COMMERCIAL PLAN REVIEW AND PERMIT ADMINISTRATOR 2127

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class performs public health engineering work involving the supervision of the public health engineering and environmental protection programs in the Department of Health Services.  A significant phase of the work is the review of plans for water and sewage systems, land control and industrial buildings as part of the approval process related to public health engineering and ensure their compliance with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Suffolk County Sanitary Code.  The employee exercises supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.  Work is performed under the general supervision of a Senior or higher level Public Health Engineer who reviews work through periodic reports, staff conferences and the observation of work in progress.  Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Directs the program of environmental sanitary inspections within a public health district;

          Reviews engineering plans for compliance with Public Health and Sanitary Codes for new sewage systems, sewage extensions, sewage and waste treatment plants, water treatment plants, and new water supplies;

          Consults with engineers, builders and architects regarding the sewage disposal features of their plans;

          Reviews plans and applications for private sewage disposal installations for all non-residential type facilities;

          Reviews plans for industrial buildings with special waste disposal problems;

Inspects installation of industrial waste disposal facilities to insure compliance with approved plans;

          Participates in orientation and on-the-job training of environmental sanitation personnel;

          Prepares technical engineering and administrative reports of district activities;

          Prepare routine legal documents such as consent orders and fact summaries.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of sanitary and public health engineering; thorough knowledge of the design and construction of public and private water and sewage facilities; thorough knowledge of modern developments, current literature and sources of information regarding the public health engineering field; ability to plan, schedule and review the work of professional, technical and clerical assistants in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to perform engineering computations and to make comprehensive recommendations on engineering problems; ability to prepare technical reports; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; 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 in Engineering and eight (8) years of sanitary, public health or environmental engineering experience

PROMOTIONAL

          Three (3) years of permanent competitive class status as a Public Health Engineer; or

Four (4) years of permanent competitive class status as an Assistant Public Health Engineer

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.

R8/27/2025

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive