NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitlePublic Health Specialist 1 (Environment) (NY HELPS) - 17179, 17239, 17413

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $49363 to $82656 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 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12226

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 those with professional experience assessing the impact of toxic substances on public health 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=4414110&type=Select

Transfer Candidates: Current NYS Department of Health (DOH) employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Specialist (Environment) Grade 18 or Public Health Specialist Trainee (Environment) Grade NS; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer, via 70.4 to a Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) Grade 18, or a Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) Trainee, Grade NS.

A physical/medical examination through the Department of Civil Service's Employee Health Service (EHS) is also required for appointment to this title. Details will be discussed at time of offer.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have a strong background in geology, hydrogeology, engineering, chemistry, environmental sciences, or similar fields. They will also have experience with environmental investigations, evaluating environmental sampling data, and assessing human exposure pathways. The candidate will have good communication skills, both written and oral.

Duties Description The Bureau of Environmental Exposure Investigation (BEEI) is responsible for investigating and evaluating exposures to environmental contamination and recommending actions to prevent or minimize exposures to protect public health. We The Bureau also educates communities on potential exposures and how to reduce exposures to chemicals. BEEI collaborates with agency partners such as the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, United States Environmental Protection Agency and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), other New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) bureaus, and local health departments and they engage with citizen’s groups, businesses and residents. State and Federal Superfund and Brownfield Cleanup programs and the ATSDR APPLETREE cooperative agreement are key programs of the Bureau. BEEI also works on emerging issues and initiatives that could impact public health due to chemical contamination.

The Public Health Specialist's (PHS) 1 (Environment) duties include: reviewing and providing input on a variety of environmental work plans and reports, conducting site visits, collecting samples, evaluating sample results and providing health-related recommendations. The incumbent will interface with the public and may attend public meetings and availability sessions as well as respond to public concerns and questions.

Additional Comments Three full-time competitive or non-competitive permanent appointment opportunities. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.

Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.

This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

This position 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...

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

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone (518) 486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/PHS1 ENV/17179,17239,17413 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/PHS1 ENV/17179,17239,17413 , 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.