Environmental Sanitarian 1 (35 Hour)

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Office of Early Childhood is now seeking multiple Environmental Sanitarian 1 positions to join their agency in Hartford, CT.

Please note these are durational positions. See details below.

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• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.

NOTE: This is a durational position. Incumbent will be placed in vacancy under durational appointment. Benefits and leaves will be subject to the appropriate collective bargaining contract language and Connecticut General Statutes.

Position Details:

• Full-time, 35 hours/week
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00AM - 4:30PM
• Hybrid work environment
• Durational Positions
  • Two (2) Environmental Sanitarians needed for 6-month positions: May 1 - October 31
  • Nine (9) Environmental Sanitarians 10-week positions: June 18 to August 29

Position Responsibilities:

In the Office of Early Childhood, as an Environmental Sanitarian 1, you will be responsible for supporting the critical functions associated with the youth camp licensing program to ensure compliance with state statutes and regulations safeguarding the health and safety of children attending camps.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• On-site inspections of youth camps throughout the state.
• Conduct investigations of complaints against licensed and unlicensed youth camps.
• Making recommendations for enforcement action when warranted.
• Review and track corrective action plans submitted by licensed youth camp programs.
• Provide technical assistance to youth camps, as necessary

Selection Plan

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BEFORE YOU APPLY:

• Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
• Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
• Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
• Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

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AFTER YOU APPLY:

• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Public Health and the Office of Early Childhood this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in associated with investigating and reporting on environmental health problems, providing consultation services and insuring proper application of health regulations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Inspects and/or investigates complaints within an assigned area such as lead and asbestos abatement activities;
• Investigates vectors and disease sources (e.g. food borne outbreaks);
• Explains health regulations and proper enforcement actions to violations;
• Issues practitioner operating licenses/certifications;
• Performs research studies and statistical analyses;
• Takes samples and performs tests;
• Provides technical assistance to develop and/or plan policies;
• Interprets laboratory results;
• Performs mathematical computations;
• Writes inspection reports;
• Reviews legislation pertaining to Public Health Code and related laws;
• May act as a regulatory and technical consultant to public and private sector regarding environmental health;
• May address public and other interest groups;
• May assist in programmatic implementation and data management of projects under grant or state funding;
• May evaluate environmental health programs, areas, and equipment;
• May conduct training courses on health and safety;
• May prepare informational letters for local health departments and the public;
• Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of
  • causes, impacts, and prevention of environmental health problems in communities;
  • mathematical concepts including statistical analysis;
  • biological concepts and principles relating to environmental health;
  • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
  • inspection and investigatory techniques related to public health hazards;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • analyze health conditions and recommend effective solutions;
  • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in environmental health technical operations.

NOTE: Environmental health is a broad discipline that is concerned with assessing and controlling the impact of the environment on human health.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
• A Master's degree in environmental health or public health including twelve (12) semester hours of environmental health courses may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience inspecting child care programs to ensure compliance with State of Connecticut statutes and regulations.
• Experience monitoring and implementing youth camp Regulations.
• Experience working independently and as a team member.
• Experience prioritizing work assignments with deadlines.
• Experience providing written and oral communication regarding youth camp regulatory requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of personal injury or physical harm due to on site environmental conditions and some discomfort from year round weather conditions.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group ofpositions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a singletitle for administrative purposes. Assuch, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/orresponsibility.