Sanitarian 4

State of Louisiana • Hammond, LA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Make a difference in your community by helping protect Louisiana’s drinking water! Join our team to coordinate Safe Drinking Water Program activities and support public health initiatives throughout your assigned region. Play a vital role in keeping Louisiana’s water safe and reliable!

Requirements

• Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license
• Three 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 two years of experience as a sanitarian.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Plans, schedules and performs water sample collection for drinking water contaminants, including Chemical Phase 25s, Disinfection By-Products (total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids) and Bacteriological at public water system sources, treatment facilities, and distribution systems sites within required monitoring periods
• Plans, schedules and performs Class I Surveys of public water systems within the required inspection compliance period
• Provides technical assistance to public water systems by interpreting and explaining routine bacteriological and chemical monitoring report data in consultation with laboratory staff, Safe Drinking Water Program staff and Regional Safe Drinking Water Program staff.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level