Supervising Inspector, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a Supervising Sanitarian for the Healthy Homes Program. The role oversees APHS Level I and clerical staff, directs work assignments, and evaluates performance to ensure unit efficiency.

Strong leadership and technical inspection skills are essential for maintaining health and safety standards. Responsibilities include staff training, policy orientation, and actions to address difficult inspections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher with required science credits and two years of inspections experience.
• Associate degree with science credits and four years of relevant inspection experience.
• Equivalent education/experience with 60 credits and two years as public health sanitarian.

Responsibilities

• Supervise APHS staff at the Environmental Investigations and Enforcement Unit (EIEU).
• Assign work and schedule completion; review and evaluate performance.
• Train staff and orient new employees to program rules and procedures.
• Enforce department rules and regulations; conduct inspections in difficult cases and maintain confidentiality of patient/medical documents.

Skills

Effective communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Baccalaureate degree in physical/biological sciences

Associate degree with science credits

Education/experience equivalent with 60 credits and 2 years public health sanitarian experience

Job description

Open to candidates who are permanent or those who have filed for PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PUBLIC HEALTH SANITARIAN Exam No. 6513

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Supervising Sanitarian of the Healthy Homes Program’s Environmental Investigations and Enforcement Unit (EIEU) will report directly to the Associate Director of the unit and will supervise APHS levels I and clerical/admin staff in the unit.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

• Supervises Associate Public Health Sanitarians Level I and clerical/admin staff in the unit
• Assign work to staff and establish a schedule for its completion
• Reviews work of staff and evaluate work performance
• Take corrective action when needed to maintain the unit performance at a satisfactory level
• Train staff in new job procedures
• Orients new employees to the program rules, policies and procedures
• Performs special inspections and investigations in difficult or unusual situations and takes appropriate corrective action
• Maintains all patient/medical documents in a confidential manner
• Take corrective action when needed to maintain the unit performance at a satisfactory level
• Performs special inspections and investigations in difficult or unusual situations and takes appropriate corrective action
• Maintains all patient/medical documents in a confidential manner
• Enforces City, Department, and Program rules, requirements, standards and regulations
• Other duties as needed

Preferred Skills

This position draws on technical and scientific skills, as well as effective communication skills.

Candidates should have excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills

Why You Should Work For Us

• 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, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s 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.

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment To Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology, and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; and at least two years of satisfactory full-time experience performing inspections to assure compliance with pertinent laws, rules and regulations governing the areas of food, drugs and general environmental conditions; or
• An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 4 years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above; or
• Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least 60 semester credits from an accredited college, including at least 15 semester credits in the physical and and/or biological sciences. Furthermore, to assure compliance with Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health), all candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian as described in "1" above.
• In order to be eligible for promotion to a supervisory level, candidates must have 2 years of experience as a public health sanitarian, pursuant to Section 11.112 of the Compilation of the Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR) – Title 10 (Health).

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.