Public Health Inspector Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

Public Health Sanitarian I31215 Open to candidates who are permanent or for those who will successfully file for the opencompetitive Public Health Sanitarian Exam # 5142 within the filing period which begins on 9/4/24.

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. This includes hazards related to food safety wherever meals are served to the public including restaurants school cafeterias mobile food vending carts senior centers and soup kitchens; firsthand and secondhand smoke for all places of employment and public spaces. BFSCS also monitors compliance with regulations in other facilities such as tattoo parlors correctional facilities and homeless shelters. Additionally BFSCS investigates environmental health complaints received from New York City residents.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Making periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments to include but not limited to restaurants bars nightclubs adult entertainment establishments hookah bars mobile food vending carts commissaries bakeries homeless shelters senior centers correctional facilities schools to review compliance with the New York City Health Code and other public health regulations to ensure they have a safe and wholesome food supply.

Enforcing provisions of SmokeFree Air Act Tobacco Product Regulation Act and other tobacco free related regulations aim at creating a smokefree environment and reducing access of tobacco products to minors.

Reviewing menu and menu boards to observe compliance with nutritional requirements aid at reducing and combating chronic diseases and obesity.

Preparing inspection reports using handheld computers. Preparing and serving court summonses when specific violations of applicable City State laws and regulations are found.

Testifying at Office of Trials and Hearings and other courts when required. Traveling throughout five boroughs using mass transit.

Preferred Skills:

The position draws on technical and scientific skills as well as effective communication skills. Candidates should have excellent verbal written interpersonal and organizational skills.

The job requires carrying and constantly using approximately 1820 pounds of inspection equipment. This includes a handheld computer (laptop) weighing approximately 5 pounds.

40 hours/week

Why you should work for us:

Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website ()
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!

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; 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 5 years of experience as a public health technician assisting sanitarians and engineers in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting the publics health.

Medical Requirement: Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Public Health Sanitarian. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Public Health Sanitarian. Where appropriate a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable him or her to take the examination and /or to perform the essential functions of the job.

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 :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime