Salary : $4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly Location : Statewide, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: OPH/CSH/212192 Department: LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date: 08/25/2025 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 Are you ready to take your environmental health career to the next level? Do you care about ensuring safe, clean drinking water for Louisiana communities? The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health - Engineering Services is seeking a dedicated and driven Sanitarian to join our frontline team of professionals protecting public health across the state! Don't miss your chance to make a lasting impact. Apply now and join a team that values your expertise and dedication to 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: 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:
- Works within the Louisiana Department of Health Bureau of Engineering Services to plan, schedule and perform water sample collection for drinking water contaminants at public water systems
- Tracks, schedules, and conducts re-sampling of incomplete analysis reports and follow-up compliance or investigative sampling for maximum contaminant level detections and/or water complaints within required timeframe
This position must maintain current registration with the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians as a Licensed Professional Sanitarian. Position-Specific Details:Location: Office of Public Health / Engineering Services / East Baton Rouge & Tangipahoa parish Appointment Type: Probationary, Promotional, or Detail to Special Duty appointment Cost Center: 326####### Position Number(s): 50540982, 50527789, 50527694 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. 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: Casey Hickman ...@la.gov LA Department of Health (LDH) Division of Human Resources PO Box 4818 Baton Rouge, LA 70821 225-###-#### This organization participates in E-verify, and for more information on E-verify, please contact DHS at 1-888-###-####. 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 Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at 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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01 To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type N/A if no immediate family members are employed by LDH. 02 Do you possess a current, valid Louisiana Sanitarian's license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians?
03 If you answered 'Yes' to the previous question, please enter the license number, issue date, and expiration date. If you answered 'No', please enter N/A. Required Question