Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS)

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

285d • Remote

About The Position

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. DOHMH is mandated to inspect 26,000 restaurants annually, school cafeterias, and mobile food vending unit, adult day care centers, senior centers, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other facilities.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, or an associate degree from an accredited college with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences and 5 years of experience as a public health technician.
• Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Public Health Sanitarian.

Nice To Haves

• Technical and scientific skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills as well as computer skills.
• Able to carry and constantly use approximately 20 pounds of inspection equipment.

Responsibilities

• Making periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments.
• Enforcing provisions of Smoke-Free Air Act, Tobacco Product Regulation Act.
• Reviewing menu and menu boards to observe compliance with nutritional requirements aimed at reducing and combating chronic diseases and obesity.
• Preparing inspection reports using handheld computers.
• Preparing and serving court summonses when specific violations of applicable City, State laws and regulations are found.
• Enforcing anti-corruption control policies.
• Testifying at Office of Trials and Hearings, and other courts when required.
• Traveling throughout the five boroughs using mass transit.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligibility for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan saving employees over $10K annually.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program offering resources and opportunities to keep you healthy.
• Work From Home Policy: Ability to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees