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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 01/24/23

Applications Due02/07/23

Vacancy ID122489

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Sanitarian Trainee or Public Health Sanitarian - 52355

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $46529 to $59542 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 70%

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 CNYRO / OALTC / Adult Homes

217 South Salina Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Minimum Qualifications Permanent Transfer Candidates: Current DOH employee with permanent or contingent-permanent competitive status as a Public Health Sanitarian, G-14 OR current NYS employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent competitive service in a qualified title G-11 or higher and eligible for transfer under Section 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.

Public Candidates for Provisional Opportunity (Open Competitive Minimum Qualifications):

For Sanitarian Trainee, NS: Either A. a bachelors degree, including 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences; of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences (defined below); Or B. an associates degree in the natural sciences AND 4 years experience in environmental health protection (defined below). (Sanitarian Trainees participate in a one-year training program to receive instruction and gain experience in performing beginning-level professional work under close supervison. Upon successful completion of the one-year traineeship, trainees are advanced to Public Health Sanitarian without further examination).

For Public Health Sanitarian, G-14: Either A. a bachelors degree in the natural sciences (defined below); Or B. a bachelors degree, including 30 credits in the natural and applied sciences, of which at least 18 credits are in the natural sciences, AND one year of experience in environmental health protection (defined below); Or C. an associates degree in the natural sciences AND 5 years experience in environmental health protection (defined below).

?Experience in Environmental Health Protection is defined as conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state, or local environmental laws, regulations, and established public health standards, OR experience in the 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 health of individuals and/or the public, such as in hospitals and long term care facilities.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience inspecting health care facilities or adult care facilities. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint investigations, conducting survey and monitoring health care programs’ compliance with rules and regulations. Strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision making capability and strong writing and editing skills.

Duties Description Inspect adult care facilities to evaluate environmental health, fire safety and general care requirements to determine compliance with the NYS Public Health Law, Sanitary Code, Medical Facilities Code and sections of the NYS Social Services Law. Write survey/inspection reports, cite deficiencies, review plans of correction, perform quality assurance of survey reports, and conduct follow-up surveys, inspections and/or complaint investigations.

Additional Comments This position will at times require long distance and overnight travel not served by public transportation.

Grade 13 OR 14
Grade 13: $46,529 - $59,542
Grade 14: $49,202 - $62,806

This position requires proof of vaccination from COVID-19

"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.. "


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Name Lindsay DeMarco

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Human Resources Management Group, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

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/PHSan/52355 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, LD/PHSan/52355, 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.

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