Immediate and appropriate action is taken when an imminent health or safety hazard is identified
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service
An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 5 years of experience as a public health technician assisting sanitarians and engineers in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting the public's health
At least 1 year of field experience with inspections
Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills
Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs
Premium-free health insurance plan saving employees over $10K annually
Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits based on the position's associated union/benefit fund
Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement
Tax-deferred savings program
Robust Worksite Wellness Program
Job security compared to private sector employment