Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygienes Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement. With staff of 1,000, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including oversight of environmental investigations, lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health and pest control.

The Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation protects the public, including New York's most vulnerable citizens, from a broad range of hazards that may pose a threat to health or safety. DOHMH is mandated to inspect 26,000 restaurants annually, school cafeterias, and mobile food vending units, adult day care centers, senior centers, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other facilities.

• Making periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments.
• Enforcing provisions of the Smoke-Free Air Act and Tobacco Product Regulation Act.
• Reviewing menu and menu boards to observe compliance with nutritional requirements to aid in reducing and combating chronic diseases and obesity.
• Preparing inspection reports using handheld computers.
• Preparing and serving court summonses when specific violations of applicable City and State laws and regulations are found.
• Enforcing anti-corruption control policies.
• Testifying at the Office of Trials and Hearings and other courts when required.
• Traveling throughout the five boroughs using mass transit.

• Technical and scientific skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal and organizational skills, as well as computer skills.
• Able to carry and constantly use approximately 20 pounds of inspection equipment.

• Loan Forgiveness:
  As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./
• City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over 10,000 annually, additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund, a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement, a tax-deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy:
  Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security:
  You could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Medical Requirement:
Medical guidelines have been established for the position of Public Health Sanitarian. Candidates will be examined to determine whether they can perform the essential functions of the position of Public Health Sanitarian. Where appropriate, a reasonable accommodation will be provided for a person with a disability to enable them to take the examination and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.

Experienced (non-manager)

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity,  or .