Sanitarian ; Safe Drinking Water Compliance Officer

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This position may be filled in the following parishes:
Caddo, Rapides or Ouachita

Make a statewide impact as a Sanitarian 5 in Louisiana’s Safe Drinking Water Program! In this vital role, you’ll help safeguard public health by applying advanced scientific principles and approved methods to ensure safe, reliable drinking water across the state. Working under the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Louisiana, you’ll be a trusted expert protecting communities through rigorous standards, technical excellence, and meaningful environmental stewardship.

If you’re ready to put science into action for public good, apply today.

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.

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

• Management of the Total Coliform Rule (Revised) and Ground Water Rule within an assigned region in the District
• Conducts Class 1 Surveys for compliance with the State Sanitary Code and the Safe Drinking Water Program.
• Responsible for personnel supervision, management, and development, performs training activities as needed

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services/ Multiple Parishes:
Caddo, Rapides, or Ouachita

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

Position Number(s): 59545

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.

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LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

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