Salary : $4,770.00 - $8,589.00 Monthly
Location : Lafayette, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: OPH/PTT/224506
Department: LDH-Office of Public Health
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Central

This position requires routine statewide duties, including fieldwork, inspections, investigations, or direct services that extend beyond the employee's domicile parish. These statewide responsibilities are an inherent and ongoing part of the job and may require frequent travel.

Minimum Qualifications
Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:

Four 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 three 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:

• Plans, implements, supervises, and evaluates environmental health services and activities performed by parish sanitarian staff to ensure effective delivery of required programs and services.
• Provides direct supervision to subordinate sanitarians, including establishing performance expectations, evaluating work performance, conducting performance appraisals, approving leave and travel, identifying training needs, and recommending disciplinary actions when appropriate.
• Oversees staff workload, field activities, inspection frequencies, reports, time and attendance records, travel documentation, and other administrative requirements to ensure accuracy and compliance with agency policies.
• Manages environmental health applications, permits, fees, inspections, and records associated with individual sewerage systems, private water wells, retail food establishments, and other regulated programs.
• Conducts and oversees field inspections, investigations, monitoring activities, site evaluations, complaint investigations, food recalls, and enforcement actions in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Provides technical assistance, training, consultation, and guidance to staff, individuals, community partners, elected officials, and government agencies regarding environmental health programs and concerns.
• Directs parish Sanitarian Services during post-disaster response activities, maintains staff readiness and emergency contact information, and coordinates environmental health services following natural or man-made disasters.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: Program Office / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Lafayette Parish

Appointment Type: This position may be filled as aProbationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center: 3262209520

Position Number(s): 56100
How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
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Contact Information:

Paul Tran
LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821

225-342-6477
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Do you possess a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license?

• Yes
• No

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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.
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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.
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