Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Health Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) - 16067
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually
Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Metropolitan Area Region Office
90 Crystal Run Road, Suite 200
Duties Description The Public Health Specialist (PHS) 2 will serve as an Environmental Health Field Coordinator and will be responsible for providing oversight of local health department activities in the implementation of environmental health programs. The incumbent will aid local health department by serving as technical resource; coordinating & providing training; conducting quarterly reviews & ensuring consistent delivery of environmental health programs. The program is responsible for monitoring and evaluating the environmental health programs at 8 local health departments, 5 boroughs/New York City, and one district office- including inspection of children's camps, food service establishments, swimming pools/beaches/spray grounds, hotels/motels, ATUPA, tanning, childhood lead prevention, and other program operations. The PHS 2 responses will include assisting with emergency events such as foodborne outbreaks, drowning/submersion investigations, and other reportable incidents at regulated facilities.
Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:
A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree* AND three years of experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys to evaluate environmental health conditions and/or regulatory and code compliance to improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and the public; and providing technical assistance to local health departments/units (LHU), healthcare facilities, and other organizations with a specific focus on environmental health.
*Please refer to the below for qualifying degrees:
animal science, bacteriology, biochemical engineering, biochemistry, biological science, biology, biophysics, chemical engineering, chemical science, chemistry, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, climate change, coastal engineering, earth science, ecohydrology, ecology, electrical science, electrical engineering, engineering science, engineering science in wastewater, engineering technology, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, food science, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, health physics, hydrology, hydrology and water resource science, industrial hygiene, marine biology, mechanical engineering, medical science, medical technology, microbiology, molecular biology, natural science, nursing, occupational health, physical science, physics, pre-med, structural engineering, toxicology, water resources engineering, or water resources and environmental engineering
Substitutions: 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.
Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Promotional Provisional Opportunity: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Reassignment and Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent service as a Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to 70.1 transfer to Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, State, or local environmental health laws, regulations or established public health standards; monitoring public environmental hazards; developing methods to control; or eliminate such hazards or spread of disease.
Additional Comments One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent, or provisional appointment opportunity.
For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency.
Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
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...
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
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.
NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
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.
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Name Human Resources Management Group
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217
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 MRF/PHS2/16067 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PHS2/16067, 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.