What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Health Sanitarian Trainee position at SCDHS OPC?
About us
The Office of Pollution Control has three major programs, the Toxic and Hazardous Material Storage Program, the Environmental Assessment and Remediation Program, and the Swimming Pool Program. The registration, inspection, testing, permitting, and closure of storage facilities containing toxic or hazardous liquids is the core responsibility of the Office of Pollution Control (OPC). The clean-up of contaminated storm drains, septic systems and leaching pools is completed in the OPC’s Remediation Program. Remediations are triggered when sample analysis indicates a polluted subsurface system. When a sample reveals contamination above the department’s Action Levels (per SOP # 9-95), a notice is sent to the operator or owner that the offending liquid/soil/sludge must be removed and shipped off site for proper disposal.
The OPC inspects industrial sites and commercial establishments to verify compliance with Article 7 (limits storage of toxic/hazardous material) and Article 12 & 18 regulations. To make efficient use of limited staff power, a priority ranking system was established, ranking industrial facilities by their respective threat to the groundwater supply. The greatest threats to the county’s drinking water supply, gas stations and dry cleaners, are inspected on a more frequent basis.
Responsibilities:
- The position requires the candidate to conduct field inspections within the Toxic and Hazardous Material Storage Program, the Environmental Assessment and Remediation Program, and the Swimming Pool Program, etc.
- The candidate will be expected to work independently once trained. A vehicle may be provided to conduct inspections during the work day.
- The candidate should have a good understanding of basic computer skills and following training, be comfortable executing and enforcing the provisions of the New York State and Suffolk County Sanitary Codes.
Full Performance Knowledges, Skills, Abilities, and Personal Characteristics:
- Good knowledge of the natural sciences;
- working knowledge of the principles of mathematics;
- ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with co-workers, property owners, operators of business establishments, public officials and the general public;
- ability to exercise good judgment, tact and courtesy;
- ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
- physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor's Degree* including, or supplemented by, a minimum of thirty (30) credit hours in the natural sciences, of which not more than twelve (12) credit hours are in the applied sciences.
Necessary Special Requirement
- At the time of appointment, and during employment in this title, employees will be required to possess a valid license to operate a motor while in New York Stale.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $42,327.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to Relocate:
- Farmingville, NY 11738: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,327