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Senior Inspector

City of New York
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 1/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/17/2025

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division / Program Summary :

The Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS) protects the public including New Yorks most vulnerable citizens from a broad range of hazards that may pose a threat to health or safety. DOHMH is mandated to inspect 26000 restaurants annually school cafeterias and mobile food vending unit adult day care centers senior centers soup kitchens homeless shelters and other facilities.

Position Summary :

The Associate Public Health Sanitarian I position reporting to the Assistant director is essential to the program as they will supervise and train Public Health Sanitarians that perform inspections of commercial and social service establishments.

Job Duties and Responsibilities :

Supervise PHS in the daily activities of the program.

Assign work to subordinates and establish a schedule for its completion.

Review work of subordination and evaluate work performance.

Take corrective action when required to maintain unit performance at a satisfactory level.

Train staff in new job procedures and / or skills.

Orient new employees to program rules policies and procedures.

Perform special inspections assignments and investigations of difficult or unusual situations and takes appropriate corrective actions.

Enforce City department and program rules requirements standards and regulations.

Why you should work for us :

Benefits : City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as :

oa premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.

oadditional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union / benefit fund.

oa public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.

oa taxdeferred savings program and

oa robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy : Depending on your position you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition antitobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV / AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.

Qualifications :

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences i.e. biology botany chemistry geology physics physiology and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences i.e. environmental technology sanitation technology medical technology public health infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory fulltime experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws rules and regulations governing the areas of food drugs and general environmental conditions; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences and 4 years of satisfactory fulltime experience as described in 1 above; or

3. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences. Furthermore to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health) all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in 1 above.

4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences i.e. biology botany chemistry geology physics physiology and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences i.e. environmental technology sanitation technology medical technology public health infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory fulltime experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws rules and regulations governing the areas of food drugs and general environmental conditions; or

5. An associate degree from an accredited college with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences and 4 years of satisfactory fulltime experience as described in 1 above; or

6. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences. Furthermore to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health) all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in 1 above.

7. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health).

8. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences i.e. biology botany chemistry geology physics physiology and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences i.e. environmental technology sanitation technology medical technology public health infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory fulltime experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws rules and regulations governing the areas of food drugs and general environmental conditions; or

9. An associate degree from an accredited college with 15 semester credits in the physical and / or biological sciences of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences and 4 years of satisfactory fulltime experience as described in 1 above; or

10. Education and / or experience equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and / or biological sciences. Furthermore to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health) all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in 1 above.

11. In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) Title 10 (Health).

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work : Employment Type :

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Salary : $10,000

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