Senior Sanitarian (NY HELLPS) - 46746
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Duties Description The incumbent will inspect licensed and newly established nursing homes to evaluate environmental health, fire safety, and general care requirements to determine compliance with applicable regulations and federal and local laws, rules, and codes; NYS Public Health Law; Sanitary Code; and the NYS Social Services Law. In addition, the incumbent will translate observations into survey/inspection reports, cite deficiencies, review plans of correction, perform quality assurance of survey reports, perform pre-opening inspections, and conduct follow-up surveys, inspections and/or complaint investigations; communicate with stakeholders, requiring ability to clearly articulate observations both in writing and verbally; participate in emergency preparedness and response activities; and handle other duties as assigned.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. Experience with interpreting regulations, conducting complaint investigations, conducting survey, 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. Bachelor's or Master's degree in environmental health, environmental science or public health. Federal Surveyor Minimum Qualifications certification.Additional Comments 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...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: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resources Management Group, SM/SrSan/46746 Telephone 518-###-#### Fax 518-###-#### Email Address ...@health.ny.gov AddressStreet RM 2217 Corning Tower, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to ...@health.ny.gov, with Reference SM/SrSan/46746 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SM/SrSan/46746, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) ###-####. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.