CHIEF PUBLIC HEALTH
SANITARIAN 2115
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF
THE CLASS
An employee
in this class is responsible for directing and supervising technical activities
of a major section/unit in the Division of Public Health or Environmental
Quality. The incumbent advises and
consults with the Division Director and the Commissioner of Health Services on
policies and procedures for assigned programs, and ensures that all programs
are coordinated to maintain the goals and objectives of the department. Performance is reviewed through conferences,
reports and evaluation of the effectiveness of assigned programs. General supervision is exercised over
professional, technical and clerical staff within the assigned division. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Directs and supervises the overall activities of professional,
technical and clerical staff in a major section/unit;
Advises and consults with the Division Director and
the Commissioner of Health Services on matters related to general sanitation,
rabies control, environmental lead assessment, food control, radiological
health, temporary residences, training and plan review, tattoo parlors and body
piercing establishments;
Advises and consults with the Division Director on
the development of policies and procedures for division programs;
Prepares and implements amendments to the Suffolk
County Sanitary Code, and comments on proposed changes to the New York State
Sanitary Code, Public Health Law, local laws and other related rules and
regulations pertinent to division activities;
Initiates evaluations on the effectiveness of
existing and planned environmental protection programs;
Prepares, supervises and reviews operating
and capital budget requests;
Represents the Division Director in
all matters relating to environmental protection;
Participates as a member of the
Environmental Board of Review, which authorizes exceptions to the Suffolk
County Sanitary Code and other environmental standards and makes
recommendations regarding legal action;
Oversees the preparation of regular
and special statistical and narrative reports for the State and County
administration.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES,
SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the
principles, laws, regulations, practices and techniques of environmental
protection and sanitation; thorough knowledge of the methods used in
investigations, inspections, and checking and preventing the outbreak of
disease; thorough knowledge of water supply, food production, migrant camp and
general sanitation, and housing and rodent control sanitation; thorough
knowledge of the federal, state and local public health laws and sanitary
codes; ability to plan, develop, direct and administer a broad spectrum of
environmental programs; ability to plan and direct the work of professional and
clerical personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale;
ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public
officials, representatives of other agencies, civic groups and the general
public; ability to prepare accurate and comprehensive reports on
investigations, inspections and special programs; physical condition
commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN COMPETITIVE
Graduation from a college with federally-authorized
accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree including, or
supplemented by, a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours in the natural sciences,
of
which not more than twelve (12) credit hours are in the applied sciences and ten (10) years of
experience as a public health sanitarian, four (4) years of which must have
been in an administrative or supervisory position exercising responsibility for
a major section of a public health or environmental quality program.
PROMOTIONAL
Two (2) years of permanent competitive status as a
Principal Public Health Sanitarian.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
At the time of appointment,
and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a
valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
R 1/23/09
Competitive
Review 7/23/15