STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Environmental Sanitarian 1

Temporary | Hybrid

Recruitment #240418-6942ES-001

Go Back Apply View Benefits

Introduction


The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health is hiring!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a qualified individual for the position of Environmental Sanitarian 1 (Temporary). This position will work in the Department of Public Health's Environmental Health and Drinking Water (EHDW) Branch under the Food Protection Program (FPP). See details below for more on this exciting opportunity!

GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Please Note: The anticipated duration of position is July 1 through August 30, 2024, while sites are in operation

  • Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
  • Work Hours: Up to 34 hours per week with a flexible schedule
  • Location: Hartford, CT
  • Note: A state car and laptop will be provided. 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.
    ABOUT THE POSITION:
    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. The responsibilities of this position entail working independently, complemented by supervisory guidance.

    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
    • Report findings to the FPP Supervisor
    ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND DRINKING WATER BRANCH:
    The Department's Environmental Health and Drinking Water (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.

    ABOUT THE AGENCY:

    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
    • 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.

    WHAT SETS US APART - STATE OF CONNECTICUT

    Selection Plan

    FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:
    Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!
    To Apply:
    • In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
    • You must specify your qualifications on your application. You will be unable to make revisions once you submit your application for this posting to the JobAps system.
    • In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process.
    • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
    • This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules.
    Important Next Step Information for After You Apply:
    • Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
    • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
    • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
    • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
    • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
    • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
    • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
    Connect With Us:
    • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process.
    • Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. If you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment please contact Alyssa Hovanec via email at Alyssa.Hovanec@ct.gov.

    PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

    In the Department of Public Health and the Office of Early Childhood 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.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

    • 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, SKILL AND ABILITY

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

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

    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.

    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

    PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

    • 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

    SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

    WORKING CONDITIONS

    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.

    Conclusion

    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.

    ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

    As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.



    Click on a link below to apply for this position:

    Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.


    E-mailPhone: (860) 713-52058am - 4:30pm M-FPowered by JobAps