Both Specialties
- Plans, assigns and supervises the activities of a staff of lower level sanitarians engaged in
performing environmental health inspectional and investigational work in a particular health district or
work location which includes sanitary conditions of milk and food establishments, barber and beauty
shops, swimming pools, insect and rodent complaints and potential lead poisoning hazards; reviews
inspectional reports of these sanitarians; occasionally accompanies sanitarians on inspections; instructs
new employees in inspectional procedures.
- Conducts inspections as required which includes complex investigations; conducts all pre-court
inspections; performs post-inspections of abatement work; prepares inspection reports.
- Studies and makes decisions on difficult or unusual environmental health problems requiring
interpretation of regulations and/or applying the individual's expertise in a given area.
- Holds administrative hearings with owners or proprietors or establishments, reviews previously
found violations; recommends enforcement action when necessary; may be required to appear in court.
- Periodically reviews the scheduling and work of lower level sanitarians and other environmental
health personnel to ensure that objectives are being met.
- Supervises the maintenance of records and prepares reports reflecting program results and
progress.
- May review plans for new or renovated establishments.
- Speaks before community groups to provide general or specific program information in addition
to enlisting participation in the public health program.
- Performs related work as required.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- the regulations applicable to environmental health.
- the methods, principles and techniques of environmental health.
- the objectives of public health regulatory activities.
- the basic principles of bacteriology and laboratory practice as related to the analysis of milk,
food, and food products and water.
ABILITY TO:
- plan and supervise the work of a moderately sized group of technical assistants.
- enforce regulations with firmness and tact.
- maintain satisfactory relationships with operators of establishments inspected, associates and
community organizations.
- use computers and learn software applications related to work assignment.
- make clear and concise reports and recommendations.
- speak, read and write fluently in the designated non-English language and English language for
the bilingual specialty.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
(The following statement represents the
minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests.
Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience
requirements as approved on 1/98.)
EDUCATION
- Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university with major
course work in dairy or food technology, environmental, agricultural, life or physical science or 30
semester hours in any combination of the above.
EXPERIENCE
- Three years of environmental health work inspecting a variety of establishments for conformance
to public health regulations and codes.
NOTE:
Registration as a Sanitarian with the Commonwealth Board for Registration of Sanitarians or equivalent registration from another state or the National Environmental Health Association may be substituted for one year of experience.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT FOR THE BILINGUAL SPECIALTY
- Sufficient training and/or experience to be able to understand and speak fluently and clearly in
English and the designated non-English language.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required
of a position in this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND/OR CERTIFICATES
- Possession of a current certificate as a Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania if required by work assignment.
- Possession of a current certificate as either a Certified Public Applicator or a Registered Pesticide Applicator from the Department of Agriculture of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania required by work assignment.
PAY RANGE: EP18
Class Established: 4/1953
Latest Spec. Revision:
CSC - 1/1998 ; Ad Board - 4/1998
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