Senior Public Health Sanitarian

DATE:

April 17, 2023

TO:

ALL COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES
(This is a competitive class position.) 

FROM:

Dr. Carol Smith, Commissioner of Health  
239 Golden Hill Road Kingston, NY 12401 

JOB VACANCY:

Senior Public Health Sanitarian / Contingent Permanent/Temporary / Full-Time / Benefited

LOCATION:

Health Department

SALARY:

$34.90 / hour (Grade 16)

FILL DATE:

May 8, 2023
(When such a vacancy is announced, employees who wish to be considered shall be allowed to file appropriate notice within ten (10) working days following the announcement of the vacancy.)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:  An employee in this class supervises and participates in one or more environmental health programs.  The work is performed under general supervision of the Associate Public Health Sanitarian and engineering personnel.  Supervision is exercised over program staff including Public Health Technicians, Public Health Sanitarian and Environmental Health Aides.  The class is distinguished from that of Public Health Sanitarian by the greater complexity and responsibility of the work performed and by the supervision exercised.  Does related work as required.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Thorough knowledge of environmental health principles, sanitation laws, regulations and modern methods; ability to develop and maintain good public relations; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the job.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:     Candidates must meet the requirements for Public Health Sanitarian and possess two (2) years of experience as a Public Health Sanitarian. *
*May include one year of experience as a Public Health Sanitarian Trainee.
Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions:  In accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice Services or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authority based upon fingerprinting and a criminal history background check.
If this is an Ulster County position it will require a criminal background check and a candidate will be required to complete and sign a Criminal Background Investigation Release Form.  Upon a conditional employment offer a candidate will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly. 
ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, disabled veteran status, or status as a member of any other protected group or activity.