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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleSenior Sanitarian - 51178

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Onondaga

Street Address 217 South Salina St.

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

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

Provisional Promotion Candidates: Current NYS DOH employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Public Health Sanitarian, G-14.

Provisional Open-Competitive Candidates: Either A. a bachelor’s degree in the natural sciences AND 1-year experience in environmental health protection (defined below);
Or B. a bachelor’s degree, with 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences, of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences, AND 2 years’ experience in environmental health protection (defined below). Substitution: A master’s degree in the natural or applied sciences may be substituted for up to 1 year of required experience.
**Provisional candidates will need to complete and submit a NYSapp along with their resume (https://www.cs.ny.gov/extdocs/pdf/nysapp.pdf)

Preferred Qualifications: Surveillance experience, knowledge of State and Federal regulations applicable to Hospitals and Diagnostic and Treatment Centers and familiarity with New York State facility licensure and surveillance activities and the New York State Certificate of Need (CON) process. Strong written, oral, problem solving and interpersonal communication skills. Additionally the ideal candidate must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders. The ideal candidate must have excellent writing and editing skills.

Duties Description The Senior Sanitarian will conduct oversight of State and Federal health care facilities, including: Acute Care Hospitals and Diagnostic & Treatment Centers. Provider oversight is conducted via periodic licensing/certification surveys and complaint investigations, as well as review of Certificate of Need (CON) applications for new services or changes to services. The Senior Sanitarian is responsible for participating in the survey, complaint investigation and CON review process by applying knowledge and expertise of various fire, sanitation, and safety codes. A primary focus of the Senior Sanitarian is application of Life Safety Code and other related National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) fire safety codes. Surveillance of the providers is accomplished through direct observation, interviews and record review. The focus of this surveillance is on the systems which assure quality care delivery and patient safety. Respond to public health emergencies as directed.

Additional Comments Frequent travel, including overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation is required. Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

"Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development


Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.. "

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

Name Human Resources Management Group, LD/SrSan/51178

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, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference LD/SrSan/51178 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, LD/SrSan/51178, 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.