Supplemental Information

The Louisiana Department of Health is dedicated to fulfilling its mission through direct provision of quality services, the development and stimulation of services of others, and the utilization of available resources in the most effective manner.

LDH serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities.

About this position:

This position is located within the Louisiana Department of Health / Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services - Retail Food Unit / East Baton Rouge Parish.

Announcement Number: OPH/AS/199196

Cost Center: 3262207521

Position Number(s):184541

This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job appointment, Probationary or Promotional appointment.

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.

*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*

A resume upload will NOT populate your information into your application. Work experience left off your electronic application or only included in an attached resume is not eligible to receive credit.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Angela Selders

angela.selders@la.gov

LDH/HUMAN RESOURCES

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.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of a valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians plus four years of professional level Sanitarian experience.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess and maintain a valid Louisiana driver's license and be able to drive a vehicle to perform duties.

Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

NOTE:

For information on licensure requirements, contact the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

Job Concepts

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To serve as a Sanitarian Parish Manager/Supervisor responsible for the implementation of public health and environmental programs.

OR

To serve as a Program Manager for multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs within a regional office or headquarters office.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Supervisor/Manager.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

General from Sanitarian 6 or 7.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

As Parish Supervisor, direct line over lower level Sanitarians.
As a Program Manager, direct line or programmatic over lower level Sanitarians.
Agency hierarchy and reporting relationship will be considered when making allocations at this level.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.

JOB DISTINCTION:

Differs from Sanitarian 4 by the presence of responsibility for supervising subordinate staff of Sanitarians and acting as Sanitarian Parish Manager in a heavily populated parish; or by responsibility for serving as Program Manager for multiple public health environmental and consumer protection program(s) in a regional office or headquarters office.

Differs from Sanitarian 6 by the absence of responsibility for the administration of multiple public health and environmental consumer protection programs for several functional units.

See Allocation Criteria Memo.

Examples of Work

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

AS A PARISH MANAGER

Supervises or conducts inspections of water treatment and sewage disposal systems.

Serves as expert witness at hearings, enforcement proceedings and court cases.

Represents the Department in developing and presenting programs at meetings and educational forums concerning compliance with and enforcement of state and federal regulations.

Reviews and approves plans and specifications for new construction or renovations to retail food establishments.

Conducts emergency response activities associated with natural and man- made disasters.

Performs related work as assigned including scheduling training activities for new personnel.

AS A PROGRAM MANAGER

Manages public health environmental and consumer protection program(s) by planning, organizing and implementing long and short-term program objectives and goals for a functional unit or geographical area.

Prepares and compiles facility and establishment inspection reports and evaluates outcomes of inspections and investigations and initiates appropriate follow up actions or sanctions to achieve compliance.

Develops and presents programs to agencies, associations, local, state, and federal governmental bodies, as well as schools and universities concerning compliance with and enforcement of the laws and regulations pertinent to the program.

Serves as a liaison with federal, state and local governmental bodies to coordinate activities, sample point of collection sites for a complex environmental or consumer protection program within a district, region or statewide.

Responsible for the coordination of comprehensive and complex inspections of establishments and facilities within a district, region or statewide to monitor compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations.

Manages district, region or statewide program staff involved in seizures and embargoes of products found or suspected of being adulterated, misbranded, not in compliance with applicable standards, or which may pose a threat to the health and safety of the public.

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