Sanitarian Specialist

Requirements

MOS CODES:
None

Bachelor's Degree or higher with at least 30 semester hours of basic or applied science.

Licenses and Certificates:

Texas Sanitarian-in-Training registration within six (6) months of appointment. Valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, conducts consumer and environmental health monitoring, inspections, investigations, sampling and surveys to ensure protection of the public health and compliance with applicable laws, ordinances, policies, procedures, rules and regulations.

Typical Duties

Conduct investigations, inspections, and sampling functions. Involves:
Assist a licensed sanitarian in the investigation and inspection of establishments and facilities within an assigned area of jurisdiction with health related matters. Assist in investigation of complaints from citizens and other agencies. Collect samples of food products, water, water and sewage for laboratory analysis. Conduct miscellaneous inspections of establishments and facilities for compliance with State and local regulations. Conduct inspections for any health hazards and recommend issuance or denial of permit to operate.

Prepare written reports on investigations, findings and violations. Recommend corrective measures to be taken or possible court action. Communicate public health sanitation information with the public to include giving talks to civic groups, and completing sanitation surveys. Perform special and miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Complete administrative duties. Involves:
Maintain and update automated record keeping and files. Maintain accurate documentation and tracking of violations, inspections, and enforcement activities. Recommend revisions to existing ordinances and codes. Attend classroom training and seminars related to major or urgent field inspections. Prepare reports and records necessary for presentation in court and testify in court.

General Information

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Note:

Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visitwww.naces.org/members for more information.

Note:

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Important Note:

The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score.

Applicants are being tested on a conditional basis pending a review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions exam.

Per CSC Rules & Regulations, after review of the minimum qualifications for applicants that pass the Supplemental Questions exam, a passing score, combined with applicable seniority points and veteran points, will be used to create a list of candidates.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.