Job Description
Sanitarian 4 LDH-Office of Public Health Shreveport, LA Job Details $4,458 - $8,027 a month 1 day ago Benefits Paid holidays Parental leave Opportunities for advancement Qualifications Investigations regulatory compliance Management Food service health code compliance Contamination control Environmental compliance GMP Research Mid-level Food sanitation practices Master's degree Disaster response Food Science Master's degree in environmental science Public Health Emergency response readiness Master's degree in public health Master's degree in food science Environmental regulatory compliance Legal compliance 2 years Food safety auditing Facility inspection FDA regulations Public health administration Full Job Description Salary $4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly Location Shreveport, LA Job Type Classified Job Number
OPH/PTT/222213
Department LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date 06/12/2026 Closing Date 6/22/2026 11:59 PM Central 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. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Protect public health and make a visible impact in communities across Louisiana! As a Sanitarian 4, you'll serve as a key regulatory and public health professional responsible for inspections, investigations, plan reviews, and compliance activities involving food safety, commercial body art facilities, tanning facilities, water vending units, and consumer protection programs. This dynamic position offers the opportunity to work independently in the field, collaborate with state and federal partners, and help ensure businesses meet health and safety standards that protect Louisiana residents every day. If you're passionate about public health, regulatory compliance, and problem-solving, this is an exciting opportunity to advance your career while serving communities statewide. 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
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. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:
Food and Drug Inspection -Position is responsible for managing and supervising all aspects and activities of the Food and Drug Program in assigned regions. Position also inspects food, drug, and cosmetic manufacturers, and wholesale distributors to ensure compliance with the Sanitary Code according to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Good Warehousing Practices (GWPs). Incumbent inspects UV tanning facilities and Commercial Body Art (CBA) facilities to ensure site and procedural compliance with LAC Title 51. Conducts complaint investigations as assigned. Federal Inspection Program (FIP)-Inspects food manufacturers and distributors and commercial seafood establishments as required by the Federal Inspection Program (FIP) Contract. Position serves as a FIP inspection auditor in order to meet the requirements of the US FDA FIP
contract. Plans and Label Review -Reviews the plans for new Food and Drug Program/Milk and Dairy Program establishments within the assigned parishes. Ensure that proposed new facilities are compliant with LAC Title 51 requirements regarding design and construction of facilities, staff training, and testing of regulated products. Position reviews product labeling to assure compliance with the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Law and the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1994, specifically targeting misbranded or adulterated products. Enforcement/Research activities -Position is responsible for drafting enforcement letters and compliance orders for noncompliant firms. Position independently seizes, oversees and witnesses destruction of adulterated, misbranded or otherwise contaminated products regulated by the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law. Incumbent collects samples of regulated products for state laboratory analysis to determine possible adulteration or contamination, which could be harmful to consumers. Emergency Response / Recall Activities -Participates in emergency response activities associated with natural and man-made disasters. Perform related work as assigned by supervisor. Position is responsible for independently investigating all complaints within assigned area and documenting findings. Position-Specific Details:
Location:
Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Caddo Parish Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a Probationary or a Promotional appointment Cost Center:
3262207522 Position Number(s): 55960 How To Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. 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 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
