Sanitarian 4

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. 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 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. 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. For information on how to check your application status and understand status updates, please click HERE .

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.