Jurisdiction:
Adopted: 10/20/05
Amended: 8/20/08; 4/22/10
DISTINGUISHING
FEATURES OF THE CLASS:
The work involves responsibility for
applying physical, biological and social science principles to detect,
evaluate, control and manage non-engineering aspects of the environment
affecting public health. The incumbent
performs environmental investigations and inspections and ensures compliance
with applicable State and local sanitary laws, rules, codes and policies. The incumbent has frequent contact with
legal, engineering, and medical public health staff as well as other public
officials. The work is performed under
the general supervision of a Supervising Public Health Sanitarian. The incumbent may be assigned to lead the
work of others on assigned projects.
Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK
ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative only)
Performs
a variety of non-engineering public health inspections of public water
supplies, food service establishments, private water supplies, private sewage
disposal systems, bathing beaches, swimming pools petroleum bulk storage tanks,
residential housing, and campgrounds; identifies sources of contamination and
recommends corrective actions;
Performs a variety of tests and
activities to prevent disease and enhance public health;
Performs a variety of investigations
and prepares reports and recommendations based on the results of
investigations;
Performs inspections of permitted
establishments and reviews and issues permits including permits for
restaurants, food service vendors, children’s camps and other establishments
serving the public;
Performs animal bite investigations,
interviews persons involved and advises on procedures to follow, and issues
notice of violation where applicable;
Performs environmental lead
poisoning investigations;
Manages an environmental health
program as required;
Develops material to educate the
public and enhance compliance with public health programs;
Conducts educational programs and
training sessions on environmental health regulation and procedures for a
variety of audiences;
Reviews and approves non-engineering
plans for water supplies, sewage disposal, realty subdivisions, swimming pools
and beaches, petroleum bulk storage and food service establishments;
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TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
(Illustrative only)
Assists local code enforcement
officers in the evaluation of site location, design and development of private
water and private sewage disposal systems and temporary and/or permanent
residences;
Interprets laboratory reports, and
bacteriological analysis;
May testify at enforcement
proceedings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL
CHARACTERISTICS:
Good
knowledge of modern principles and practices of environmental health including
inspection, investigatory and survey methods;
Good knowledge of State and local
sanitary codes, laws and regulations, Environmental Conservation Law and
applicable provisions of the Agriculture and Markets Law;
Good knowledge of the natural
sciences and mathematics;
Working knowledge of educating and
interacting with the public;
Ability to conduct non-engineering
environmental health inspections, investigations and surveys;
Ability to deal effectively with the
public;
Ability to communicate effectively
both orally and in writing;
Ability to participate in assigned
projects and lay-out work for others;
Ability to prepare and deliver
presentations in a clear, concise and articulate manner;
Ability to analyze and organize data
and prepare records and reports;
Ability to understand and interpret
complex oral instructions and/or written directions;
Ability to operate a personal
computer and utilize common office software programs;
Ability to establish and maintain
effective working relationships with others;
Physical condition commensurate with
the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A.
Graduation
from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college, university or one
accredited by the NYS Board of Regents to grant degrees with a bachelor’s
degree including thirty (30) credit hours in the natural sciences, of which not
more than twelve (12) credit hours may be in the applied sciences; OR
B.
Five (5) years of experience as a Public Health Technician
deemed satisfactory by the Public Health Director and completion of a public
health training course approved by the NYS Health Department.
NOTE: Candidates qualifying under (A) above must
complete a public health training course approved by the NYS Health Department
within two (2) years of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :
Possession
of a valid