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115050
SANITARIAN 2
TS309     $40,830 - $73,486
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To serve as a Public Health Sanitarian responsible for inspecting, investigating, permitting, licensing and enforcement activities of multiple public health environmental and consumer protection programs.
LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a higher-level Sanitarian.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None.
LOCATION OF WORK:
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health.
JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Sanitarian 1 by responsibility for independent performance of investigations and possession of a valid Sanitarian's license.

Differs from Sanitarian 3 by the absence of lead worker responsibility and the level of supervision received. Also, the absence of responsibility for tasks of a complex nature.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Processes permit applications for individual sewerage disposal systems, retail food establishments and institutions or modifications to existing permits.

Performs regulatory enforcement activities such as notices of violations, follow-up inspections, seizures and destruction of volatile food products; recommends administrative conferences and hearings to supervisor relative to revocation of permits or other legal actions.

Investigates complaints from the public regarding unsanitary conditions, insect and rodent infestations, food-borne illness, etc.

Conducts independent investigations to determine compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations and the State Sanitary Code.

Conducts independent inspections of permitted establishments and permitted sewerage systems.

Recommends enforcement actions based on knowledge of the Louisiana State Sanitary Code and OPH enforcement and administrative procedures.

Provides technical testimony at hearings and enforcement proceedings.

Participates in emergency response activities.

Collects drinking water, sewage effluent, and food samples for analysis.

Performs related work as assigned.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.