State of Louisiana
Monroe, Louisiana

Sanitarian 5

$57,240 - $103,068/yrPosted today

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Location
Monroe, Louisiana
Compensation
$57,240 - $103,068/yr
Posted
today
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About this role

About the Department



The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.


Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health


Lead environmental health programs that protect communities across Louisiana. As a Sanitarian 5, you'll oversee diverse public health initiatives, guide a team of environmental health professionals, and ensure compliance with regulations that safeguard residents and visitors. This dynamic leadership role combines management, field operations, and statewide travel, offering the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health every day.

Position Duties

Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:

Four years of experience as a sanitarian; OR

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences plus three years of experience as a sanitarian.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
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Minimum Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Other Qualifications

Job Duties:
  • Plan, direct, and evaluate parish environmental health operations to ensure effective delivery of regulatory programs and public health services. 
  • Supervise and develop environmental health staff by establishing performance expectations, conducting evaluations, approving leave and travel, coordinating training, and participating in hiring and disciplinary actions. 
  • Oversee administrative functions by maintaining program records, preparing required reports, processing applications and fees, and ensuring compliance with agency policies and procedures. 
  • Manage environmental health permitting and inspection activities for retail food establishments, private water wells, and individual sewerage systems while ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. 
  • Monitor staff productivity, inspection frequencies, travel activities, and program performance to promote efficient operations and high-quality service delivery. 
  • Conduct field inspections, investigations, and enforcement activities, including complaint investigations, food safety enforcement, disease outbreak response, post-disaster assessments, and regulatory compliance actions. 
  • Provide technical guidance and represent the Office of Public Health by collaborating with government agencies, community partners, and elected officials, supporting public health initiatives, and participating in legal and educational activities.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Ouachita Parish

Appointment Type: This is a promotional opportunity open only to current permanent employees in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health.

Cost Center: 3262209520

Position Number(s): 56000



How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.


To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. 


* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.


For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE.


Contact Information:

Paul Tran

[email protected]

LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821


225-342-6477

This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218. 


LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 


Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.


LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.

Benefits

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. 

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:


Insurance Coverage   More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
  • Mardi Gras,
  • Good Friday,
  • Memorial Day,
  • Independence Day,
  • Labor Day,
  • Veteran's Day,
  • Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).  These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
  • Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
  • Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
  • Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Supplemental Questions

01
Are you a current permanent employee in a classified position with Louisiana Department of Health?
  • Yes
  • No
02
To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type “N/A” if no immediate family members are employed by LDH.
03
Do you possess a current, valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians?
  • Yes
  • No
04
If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'No', please enter N/A.

Required Question

Agency Information

EmployerState of LouisianaAddress 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802 Phone(866) 783-5462
Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm
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Monroe, Louisiana