COUNTY OF ERIE

NOTICE OF VACANCY

DEPARTMENT:                     HEALTH

LOCATION:                          ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 503 KENSINGTON AVE, BUFFALO                                                      

 SHIFT:                                   8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

 T ITLE OF POSITION:          INVESTIGATING PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN (PROVISIONAL)

 POSITION NUMBER:           # 51009130 

 JOB GRADE & SALARY SCALE:      08 -   $42,259-$54,209 {Job Grade 07 during training(Starting $39,555)}

The work involves performing professional public health work involving responsibility for making inspections and carrying out one or more specialized phases of the public health program in the Health Department. The incumbent gathers information and in conjunction with higher-level professional employees determines compliance with local and State Sanitary Code requirements. Supervision is received from higher-level technical and professional employees. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

• Conducts environmental health investigations to determine compliance with Public Health Laws, New York State Sanitary Code and applicable sections of the Social Services Law and regulations;
• Makes routine and follow-up inspections of sanitary and safety conditions of camps, hotels lodging and boarding houses, temporary residences, mobile home parks, swimming pools and other premises including various facilities such as public or individual water supplies and sewage disposal devices, public health nuisance complaints and general sanitation;
• Makes routine and follow-up inspections of restaurants and public eating places, including arrangements of food handling, food service, dishwashing and disinfection of dishes and utensils to determine compliance with State and local Sanitary Codes;
• Collects samples for laboratory analysis;
• Makes routine and follow-up inspections of nuisances, mosquito and fly breeding places, rodent harborage and related matters;
• Makes routine and follow-up inspections of day care centers as requested by the Department of Social Services;
• Assembles documentation in cases of non-compliance;
• Prepares and issues Notices of Violations for deficiencies;
• Testifies as required at Commissioner's Hearings or in court;
• Maintains records and completes inspection reports;
• Performs other specific tasks related to above matters as required, including but not limited to, explaining violations to responsible persons and trying to obtain voluntary compliance;
• Performs surveys of neighborhoods and premises to determine potential health and safety risks, such as infestations, etc;
• Contacts individuals and groups to provide information on environmental health programs and make referrals for additional community resources;
• Investigates complaints from the public, such as reports of animal bites or rodent infestations on premises;
• Assists in community education material preparation and distribution;
• Assists in the preparation of materials and devices for carrying out investigations of potential health and safety risks.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Good knowledge of sanitary inspection techniques and practices; good knowledge of State Sanitary Code standards and provisions as they relate to public health inspection and enforcement; ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the public; ability to supervise and conduct a variety of inspections and information gathering studies related to public health matters; good power of observation; tact; dependability; personal integrity; good judgment; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered four (4) year college or university with a bachelor's degree, including or supplemented by 30 semester credit hours in the physical and biological sciences and/or relevant applied sciences. Up to 12 credit hours in the applied sciences listed below may be credited toward the required 30 hours.

NOTE 1:

Physical and biological sciences include courses in organic and inorganic chemistry, qualitative and quantitative analyses, biochemistry, astronomy, meteorology, geology, hydrology, earth science, physics, biology, microbiology, botany, zoology and other related courses concerning the study of living organisms. Relevant applied sciences include science-based courses in environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control and food science.

 NOTE 2:

 Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting full-time experience requirements.

 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

  Candidates must possess a valid New York State Driver License and have automotive transportation available for use at the time of appointment.

THIS NOTICE WILL BE POSTED FOR THE PERIOD:           JUNE 14, 2022

THROUGH AND INCLUDING:                                              JUNE 21, 2022         

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PLEASE REPLY IN WRITING (RESUME/COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS) TO

REBECCA LANDAHL, 95 FRANKLIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14202, ROOM 908A

OR EMAIL REBECCA.LANDAHL @ ERIE.GOV

Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.