Public Health Technician 1

This entry-level position exists in the Oneida County Department of Public Health and involves responsibility for assisting Public Health Sanitarians and Engineers in carrying out the various elements of prevention and control programs affecting public health. Employees in this class are responsible for conducting inspections and carrying out specialized phases of the environmental health program in the health department. Duties involve gathering information for use by Public Health Sanitarians and Engineers in determining compliance with local and New York State Sanitary Code requirements. The work is performed under general supervision of either a higher-level technical or professional employee, who reviews reports and provides advisory assistance as necessary. Supervision over the work of others is not usually a responsibility of employees in this class. The incumbent performs related work as required.

Either:

(A) Possession of an Associate’s Degree in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, engineering, environmental health, environmental science, environmental studies, geochemistry, geology, health science, industrial hygiene, natural science, physical science, public health, or closely related field; OR

(B) Satisfactory completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours of academic education at a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university, which must include a minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours in the natural sciences*, of which not more than six (6) credit hours may be in the applied sciences** AND one (1) year of experience in environmental protection or public health; OR

(C) Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma AND two (2) years of experience in environmental protection or public health.

*The term natural science shall mean a science such as biology, chemistry or physics that deals with the objects, phenomena, or laws of nature and the physical world. It shall include all physical and biological sciences.

**The term applied science shall mean science-based courses in environmental technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food science.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Possession of a valid New York State driver’s license at time of appointment. License must remain valid throughout appointment.
2. Appointees must satisfactorily complete a public health training course approved by the New York State Department of Health within two (2) years of appointment.

Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If the degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the candidate must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates will be required to pay the evaluation fee.

To apply, go to https://oneida-portal.mycivilservice.com/post/jobopps and create an account. Then you can apply to whichever position(s) you are interested in.

If you have any questions please reach out to rhoran@oneidacountyny.gov or call the Personnel office at 315-798-5726