NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS)
NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, All Saints Village, Missouri, United States
Public Health Inspector, Bureau of Food Safety and Community Sanitation (BFSCS)
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The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks. 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.
Program Overview 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. The Division is mandated to inspect 26,000 establishments annually, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending units, adult day care centers, senior centers, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other facilities.
Responsibilities
Make periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, adult entertainment establishments, hookah bars, mobile food vending carts, commissaries, bakeries, homeless shelters, senior centers, correctional facilities, and schools to review compliance with the New York City Health Code and other public health regulations.
Enforce provisions of Smoke-Free Air Act and Tobacco Product Regulation Act.
Review menus and menu boards to observe compliance with nutritional requirements that aid in reducing and combating chronic diseases and obesity.
Prepare inspection reports using handheld computers and serve court summonses when specific violations of applicable City, State laws and regulations are found.
Enforce anti-corruption control policies.
Testify at Office of Trials and Hearings and other courts when required. Travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit.
Preferred Skills
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.
Benefits
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 balance.
City employee benefits include a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually, a public sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax‑deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
Work‑From‑Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days per week from home.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences. Of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences.
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 5 years of experience as a public health technician assisting sanitarians and engineers in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting the public’s health.
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 him or her to take the examination and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.
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, 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, discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347‑396‑6549.
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 on any legally protected status or protected characteristic.
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The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s Division of Environmental Health works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks. 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.
Program Overview 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. The Division is mandated to inspect 26,000 establishments annually, including restaurants, school cafeterias, mobile food vending units, adult day care centers, senior centers, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, and other facilities.
Responsibilities
Make periodic inspections of commercial and social service establishments, including restaurants, bars, nightclubs, adult entertainment establishments, hookah bars, mobile food vending carts, commissaries, bakeries, homeless shelters, senior centers, correctional facilities, and schools to review compliance with the New York City Health Code and other public health regulations.
Enforce provisions of Smoke-Free Air Act and Tobacco Product Regulation Act.
Review menus and menu boards to observe compliance with nutritional requirements that aid in reducing and combating chronic diseases and obesity.
Prepare inspection reports using handheld computers and serve court summonses when specific violations of applicable City, State laws and regulations are found.
Enforce anti-corruption control policies.
Testify at Office of Trials and Hearings and other courts when required. Travel throughout the five boroughs using mass transit.
Preferred Skills
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.
Benefits
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 balance.
City employee benefits include a premium‑free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10,000 annually, a public sector defined benefit pension plan, a tax‑deferred savings program, and a robust Worksite Wellness Program.
Work‑From‑Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days per week from home.
Qualifications
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with or supplemented by 30 semester credits in the physical and/or biological sciences. Of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences.
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 5 years of experience as a public health technician assisting sanitarians and engineers in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting the public’s health.
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 him or her to take the examination and/or to perform the essential functions of the job.
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, 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, discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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 sahn1@health.nyc.gov or 347‑396‑6549.
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 on any legally protected status or protected characteristic.
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