Supplemental Information
The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.
LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.
This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Tangipahoa Parish
Announcement Number: OPH/SP/208171
Cost Center: 3262208510
Position Number: 50540988
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Probationary appointment, Promotional appointment or Detail to Special Duty.
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:
Shambrielle Pooler
Shambrielle.Pooler@la.gov
LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES
BATON ROUGE, LA 70821
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession Of a Current Louisiana Sanitarian's License Issued By The Louisiana State Board Of Examiners For Sanitarians Plus One Of The Following:
Four years of experience as a licensed 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 licensed 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.
Job Concepts
Function Of Work:
To serve as a Sanitarian Parish Manager/Supervisor responsible for the implementation of public health and environmental programs.
OR
To serve as a Program Manager for multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs within a regional office or headquarters office.
Level Of Work:
Supervisor/Manager.
Supervision Received:
General from Sanitarian 6 or 7.
Supervision Exercised:
- As Parish Supervisor, direct line over lower level Sanitarians.
- As a Program Manager, direct line or programmatic over lower level Sanitarians.
- Agency hierarchy and reporting relationship will be considered when making allocations at this level.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.
Job Distinction:
Differs from Sanitarian 4 by the presence of responsibility for supervising subordinate staff of Sanitarians and acting as Sanitarian Parish Manager in a heavily populated parish; or by responsibility for serving as Program Manager for multiple public health environmental and consumer protection program(s) in a regional office or headquarters office.
Differs from Sanitarian 6 by the absence of responsibility for the administration of multiple public health and environmental consumer protection programs for several functional units.
See Allocation Criteria Memo.
Examples of Work
Examples Of Work:
EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.
AS A PARISH MANAGER
Supervises or conducts inspections of water treatment and sewage disposal systems.
Serves as expert witness at hearings, enforcement proceedings and court cases.
Represents the Department in developing and presenting programs at meetings and educational forums concerning compliance with and enforcement of state and federal regulations.
Reviews and approves plans and specifications for new construction or renovations to retail food establishments.
Conducts emergency response activities associated with natural and man- made disasters.
Performs related work as assigned including scheduling training activities for new personnel.
AS A PROGRAM MANAGER
Manages public health environmental and consumer protection program(s) by planning, organizing and implementing long and short-term program objectives and goals for a functional unit or geographical area.
Prepares and compiles facility and establishment inspection reports and evaluates outcomes of inspections and investigations and initiates appropriate follow up actions or sanctions to achieve compliance.
Develops and presents programs to agencies, associations, local, state, and federal governmental bodies, as well as schools and universities concerning compliance with and enforcement of the laws and regulations pertinent to the program.
Serves as a liaison with federal, state and local governmental bodies to coordinate activities, sample point of collection sites for a complex environmental or consumer protection program within a district, region or statewide.
Responsible for the coordination of comprehensive and complex inspections of establishments and facilities within a district, region or statewide to monitor compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Manages district, region or statewide program staff involved in seizures and embargoes of products found or suspected of being adulterated, misbranded, not in compliance with applicable standards, or which may pose a threat to the health and safety of the public.
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:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians?
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If you answered yes to to above listed question, please provide licensure information including license number, initial issue date, and expiration date. If no, list n/a.
