Sanitarian 5

Posting number: OPH/PTT/224506

Department: LDH-Office of Public Health

Job classification: SANITARIAN 5

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: Public Health, Sanitation

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The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.

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Take the next step in your environmental health career! As a Sanitarian Manager/Supervisor, you’ll lead critical environmental health programs that protect the health and safety of communities across Louisiana. This dynamic role oversees areas such as retail food safety, drinking water, sewer systems, and institutional health while providing leadership, conducting inspections and investigations, and supporting enforcement activities. If you’re ready to lead, make an impact, and take your expertise into the field, we encourage you to apply!

This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee’s domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel.

Examples of dutiesPossession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:

Four years of experience as a sanitarian; OR

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences plus three years of experience as a sanitarian.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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. QualificationsThe official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Supplemental informationJob Duties:

• Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates environmental health services and activities performed by parish sanitarian staff to ensure effective delivery of required programs and services. 
• Provides direct supervision to subordinate sanitarians, including establishing performance expectations, evaluating work performance, conducting performance appraisals, approving leave and travel, identifying training needs, and recommending disciplinary actions when appropriate. 
• Oversees staff workload, field activities, inspection frequencies, reports, time and attendance records, travel documentation, and other administrative requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance with agency policies. 
• Manages environmental health applications, permits, fees, inspections, and records associated with individual sewerage systems, private water wells, retail food establishments, and other regulated programs. 
• Conducts and oversees field inspections, investigations, monitoring activities, site evaluations, complaint investigations, food recalls, and enforcement actions in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations. 
• Provides technical assistance, training, consultation, and guidance to staff, individuals, community partners, elected officials, and government agencies regarding environmental health programs and concerns. 
• Directs parish Sanitarian Services during post-disaster response activities, maintains staff readiness and emergency contact information, and coordinates environmental health services following natural or man-made disasters.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Program Office / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Lafayette Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262209520

Position Number(s): 56100

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is 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. 

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.

Contact Information:

Paul Tran

Paul.Tran3@la.gov

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

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. 

LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 

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LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.