Senior Public Health Sanitarian

New York City, NY • New York City, NY

130d • 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 a 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. This includes hazards related to food safety wherever meals are served to the public, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending carts, senior centers, and soup kitchens, first-hand and second-hand smoke for all places of employment and public spaces. BFSCS also monitors compliance with regulations in other facilities, such as tattoo parlors, correctional facilities, and homeless shelters. Additionally, BFSCS investigates environmental health complaints received from New York City residents.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions.
• An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described above.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above, with at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences.
• At least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent leadership and supervisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise PHS in the daily activities of the program.
• Assign work to subordinates and establish a schedule for its completion.
• Review work of subordination and evaluate work performance.
• Take corrective action when required to maintain unit performance at a satisfactory level.
• Train staff in new job procedures and/or skills.
• Orient new employees to program rules, policies, and procedures.
• Perform special inspections, assignments, and investigations of difficult or unusual situations and takes appropriate corrective actions.

Benefits

• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Job security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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