Public Health Specialist Trainee 1, NS (Grade 13): A qualifying bachelor's or higher degree, OR a bachelor's or higher degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying semester credit hours.*

• Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/pco/pco-title-details/title-info.cfm?jobcode=4414101&type=Select , for qualifying degrees and coursework. Additional degree and experience options to qualify may also be found on this page.

Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18: above degree requirements, AND two years of experience conducting inspections to determine compliance with federal, state or local environmental health laws, regulations, or established public health standards; and/or monitoring public health environmental hazards and/or developing methods to control or eliminate such hazards or the spread of disease.
State Transfer or Reassignment Candidates: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as a Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18; OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent, competitive service in a title eligible to transfer to Public Health Specialist 1, Grade 18.
Please note that Public Health Specialist 1 (Environment) and Public Health Specialist 1 are different titles.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience interpreting regulations; experience monitoring contracts for compliance and progress towards grant deliverables; strong interpersonal skills and ability to work independently; strong writing and editing skills; bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental health, environmental science or public health; working knowledge of Health Commerce System applications (LeadWeb, ECLRS, NYSIIS, HNP, Mobitask, etc.)

Travel throughout several counties to areas not served by public transportation is required (10%).
Permanent competitive or non-competitive, full-time, appointment. Transfer candidates may be asked for their social security number to verify eligibility.
Non-competitive appointment may be made under the NY HELPS program. NY HELPS waives Department of Civil Service examination requirements for certain positions for a period of one year. For additional information about the NY HELPS Program, please refer to https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/.
Depending upon the qualifications of the candidate, position may be filled at the Trainee 1, 2, or Grade 18 level.
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
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