Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Health Specialist 2 (Environment) - 17228
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $79325 to $100342 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower
Minimum Qualifications Reassignment: New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent competitive status as a Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment), Grade 23 [formerly Public Health Specialist 3 (Environment), Grade 23].
Provisional Promotion Opportunity:* New York State Department of Health employee with one or more years of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service as an, A: Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment), Grade 18 [formerly known as Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment), Grade 18], or B: an Assistant Engineer (Environmental), Assistant Sanitary Engineer, or Public Health Engineer 1.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with environmental investigations is preferred.
Duties Description The position would be assigned to the Center for Environmental Health’s Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation, and would perform the following duties: investigate human exposure to hazardous materials by reviewing workplans and reports, and compiling relevant data on human exposure pathways; evaluate completeness of environmental inspections, including review of work plans (RI/FS) and remedial plans (PRAPS, RODS), and make recommendations to achieve complete and scientifically defensible investigation and exposure abatement remedial programs; provide written comment to relevant State and federal agencies and concerned parties; determine appropriate analytical procedures and collect environmental samples to determine the degree of human exposure to environmental contaminants; ensure that environmental samples are collected in accordance with proper laboratory protocols and requirements; respond to reclassification requests, such as Petitions to Delist and Classification Packages; and determine sampling/data adequacy regarding potential public health implications and provide recommendations to supervisors, management, and government agencies.
The position would also conduct field visits to hazardous sites to assess possible exposures to toxic and hazardous materials; collect appropriate data in the field; make scientifically valid field observations and measurements as part exposure investigations; provide property owners and occupants with sampling results and interpretation both verbal and in written forms; respond to inquiries by the public and other groups; represent the Department at meetings and in negotiations with various groups; and supervise Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment), Grade 18, and other staff.
Additional Comments Contingent permanent or provisional, full-time appointment. *Provisional opportunities are pending canvass outcome.
If three or fewer New York State Department of Health promotion candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. Employees must have one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service as listed above in the minimum qualifications section. Candidates applying under this qualification must not have either failed to pass, or failed (if qualified) to apply for, the last examination for this title, #38-171, held on September 29, 2018.
Candidates, please note that the Department of Civil Service recently renumbered the Public Health Specialist (Environment) title series in June 2022. Specific to this opportunity, this title was formerly a Public Health Specialist 3 (Environment), Grade 23, but is now a Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment), Grade 23. Public Health Specialist 2 (Environment), Grade 18, is now Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment), Grade 18.
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Name Human Resources Management Group, AJR/PHS2/17228/BEEI
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference AJR/PHS2/17228/BEEI included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, AJR/PHS2/17228/BEEI, 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.