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The Public Health Sanitarian I reports to the Department Manager 6. This position may conduct inspections or environmental sampling in one or more various programs including: Food, Pool, Childcare, Body Art, Septic/Well, Campground, or Vector Surveillance.  The Public Health Sanitarian 1 will function as the primary trainer for employees in the lower classifications and conduct quality assurance activities with Environmental Compliance Technicians.

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university with a major in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, or the Physical, Chemical or Natural Sciences, or equivalent, with at least 30 semester hours of college credit in basic science coursework (life sciences, natural sciences, physical sciences, or health sciences) and at least one college level math or statistics class; AND
• At least 3 years of full-time paid experience in environmental health inspecting, evaluating, and investigating complaints at food service establishments, pools, day care facilities; and conducting foodborne illness investigations.
• Have a valid State of Michigan driver's license and an acceptable safe driving record.

• Obtain State or National registration as a Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist within 6 months of appointment to this classification.

  Special Conditions

  • Within 6 months of appointment to this classification, be sufficiently prepared and nominated by the Wayne County Environmental Health Section, to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Food Service Section to be certified as a Standardized Trainer in the food program.
  • Individuals appointed to this classification must maintain their RS/REHS credentials, and registration as a Standardized Trainer while in this position.

This position is open only to current Wayne County employees with Regular Status and meet the following requirements:

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a recognized college or university with a major in Environmental Health, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, or the Physical, Chemical or Natural Sciences, or equivalent, with at least 30 semester hours of college credit in basic science coursework (life sciences, natural sciences, physical sciences, or health sciences) and at least one college level math or statistics class; AND
• At least 3 years of full-time paid experience in environmental health inspecting, evaluating, and investigating complaints at food service establishments, pools, day care facilities and conducting foodborne illness investigations.
• Have a valid State of Michigan driver's license and an acceptable safe driving record.

• Obtain State or National registration as a Sanitarian/Environmental Health Specialist within 6 months of appointment to this classification.

  Special Conditions

  • Within 6 months of appointment to this classification, be sufficiently prepared and nominated by the Wayne County Environmental Health Section, to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Food Service Section to be certified as a Standardized Trainer in the food program.
  • Individuals appointed to this classification must maintain their RS/REHS credentials, and registration as a Standardized Trainer while in this position.

TYPES OF ASSESSEMENTS 

An Oral Information Interview (60%) will be administered covering knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, environmental health programs and services, environmental laws and regulations, knowledge of teaching practices and principles and related information. 

Personal qualifications and related factors interview which may include an in-basket exercise and/or written exercise and will be rated at (35%). 

Experience and Training will be worth (5%)

Applicants must comply with the provisions of their union contract regarding career demotions and career shifts. Applications from AFSCME employees who have regular status in this class (and are employed in this class) will not be accepted.  

PURPOSE  

To establish a promotional eligible list from which to fill Departmental and County-Wide vacancies. Certifications made for the purpose of filling positions which, at the time of certification, are filled by persons having provisional promotions will be governed by the provisions of Section 6 (e) of Rule 8 of the Rules of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources.  The eligible list will remain in effect for one (1) year.    

GENERAL INFORMATION 

The application may be used both for determining admission to the examination and for rating experience and training. Section 5 (b) of Rule 6 of the Rules of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources provides that persons denied permission to compete in an examination may make a written appeal to the Wayne County Civil Service Commission for a final decision within twenty (20) days following the mailing of such notification, stating the basis on which it is felt that their application should be accepted. In accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreements, appointees must satisfactorily complete a probationary period before the appointment will be considered permanent. 

Accommodations: 

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the Wayne County Department of Personnel/Human Resources at 313-224-5901 or via email at hrexam@waynecountymi.gov.  Hearing or speech impaired persons using TDD's or similar devices may contact the Michigan Relay Center, toll free at (800) 649-3777 or 711 to communicate directly with the Department of Personnel/Human Resources during regular working hours.

Appeal Process:

 Under the Rules of the Department of Personnel/Human Resources (Rule 6, Section 12 and 13), requests to review examinations must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the mailing of the notice of results.  Appeals concerning the ratings must be made in writing within twenty (20) days after the review.  The appeal must state why the applicant believes the ratings are improper. 

Required Tasks

• Conduct inspections, evaluations or investigations at food service establishments, day care facilities, public swimming pools, private and public onsite water and sewage disposal systems, body art facilities, campgrounds, or other public buildings or sites that are under the jurisdiction of Wayne County Health, Human, and Veterans Services (HHVS) Public Health Division.
• Prepare reports, issue permits, approvals or licenses.
• Conduct field and office training with newly hired Environmental Compliance Technician 1s in various programs such as food, pools, body art, campgrounds, day care facilities, wells, onsite waste disposal systems, and vector surveillance, as work demands require. Keep accurate and up to date records of required food program training for accreditation.
• Conduct field and office training with Environmental Compliance Technician 2s and 3s, providing them with additional skills or areas of specialization such as plan review, specialized food processing, non-community water supply and newer technologies in onsite disposal systems.
• Proctor and process Certified Food Manager Certification examinations for Food Program staff.
• Conduct Quality Assurance inspections with Environmental Compliance Technician 1s, 2s and 3s in various programs.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate/conduct continuing-education training for Environmental Health staff and keep records of any training that is required.
• Create and conduct community outreach presentations, participate in community health fairs, create newsletters or other outreach materials, as needed.
• Assist with accreditation preparation/state reviews.
• Prepare and submit foodborne illness termination reports.
• Review specialized food processing variance applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Tasks

• Conduct inspections, evaluations or investigations at food service establishments, day care facilities, public swimming pools, private and public onsite water and sewage disposal systems, body art facilities, campgrounds, or other public buildings or sites that are under the jurisdiction of Wayne County Health, Human, and Veterans Services (HHVS) Public Health Division.
• Prepare reports, issue permits, approvals or licenses.
• Conduct field and office training with newly hired Environmental Compliance Technician 1s in various programs such as food, pools, body art, campgrounds, day care facilities, wells, onsite waste disposal systems, and vector surveillance, as work demands require. Keep accurate and up to date records of required food program training for accreditation.
• Conduct field and office training with Environmental Compliance Technician2s and 3s, providing them with additional skills or areas of specialization such as plan review, specialized food processing, non-community water supply and newer technologies in onsite disposal systems.
• Proctor and process Certified Food Manager Certification examinations for Food Program staff.
• Conduct Quality Assurance inspections with Environmental Compliance Technician 1s, 2s and 3s in various programs.
• Plan, schedule, coordinate/conduct continuing-education training for Environmental Health staff and keep records of any training that is required.
• Create and conduct community outreach presentations, participate in community health fairs, create newsletters or other outreach materials, as needed.
• Assist with accreditation preparation/state reviews.
• Prepare and submit foodborne illness termination reports.
• Review specialized food processing variance applications.
• Perform other duties as assigned.