This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health l Office of Public Health l Sanitarian Services l Statewide - ACADIA, ALLEN, ASCENSION, ASSUMPTION, AVOYELLES, BEAUREGARD, BIENVILLE, BOSSIER, CADDO, CALCASIEU, CALDWELL, CAMERON, CATAHOULA, CLAIBORNE, CONCORDIA, DESOTO, EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST CARROLL, EAST FELICIANA, EVANGELINE, FRANKLIN, GRANT, IBERIA, IBERVILLE, JACKSON, JEFFERSON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, LASALLE, LAFAYETTE, LAFOURCHE, LINCOLN, LIVINGSTON, MADISON, MOREHOUSE, NATCHITOCHES, ORLEANS, OUACHITA, PLAQUEMINES, POINTE COUPEE, RAPIDES, RED RIVER, RICHLAND, SABINE, ST. BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, ST. HELENA, ST. JAMES, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTIN, ST. MARY, ST. TAMMANY, TANGIPAHOA, TENSAS, TERREBONNE, UNION, VERMILLION, VERNON, WASHINGTON, WEBSTER, WEST BATON ROUGE, WEST CARROLL, WEST FELICIANA, AND WINN PARISHES.

Cost Center: 0326-9722

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment, Probation Appointment or Promotional Appointment.

***Note*** As part of a Career Progression Group , vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Sanitarian 1/ Public Health Inspector, Sanitarian 2/Public Health Inspector, or Sanitarian 3/Public Health Inspector, depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant.

Must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle to perform duties.
Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish Program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education Program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

SANITARIAN 1/PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR – requires a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 1/Public Health Inspector is $17.60 hourly.
SANITARIAN 2/PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR – requires a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 2/Public Health Inspector is $18.83 hourly.
SANITARIAN 3/PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR – requires a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility. Starting Salary for Sanitarian 3/Public Health Inspector is $21.56 hourly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Either of the following will qualify:

1. A baccalaureate degree with a major in environmental health.

2. A baccalaureate degree with 30 semester hours of specialized science coursework, to include at least six hours in chemistry or physics, ten hours in biological sciences, and an additional fourteen hours in any combination of chemistry, physics, or biological sciences.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess a valid temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians at the time of appointment. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians will make the final determination regarding permit/licensure eligibility.

Must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle to perform duties.

Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

NOTE:
For information on permit requirements, contact the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.

NOTE:
Acceptable coursework in biological sciences (as defined by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians) include but are not limited to biology, entomology, microbiology, zoology, and such applied sciences as animal husbandry, dairy husbandry, environmental sciences, environmental engineering, and veterinary science. (The Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarian will make the final determination of acceptable coursework for permit/licensure eligibility.)

NOTE:
Any college hours or degree must be from a school accredited by one of the following regional accrediting bodies: the Middle States Commission on Higher Education; the New England Commission of Higher Education; the Higher Learning Commission; the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools; and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Function of Work:
To train as a Public Health Sanitarian responsible for inspection, investigation, permitting, licensing, and assisting in the enforcement activities of multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs.

Level of Work:
Entry.

Supervision Received:
Close from a higher level Sanitarian.

Supervision Exercised:
None.

Location of Work:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

Job Distinctions:
Differs from Sanitarian 2 by the absence of independent responsibility for entry level investigations and possession of a permanent license.

The primary function of this level is to receive the necessary training and experience to prepare for the responsibility of higher levels. The focus is on formal and on the job training in multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs.

Under close and immediate supervision, performs the following duties with progressive independence as ability is demonstrated and experience is gained.

Reviews permit applications for individual sewerage disposal systems, retail food establishments, and institutions or modifications to existing permits.

Conducts investigations to determine compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations and the State Sanitary Code.

Conducts routine inspections of permitted establishments and permitted sewerage systems.

Participates and/or assists in enforcement actions.

Assists in conducting on-site inspections of existing or proposed waste water discharges from facilities such as car washes, sewage treatment facilities, etc. onto highway right-of-ways.

Investigates complaints from the public regarding unsanitary conditions, insect and rodent infestations, food-borne illness, etc. and recommends any necessary corrective measures.

Participates in emergency response activities.

Collects drinking water, sewage effluent, and food samples for analysis.

Performs related work as assigned.