What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Specialist 2 (NY HELPS) - 31101 position at New York State Department of Health?
Description
Duties Description
The Public Health Specialist (PHS) 2 will serve as a field coordinator for the Central New York Region. The Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection programs include childhood lead poisoning and regulatory oversight of operations such as: food service establishments, children camps, hotels, motels, campgrounds, mobile home parks, migrant farm worker housing, schools, swimming pools, bathing beaches, recreational aquatic spray grounds and indoor tanning establishments.
The incumbent’s responsibilities also include serving as point of contact between local health departments (LHD) and central office program staff; assessing LHD training and resource needs; facilitating training to LHD staff; coordinating investigations of food and water borne illness outbreaks, evaluating LHD program delivery and implementation; identifying program areas with significant deficiencies requiring LHD attention; drownings and other incidents as needed.
The PHS 2 will also be responsible for the oversight and implementation of extensive environmental health program activities at the New York State (NYS) fairgrounds including daily coordination of inspection activities and supervision of staff conducting several hundred temporary food service inspections during the NYS fair. The incumbent will present findings at enforcement proceedings requiring an extensive knowledge of environmental health regulations and standards. The Public Health Specialist 2 will be the first-line supervisor to Public Health Specialist and Sanitarian staff within the Central New York Region in Syracuse.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Reassignment and Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent service as a Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to 70.1 transfer to Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23.
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications
A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree* AND three years of experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys to evaluate environmental health conditions and/or regulatory and code compliance to improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and the public; and providing technical assistance to local health departments/units (LHU), healthcare facilities, and other organizations with a specific focus on environmental health.
Substitutions: A master’s degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for two years of experience.
Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Promotional Provisional Opportunity: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with Environmental Health (EH) Program activities, inspection of permitted facilities, foodborne illness outbreaks, drowning investigations, investigations of childhood lead poisonings, the Environmental Health Information Processing System (EHIPS), State Sanitary Code, and EH Manual Items. They should also have their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification as a Lead Risk Assessor. The preferred will demonstrate having strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision-making capability, strong writing/ editing skills, and they should also have supervisory experience.
Additional Comments
Frequent travel, including overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation is required. Work times on some days may exceed normal working hours, particularly during the New York State Fair.
One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent, or provisional appointment opportunity.
For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency.
Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
Duties Description
The Public Health Specialist (PHS) 2 will serve as a field coordinator for the Central New York Region. The Bureau of Community Environmental Health and Food Protection programs include childhood lead poisoning and regulatory oversight of operations such as: food service establishments, children camps, hotels, motels, campgrounds, mobile home parks, migrant farm worker housing, schools, swimming pools, bathing beaches, recreational aquatic spray grounds and indoor tanning establishments.
The incumbent’s responsibilities also include serving as point of contact between local health departments (LHD) and central office program staff; assessing LHD training and resource needs; facilitating training to LHD staff; coordinating investigations of food and water borne illness outbreaks, evaluating LHD program delivery and implementation; identifying program areas with significant deficiencies requiring LHD attention; drownings and other incidents as needed.
The PHS 2 will also be responsible for the oversight and implementation of extensive environmental health program activities at the New York State (NYS) fairgrounds including daily coordination of inspection activities and supervision of staff conducting several hundred temporary food service inspections during the NYS fair. The incumbent will present findings at enforcement proceedings requiring an extensive knowledge of environmental health regulations and standards. The Public Health Specialist 2 will be the first-line supervisor to Public Health Specialist and Sanitarian staff within the Central New York Region in Syracuse.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Reassignment and Transfer Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent service as a Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to 70.1 transfer to Public Health Specialist 2, Grade 23.
NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications
A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree* AND three years of experience conducting on-site inspections and surveys to evaluate environmental health conditions and/or regulatory and code compliance to improve the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and the public; and providing technical assistance to local health departments/units (LHU), healthcare facilities, and other organizations with a specific focus on environmental health.
- Please refer to the below for qualifying degrees below:
Substitutions: A master’s degree in a related field can substitute for one year of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for two years of experience.
Non-Competitive Promotion: If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Promotional Provisional Opportunity: Current New York State Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Sanitarian, Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with Environmental Health (EH) Program activities, inspection of permitted facilities, foodborne illness outbreaks, drowning investigations, investigations of childhood lead poisonings, the Environmental Health Information Processing System (EHIPS), State Sanitary Code, and EH Manual Items. They should also have their Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certification as a Lead Risk Assessor. The preferred will demonstrate having strong interpersonal skills, excellent decision-making capability, strong writing/ editing skills, and they should also have supervisory experience.
Additional Comments
Frequent travel, including overnights and travel to areas that may not be served by public transportation is required. Work times on some days may exceed normal working hours, particularly during the New York State Fair.
One full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent, or provisional appointment opportunity.
For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency.
Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
- Holiday & Paid Time Off
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
- Shift & Geographic pay differentials
- Affordable Health Care options
- Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
- NYS Deferred Compensation plan
- Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
- And many more...
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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