Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) (NY HELPS) - 4134

State of New York•Albany, NY

51d•$53,764 - $85,138

About The Position

Recent legislation has enhanced the requirements that schools in New York State must meet adhere to testing their water for lead contaminants. The Public Health Specialist (PHS) 1 (Environment) will be critical in assisting schools across the State with the implementation of these requirements. The PHS 1 (Environment) will collect appropriate data in the field as needed to assess the quality of training or determine the degree of human exposure to environmental contaminants and ensure that environmental samples are collected in accordance with proper protocols and requirements. The incumbent will join a well-functioning team and will be responsible for answering questions related to the legislation, tracking data, and providing training to schools across the State. The PHS 1 (Environment) will also work on other as-needed assignments on a routine basis.

Requirements

NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree; OR a bachelor's degree or higher degree supplemented by 30 qualifying semester credit hours.
Candidates with advanced degrees and/or relevant experience may be appointed at a higher level at agency discretion.
Please refer to the below link for qualifying degrees, semester credit hours, and experience: https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=4412210&type=Select
Transfer and Reassignment Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment), Grade 18, or Trainee; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent service in a title eligible to transfer to a Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) Grade 18, or Trainee.

Nice To Haves

The preferred candidate will have a working knowledge of database management tools such as Microsoft Excel, Statistical Analysis System (SAS), and/or Structured Query Language (SQL).
The incumbent will also have excellent written and verbal communication skill, including the ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders such as engineers, scientists, school personnel, local health department officials, and members of the public.
The preferred candidate will have the ability to effectively manage multiple projects and programmatic tasks in a fast- paced environment and the ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Assisting schools across the State with the implementation of requirements to test their water for lead contaminants.
Collecting appropriate data in the field as needed to assess the quality of training or determine the degree of human exposure to environmental contaminants.
Ensuring that environmental samples are collected in accordance with proper protocols and requirements.
Answering questions related to the legislation.
Tracking data.
Providing training to schools across the State.
Working on other as-needed assignments on a routine basis.

Benefits

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
Pension from New York State Employees' Retirement System
Shift & Geographic pay differentials
Affordable Health Care options
Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
NYS Deferred Compensation plan
Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
And many more...