Louisiana Department of State Civil Service Hiring for Sanitarian 8 / Chief – Field Operations at United States Full Time

Sanitarian 8 / Chief – Field Operations

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Sanitarian 8 / Chief – Field Operations

Salary

$6,003.00 – $10,516.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Promotion

Department

LDH-Office of Public Health

Job Number

OPH/AS/2100-52

Closing

11/10/2021 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental Information

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Sanitarian Services / East Baton Rouge Parish.

Announcement Number: OPH/AS/2100-52

Cost Center: 326-2207520

Position Number(s): 50455461

This is a promotional opportunity open only to permanent classified employees of Louisiana Department of Health

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.

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.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid Louisiana Sanitarian’s license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians plus six years of professional level Sanitarian experience, three years of which must have been at the supervisory level or above.

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 general 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 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.

Job Concepts

Function of Work:

To administer and oversee all activities and programs of the Sanitarian Services Section, Center for Environmental Health.

Level of Work:

Administrator.

Supervision Received:

Administrative and programmatic direction from the Director, Center for Environmental Health.

Supervision Exercised:

Direct line over a Sanitarian 7 and functional over lower level Sanitarians.

Location of Work:

Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

Job Distinctions:

Differs from Sanitarian 7 by responsibility for management, fiscal, policy decision-making, and administration of the Sanitarian Services Section.

Examples of Work

Administers all phases of management, development, enforcement, protection, and enhancement for the Sanitarian Services Section.

Directs and reviews Sanitarian Services Section programs, technical services, and permits.

Formulates and establishes guidelines and standards for management and development for the Sanitarian Services Section.

Establishes procedures and methods to comply with state and federal laws and regulations.

Advises the Director of the Center for Environmental Health and Assistant Secretary on current and pending changes in environmental law.

Reviews for approval staff recommendations on permit requests, variances, management plans, and recommendations.

Testifies at state legislative hearings and committee meetings.

Meets and confers with other professionals, government officials, user groups, the general public, and other interested parties concerning departmental and program activities and interests.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to “make a difference” through 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.

Flexible Working Arrangements – The flexibility of our system allows agencies to implement flexible working arrangements through the use of alternative work schedules, telecommuting and other flexibilities. These arrangements vary between hiring agencies.

Professional Development – The Comprehensive Public Training Program (CPTP) is the state-funded training program for state employees. Through CPTP, agencies are offered management development and supervisory training, and general application classes on topics as diverse as writing skills and computer software usage.

Insurance Coverage – Employees can choose one of several health insurance programs ranging from an HMO to the State’s own Group Benefits Insurance program. The State of Louisiana pays a portion of the cost for group health and life insurance. Dental and vision coverage are also available. More information can be found at www.groupbenefits.org (https://mailfe.mail.la.gov/owa/redir.aspx?C=0434757b5b7c49d78fc71e1d2af0cab8&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.groupbenefits.org%2f) .

Deferred Compensation – As a supplemental retirement savings plan for employees, the State offers a Deferred Compensation Plan for tax deferred savings.

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), Teacher’s Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others. LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your_Retirement_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system.

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Are you a current, permanent employee of the Louisiana Department of Health?

• Yes

• No

  02

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

• Yes

• No

  03

  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.

  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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