Public Health Engineer Trainee

Ulster County Department of Health seeks a full-time (40 hrs./wk.) Public Health Engineer Trainee to work in its environmental Health Division. Provisional appointment pending Civil Service Examination and being reachable for permanent appointment from the resulting eligible list. Starting rate $41.49/hr. Ulster County offers an excellent benefit package including NYS Retirement System membership, paid holidays, vacation, sick and personal leave.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a trainee position in the competitive class for which candidates are selected on the basis of general intelligence, academic knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of engineering and the ability to acquire professional skills and knowledges of public health engineering. A term of appointment is limited to one year. The agency employing a trainee must file an approved, planned program of training with the New York State Commissioner of Health. Promotion to the position of Assistant Public Health Engineer will follow without further examination upon successful completion of the above approved planned training program and acquisition of New York State Certification as Assistant Public Health Engineer. The trainee shall assist higher ranking engineers in the performance of professional field and office work while participating in an approved training program. The work is performed under close supervision, direction and instruction of a Public Health Engineer and may involve supervision of the activities of a small staff of Environmental Health Technicians and Environmental Health Aides. Does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering.

Special Requirement for appointment to Ulster County positions: Upon a conditional employment offer and in accordance with Ulster County Legislative Local Law Number 14 of 2007 or by other State and Federal Statutes, prospective candidates for employment to all Ulster County positions must obtain clearance for appointment from the Department of Criminal Justice System or other mandated Federal and State regulatory authorities. Such prospective candidates will be required to be fingerprinted accordingly.

ULSTER COUNTY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND ALL CIVIL SERVICE LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS APPLY.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $41.49 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $41