Sanitarian 6

State of Louisiana•Lafayette, LA

2d•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. Join our team as a Public Health Sanitarian and play a vital role in protecting the health and safety of communities across Louisiana! This dynamic position leads multiple public health and environmental consumer protection programs within a regional office while conducting impactful fieldwork, inspections, investigations, and compliance activities statewide. If you enjoy meaningful work, variety in your day-to-day responsibilities, and the opportunity to make a difference through hands-on public health service and travel, we encourage you to apply! This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee’s domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel.

Requirements

Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license
One year of experience at the supervisory level or above
Five 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 four years of experience as a sanitarian.

Nice To Haves

Applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (for Molluscan Shellfish program positions).

Responsibilities

Oversees and evaluates multiple Environmental Health programs, inspections, databases, and regional compliance activities to ensure public health goals and mandated inspections are completed and documented.
Provides leadership, guidance, and technical support to regional and parish Environmental Health staff regarding state and federal public health laws, regulations, and enforcement procedures.
Supervises Environmental Health personnel, including reviewing performance, approving leave and travel, conducting evaluations, and recommending personnel actions.
Reviews inspection reports, productivity data, enforcement documentation, and operational directives to ensure compliance with agency standards and program requirements.
Serves as liaison between Central Office administration and regional/parish staff to coordinate staffing, emergency response activities, and resolution of environmental health issues.
Conducts and manages enforcement conferences, negotiates compliance agreements, and provides technical expertise and testimony during hearings, investigations, and legal proceedings.
Performs field assessments and supports emergency and infectious disease response activities, including foodborne illness investigations and environmental health incident coordination.