About This Job
The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana.
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This position may be filled in the following parishes: Washington
Step into a leadership role that protects community health as a
Sanitarian Parish Manager (Sanitarian 4). In this high-impact position, you’ll lead environmental health and consumer protection programs that directly safeguard the public, from retail food safety and onsite wastewater to institutional inspections and product recall response. You’ll supervise and mentor field staff, oversee inspections and investigations, and collaborate with regional and state partners to ensure compliance and public safety across multiple parishes. With meaningful statewide responsibilities and opportunities for hands-on leadership, this role is ideal for a driven professional ready to make a visible difference in public health.
Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:
Three years of experience as a sanitarian; OR
A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences plus two years of experience as a sanitarian.
Necessary Special Requirements:
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Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties:
Job Duties and Other Information
- Supervise a generalized sanitarian program including planning, scheduling, and supervising the work of subordinate Sanitarians in parishes with at least one Sanitarian or in cases of a one man parish: Investigate complaints (in-sanitary conditions and nuisances affecting the public health); periodic inspections of food handling establishments that serve the public; inspections of swimming pools, trailer parks, motels, public buildings, collection of food and water samples; review and approve plans on all new food handling establishments; assist building and plumbing contractors, public officials, parish agencies and other persons in preparing plans for individual sewerage disposal systems, approved plans for these systems and inspect systems when installation is completed; inspect food manufacturing plants and seafood plants, also work cooperatively with State Food and Drug Control consultants and other regional personnel.
- Plan, implement, and supervise the total operation of all programs in the Sanitarian Services section. Prepare the annual budget for that section; supervise and control all fiscal matters. Meet with public officials and parish agencies to discuss and promote Public Health programs and environmental problems and concerns.
- Conduct all official enforcement conferences relative to violations of the State Sanitary Code and enforce all regulations of the Code.
- Coordinate food handling classes for schools, nursing homes and restaurants. Plans and conducts staff meetings and educational programs to keep Sanitarian abreast of new developments in Environmental Health and Public Health.
- Conducts Emergency Response activities associated with natural and man-made disasters. Performs related work as assigned, including scheduling, training activities for new personnel.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Washington Parish
Appointment Type: This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment
Cost Center: 3262209520
Position Number(s): 72226
How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
- Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
Paul Tran
Paul.Tran3@la.gov
LA Department of Health (LDH)
Division of Human Resources
PO Box 4818
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
225-342-6477
This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-464-4218.
LDH supports Louisiana’s commitment to being a State as a Model Employer (SAME) by promoting the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
Information on the Louisiana Works, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available here.
LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to
make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
- Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
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Do you possess a current, valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians?
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