The Sanitarian positions will be filled in Albuquerque or Taos, NM. Under the administration and supervision of the District Sanitarian will plan, develop, implement, direct, and carry out an environmental health services program and a facility safety management program for assigned tribes.

Duties

Provides direct environmental health services in Water Quality, Waste Management, Food Protection, Safety Management, Institutional Environmental Health, Vector Control, Community Injury Prevention, and Emergency Management. Conducts reviews, Environmental Health facility surveys, investigations, and reports, compiling and analyzing data, and organizing into report form for special studies and for each designated community environmental health profile. Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements, goals and strategies to achieve them, and coordinating with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes. Develops and conducts professional Environmental Health training or presentations on general Environmental Health, occupational safety, health, injury prevention, and uses creative techniques to a variety of audiences, tribal entities, and employees. Communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; and produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• If you are a male, born after December 31, 1959, and you want to be employed by the federal government, you must (subject to certain exemptions) be registered with the Selective Service System.
• Must pass pre-employment examination.
• Selectees are subject to a one year probationary period.
• ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period.
• Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.
• COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.
• You must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If not obtained or maintained during employment, you will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
• You will be subject to on-call hours and/or stand by buty.
• Alternate work schedule, callbacks, rotating shifts, rotating departments, nights/weekends/holidays may apply.
• A background security investigation will be required for all new hires. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication.
• You must successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You may be required to operate a Government-owned or leased motor vehicle for official purposes which requires a state operator's license (Class D).
• IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SANITARIAN SERIES: You must have completed a full 4-year course of study that meets all the requirements for a bachelor's degree, and that included or was supplemented by at least 30 semester hours in a science or any combination of sciences directly related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical science). OR Have four years of experience in inspectional, investigational, technical support, or other responsible work that provided a knowledge and a fundamental understanding of, and the ability to use, environmental health principles, methods, and techniques equivalent to that which would have been gained through a 4-year college curriculum. OR Have a combination of education and experience as described above. ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify for the grade GS-09, you must have one of the following: A. Have one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-07 grade level that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include experience which demonstrates the basic professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, regulations, and techniques used in developing, administering, monitoring, planning and evaluating environmental health services programs; performing routine and conventional environmental health assignments to provide routine environmental health activities to a large number of programs and operations in areas such as food safety, safe drinking water, children's environmental health, vector control, hazardous materials, solid waste, and other environmental health elements. OR B. Have 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or master's or equivalent graduate degree related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical sciences appropriate to the position). OR C. Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To calculate, first determine your total number of graduate semester hours beyond one year (i.e., in excess of 18 semester hours), and divide that number by 18. Next, divide the total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, add your percentage of education and experience. The two percentages must total at least 100% for you to qualify based on your combination of education and experience. To qualify for the grade GS-11, you must have one of the following: A. Have one year of full-time specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the GS-09 grade level that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. Examples include experience which demonstrates professional knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices, regulations, and techniques used in developing, administering, monitoring, planning and evaluating difficult and complex environmental health services and injury prevention program issues or plans to help develop strategies to resolve environmental health hazards such as injuries, water quality, solid and liquid waste issues, and vector control hazardous materials. OR B. Have completed all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent) or 3 full academic years of progressively higher level graduate education related to environmental health (such as sanitary science, public health, chemistry, microbiology, or any appropriate agricultural, biological, or physical sciences appropriate to the position). OR C. Have a combination of graduate education and specialized experience as described above that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position. To calculate, first determine your total number of graduate semester hours beyond two years (i.e., in excess of 36 semester hours or the Master's level), and divide that number by 18. Next, divide the total number of months of qualifying experience by 12. Then, add your percentage of education and experience. The two percentages must total at least 100% for you to qualify based on your combination of education and experience. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: In addition to the basic and minimum qualification requirements, the following registration is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. You must have registration as a Registered Sanitarian (RS) or Registered Environmental Health Specialist (REHS) from a nationally recognized credentialing body such as the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). A copy of registration must be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not meet a selective factor are ineligible for further consideration. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service 4101 Indian School Rd NE, Suite 225 Albuquerque, NM 87110 US
• Name: San Antonio Services Branch
• Phone: 816-541-8101
• Email: [email protected]