Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSenior Sanitarian (NY HELPS) – 46670

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $65001 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

"Other" Explanation Variable, To Be Determined

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Onondaga

Street Address Office of Aging and Long Term Care - Home and CommunityBased Services

217 South Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Job Specifics

Duties Description The Senior Sanitarian in Home and Community Based Services will process licensure requests at the Regional Office level for the Upstate Regions (Western, Central NY, and Capital). The Senior Sanitarian would receive and triage all licensure items received from NYSE-CON and received by the regional offices through the amendment process; track all open licensure items on one tracker; complete all necessary follow-up with the agencies and licensure and oversee the entire licensure process for our regional offices. The incumbent will inspect residential hospice units across Upstate NY to evaluate life safety code compliance and compliance with applicable regulations, laws, rules, and codes (Life Safety Code, NFPA 99 Health Care Facilities Code, and Emergency Preparedness requirements). The incumbent will translate observations into survey/inspection reports, cite deficiencies, review plans of correction, perform pre-opening inspections, and conduct follow-up surveys, inspections and/or complaint investigations.

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current NYS DOH employee with permanent status as a Senior Sanitarian, G-18.

NY HELPS: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying semester credit hours in a closely related field (biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, health science, natural sciences, etc.) AND two years of experience in environmental health protection defined as conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, or local environmental laws, regulations, and established public health standards, OR experience in the identification and notification of public health environmental hazards and the development of methods to eliminate or control such hazards and/or the spread of disease and other environmental factors impacting the heath of individuals and/or the public, such as in hospitals and long term care facilities.

A master’s degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for two years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience inspecting health care facilities and residential hospices. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint investigations, conducting surveys and monitoring health care programs’ compliance with rules and regulations. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently, excellent decision-making capability, and strong writing and editing skills.

Additional Comments This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217 Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference BV/SRSAN/46670 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, BV/SRSAN/46670, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.