NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Public Health Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 04076

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $49363 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Ontario

Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Western Regional Office of Environmental Health

624 Preemption Road

City Geneva

State NY

Zip Code 14456

Minimum Qualifications Non-competitive HELPS: Public Health Specialist 1 Trainee 1 (Grade NS): A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree; OR a bachelor's degree or higher degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying semester credit hours.Public Health Specialist 1 Trainee 2 (Grade NS): A qualifying bachelor's degree or higher degree* and one year of professional experience; OR a bachelor's degree or higher degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours and one year of professional qualifying experience.Public Health Specialist 1 (Grade 18): A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree* and two years of professional experience* OR a bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours and two years of professional qualifying experience; OR a qualifying* master's degree and one year of professional qualifying experience; OR a master's degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours and one year of professional qualifying experience. *Please refer to the link for qualified degrees and qualificationshttps://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=4414101&type=SelectTransfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Specialist (Grade 18) or Public Health Specialist Trainee (Grade NS); OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer, via 70.4 or 70.1 to a Public Health Specialist 1 (Grade 18), or a Public Health Specialist 1 Trainee (Grade NS).Reassignment: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent or contingent-permanent service as a Public Health Specialist (Grade 18).Preferred Qualifications: The preferred canidate will have experience conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state or local environmental health laws, regulations, or established public health standards. They will also have experience monitoring public health environmental hazards and developing methods to control or eliminate hazards or the spread of disease.

Duties Description Public Health Specialists enforce the provisions of New York State's Public Health Law (PHL) and other State and federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to community environmental health, sanitation, and safety. The incumbent will conduct on-site inspections to evaluate environmental health conditions and regulatory and code compliance to improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and the public. Public Health Specialists in the Department's District Offices play a pivotal role in ensuring that environmental health facilities meet or exceed the standards set forth in various laws, regulations and best public health practices. They are responsible for conducting inspections at food service establishments, children's camps, hotels/motels, etc.; conducting sanitary surveys; reviewing operation reports; sampling results and compliance schedules; and responding to reports of possible contamination at regulated facilities. The Public Health Specialists are responsible for the preparation of inspection reports, correspondence to operators citing deficiencies, and informing operators of corrective actions. When necessary they also prepare and present enforcement actions against facilities found in non-compliance. They also play a critical role in the education of operators, owners, and the general public regarding environmental health issues, when necessary they provide training and technical assistance to facility owners or operators.

Additional Comments Permanent, full time position. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (30%). Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to Grades 13 or 14), or Grade 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate.Transfer candidates may be asked for a Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinations for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm. Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.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: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, SG/PHS1/04076/CEH

Telephone (518) 486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

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 resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SG/PHS1/04076/CEH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SG/PHS1/04076/CEH, 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.