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Sanitarian 4

Salary

$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly

Location

Monroe, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

OPH/AS/194270

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Opening Date

05/02/2024

Closing Date

5/13/2024 11:59 PM Central

Description

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Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services - Food Drug Unit / Ouachita Parish.

Announcement Number: OPH/AS/194270

Cost Center: 3262207522

Position Number(s):67858

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary or Promotional appointment open to employees of Louisiana Department of Health..

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Angela Selders

[email protected]

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

BATON ROUGE, LA 70821

225 342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians plus three years of professional level Sanitarian experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

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 licensure requirements, contact the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To serve as a Sanitarian Parish Manager/Supervisor responsible for the implementation of public health and environmental programs.

OR

To serve as a Program Specialist for consumer protection programs within a regional office or headquarters office.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from a Sanitarian of a higher level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

As a Parish Supervisor, direct line over lower level Sanitarians.

As a Program Specialist, may provide functional supervision over lower level Sanitarians.

*Agency hierarchy and reporting relationship will be considered when making allocations at this level.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from Sanitarian 3 by the presence of responsibility for the supervision and implementation of program(s) in a functional unit, regional office, or headquarters office.

Differs from Sanitarian 5 by the absence of supervising subordinate staff of Sanitarians and acting as Parish Manager/Supervisor in a heavily populated parish; or by the absence of responsibility for the management and implementation of public health environmental and consumer protection programs for a functional unit, regional office, or headquarters office.

See Allocation Criteria Memo.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

AS A PARISH SUPERVISOR

Supervises highly diversified sanitarian programs such as retail food, institutions, community and individual sewage disposal, public and private water supplies within a parish.

Supervises or conducts on-site inspections of existing sewage systems for private and public lending institutions.

Organizes workload including planning, scheduling, setting priorities, etc. for a functional unit or geographical area.

Prepares and compiles facility and establishment inspection reports and evaluates outcomes of inspections and investigations and initiates appropriate follow up actions or sanctions to achieve compliance.

Implements and monitors program goals and objectives.

Supervises personnel and determines staffing requirements.

Evaluates laboratory test result data, compiles data reports, and initiates appropriate follow-up actions.

Conducts emergency response activities associated with natural and man- made disasters.

Performs related work as assigned, including scheduling training activities for new personnel.

AS A PROGRAM SPECIALIST

Plans, schedules, and performs comprehensive and complex surveys, audits, inspections or investigations of establishments and facilities.

Receives and accepts applications from manufacturers, processors, packers, or wholesalers of foods, milk dairy products, commercial seafood, drugs and cosmetics, or tanning facilities for permit and/or registration and recommends issuance based upon results of facility inspection and other criteria.

Meets with and serves as consultant to parish, state, and federal government agencies, trade associations and civic groups for the purpose of promoting and explaining requirements of state and federal laws and regulations.

Issues Notices of Violations and regulatory letters to permitted facilities or individuals found to be in violation of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code, State or Federal laws and regulations which pose a threat to the health and safety of the public.

Conducts conferences with property and establishment owners pertaining to violations of the State Sanitary Code, State Food, Drug and Cosmetic Laws and regulations as well as local municipal or federal ordinances. Initiates subsequent enforcement actions to achieve compliance.

Serves as expert witness at hearings, enforcement proceedings and court cases.

Plans, organizes and schedules the collection and submission of official samples for laboratory analysis.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

* Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

01

Do you possess a current, valid Louisiana Sanitarian license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians?

Yes

No

02

If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'No', please enter N/A. NOTE: Failure to list the requested information may result in your application being considered incomplete.

Required Question

Agency

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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