Environmental Sanitarian 1

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is hiring! We are seeking a qualified individual for the position of Environmental Sanitarian 1 (temporary). This Environmental Sanitarian 1 position will work in Department of Public Health's Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch under the Food Protection Program (FPP).

The Department's EHDW Branch regulates over 2,500 public water systems that provide safe drinking water to over 2.8 million people in the State of Connecticut and oversees activities related to food protection, private wells, subsurface sewage disposal, lead, radon, asbestos and licensure.

This Environmental Sanitarian 1 position will be responsible for traveling throughout the state to evaluate the safety of meals delivered to a selection of Summer Food Service Program feeding sites funded by the CT Department of Education. The work involves ensuring the food being delivered is held at safe temperatures and protected from contamination. Candidates must be able to work independently with supervisory guidance.

Please Note: The anticipated duration of position is July and August 2021, while sites are in operation.

Duties of this Environmental Sanitarian 1 position include the following:

• Working, in cooperation with an Environmental Sanitarian 2, to conduct health inspections of a selection of the approximately 600 feeding sites
• Reviewing reports with operators
• Providing education, as needed
• Collecting food samples, as needed
• Writing reports, preparing letters and preparing a final report
• Reporting findings to the FPP supervisor

The Mission of the Department of Public Health (DPH) is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring the conditions in which people can be healthy, preventing disease, injury, and disability, and promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.

Are you interested in joining our team as a temporary Environmental Sanitarian 1? We encourage you to apply today! This position is conveniently located in Hartford, CT. The work schedule for this position is part-time, typically Monday - Friday, up to 34 hours per week. The schedule is flexible and based on the hours of operation of the feeding sites. Some office time will be required, however majority of the time will be spent in the field at feeding sites and preparing reports at home.

Applicants to this recruitment must posses a valid drivers license. A state car and laptop will be provided.

The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.  

Due to the volume of applications anticipated, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account. 

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience most closely meet the preferred requirements of the position. Applicants invited to interview may be required to submit additional documentation, which supports their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: performance reviews, supervisory references, college transcripts, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency. 

Please Note: You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (Finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error. 

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however applications to this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in the job classification 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Chelsea Moore at Chelsea.Moore@ct.gov

In the Department of Public Health this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in associated with investigating and reporting on environmental health problems, providing consultation services and insuring proper application of health regulations.

Inspects and/or investigates complaints within an assigned area such as lead and asbestos abatement activities; investigates vectors and disease sources (e.g. food borne outbreaks); explains health regulations and proper enforcement actions to violations; issues practitioner operating licenses/certifications; performs research studies and statistical analyses; takes samples and performs tests; provides technical assistance to develop and/or plan policies; interprets laboratory results; performs mathematical computations; writes inspection reports; reviews legislation pertaining to Public Health Code and related laws; may act as a regulatory and technical consultant to public and private sector regarding environmental health; may address public and other interest groups; may assist in programmatic implementation and data management of projects under grant or state funding; may evaluate environmental health programs, areas, and equipment; may conduct training courses on health and safety; may prepare informational letters for local health departments and the public; performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of causes, impacts, and prevention of environmental health problems in communities; knowledge of mathematical concepts including statistical analysis; knowledge of biological concepts and principles relating to environmental health; knowledge of relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations; knowledge of inspection and investigatory techniques related to public health hazards; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to analyze health conditions and recommend effective solutions; ability to utilize computer software.

Five (5) years of experience in environmental health technical operations.

NOTE: Environmental health is a broad discipline that is concerned with assessing and controlling the impact of the environment on human health.

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
2. A Master's degree in environmental health or public health including twelve (12) semester hours of environmental health courses may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Experience with food safety practices
• Completion of Food Protection session of the Environmental Health Training Program at SCSU
• Experience writing clear and concise reports
• Experience evaluating condition of food to determine wholesomeness
• Experience communicating deficiencies found during evaluations, both verbally and in writing

 

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
3. Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of personal injury or physical harm due to on site environmental conditions and some discomfort from year round weather conditions.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.