ASSOCIATE
PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN (HEARING OFFICER) 2120
Under general supervision, an employee in this class
presides at formal hearings held by the Divisions of Public or Environmental
Health, Department of Health Services, and performs responsible technical or
administrative duties related to environmental sanitation. The incumbent is assigned professional duties
in one or more specialty areas of environmental health, but is expected to
devote a substantial portion of time to the administration of hearings
concerning violations of the Sanitary Code.
Responsibility is for admission and review of evidence, setting fines
and recommending action to the Commissioner of Health Services. Supervision is
received from an administrative supervisor through conferences and reports, and
is exercised over clerical and professional personnel. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Performs
specialized, responsible duties in public or environmental health at the
supervisory level;
Conducts
formal hearings on behalf of the Department of Health Services, investigating
allegations of Sanitary Code and other environmental violations;
Screens
evidence presented by both parties and determines admissibility of evidence;
Ascertains
whether or not the offender has violated local, state or federal laws or
regulations;
Arranges a
schedule for the offender's future compliance with the law;
When
necessary, levies fines according to the type and severity of the offense;
Recommends
further action to the Commissioner of Health Services, when warranted by
findings;
Composes
correspondence and may schedule hearings.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of
environmental sanitation; thorough knowledge of Suffolk County and New York
State Sanitary Codes, U. S. Public Health Law and Environmental Conservation
Law; thorough knowledge of methods used in the investigation and prevention of
disease outbreaks; thorough knowledge of the rules and regulations governing
the conduct of violation hearings; ability to supervise the work of office
personnel in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to
evaluate evidence and arrive at sound conclusions; ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with other government officials,
representatives of private industry and fellow employees; ability to express
oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment;
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 at least thirty (30) credit hours in the natural
sciences, of which not more than twelve (12) credit hours are in the applied
sciences, and six (6) years of technical, supervisory or administrative experience
in environmental protection work, two (2) years of which must have included
work as a public health sanitarian..
PROMOTIONAL
One (1) year
of permanent competitive status as an Associate 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