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NY HELP Yes

Agency Health, Department of

Title Public Health Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - 6918,6919

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental - Bureau of Water Supply Protection

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Duties Description The Public Health Specialist (PHS) 1 in the Bureau of Water Supply Protection will enforce regulatory programs associated with 10 NYCRR Part 4, Protection Against Legionella, and 10 NYCRR Part 5, Drinking Water Supplies. The PHS 1 duties include a combination of regulatory compliance and enforcement activities, environmental field sampling and risk assessment, and data management activities. The incumbent will be responsible for contributing to regulatory updates and providing subject matter expertise on topics related to drinking water regulations, building water systems, and cooling towers.The PHS 1 will coordinate with regional offices and Local Health Departments to ensure regulatory requirements are appropriately implemented; evaluate program and regulatory compliance data to assess public water system and cooling tower compliance and program efficacy; prepare and assess datasets to evaluate program compliance rates, quality of submitted data and reports, internal document review processes, cluster investigation processes, and prepare written summaries of their findings.The incumbent will maintain and analyze program databases and environmental sampling results, and update code for generating reports for compliance evaluation. They will use State databases to generate lists and corresponding maps of potential environmental point sources to sample during outbreak investigations and drinking water emergencies. The PHS 1 will provide technical assistance to local health departments, healthcare facilities, and public water supplies. They will provide subject matter expertise on drinking water and healthcare facility building water sources and systems and secondary treatment systems, including chemical compatibility, water treatment, and monitoring and sampling.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications: A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree*; OR a bachelor's degree or higher degree supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours.Candidates with advanced degrees and/or relevant experience may be appointed at a higher level at agency discretion. *Please refer to the below link for qualifying degrees, semester credit hours, and experience: https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=4414101&type=SelectTransfer and Reassignment Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18, or Trainee; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18 or Trainee.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have an advanced understanding of database management tools such as Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Statistical Analysis System (SAS) or Structural Query Language (SQL). They will be able to demonstrate their ability to develop and implement Quality Assurance Project Plans for Environmental Sampling. The preferred candidate will have knowledge of environmental regulations, with a focus on drinking water and cooling tower regulations; independently manage time in non-traditional work settings; and communicate effectively with team members and supervisors about work products and assigned tasks.

Additional Comments Travel throughout several counties to areas not served by public transportation is required (10%).Two full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunities available. For additional information about NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/index.cfm Position may be filled at a trainee level (equated to a 14 or 16) or 18, depending upon the qualifications of the candidate. Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see: https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information. These positions are a part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.These positions may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Groupm MRF/PHS1/6918,6919

Telephone (518) 486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to [email protected], with Reference MRF/PHS1/6918, 6919 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PHS1/6918, 6919, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.