Senior Public Health Inspector

City of New York • New York, NY

4d • $70,233 - $80,768

About The Position

The Associate Public Health Sanitarian I serves as an instructor in the Health Academy within the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health, reporting directly to the Assistant Director of the unit. The position educates the public through food safety and environmental health courses, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and Health Code requirements. The instructor also reviews and proctors online courses and examinations for approved outside providers and provides technical guidance to course participants.

The 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. The Health Academy provides mandated environmental science training to members of the public and Environmental Health Personnel. Its courses include food protection and safety courses, infection control for tattoo artists, and animal handling techniques for pet shop operators.

Only permanent employees in the title and applicants reachable on the Associate Public Health Sanitarian civil service list are eligible to apply.

Requirements

• Meet one of the stated education and experience pathways: a bachelor's degree with the specified science credits and at least two years of qualifying full-time inspection experience; an associate degree with the specified science credits and four years of qualifying full-time inspection experience; or equivalent education and experience subject to the stated minimum college-credit and public health sanitarian experience requirements.
• Qualifying experience consists of performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules, and regulations governing food, drugs, and general environmental conditions.
• All candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences.
• All candidates must have at least two years of experience as a public health sanitarian.

Responsibilities

• Teach the Food Protection Course for operators of food service establishments, ensuring compliance with Health Code requirements and departmental regulations.
• Teach the Mobile Food Vending Course and provide vendors with technical guidance on food safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Facilitate the 4-Hour Food Safety Course, instructing participants on environmental health and safety rules and best practices.
• Conduct in-service training programs and provide technical guidance on more difficult inspections.
• Review and proctor online courses and examinations for outside approved providers.
• Direct programs to enforce Health Code regulations and environmental health and safety rules.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan, described as saving employees over $10,000 annually based on a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public sector defined-benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program with health resources and opportunities.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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