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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.

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This position may be filled in the following parishes: Caddo

Make a statewide impact protecting one of our most essential resources—safe drinking water. In this dynamic role, you’ll lead regional coordination of Safe Drinking Water Program activities, working directly with public water system owners, government agencies, and communities to ensure compliance with critical health regulations. From conducting fieldwork and inspections to educating stakeholders and guiding water safety practices, no two days are the same. If you’re a licensed professional sanitarian ready to take your expertise beyond the office and into the field—driving public health and environmental safety across the state—this is your opportunity to make a lasting difference.

• Plans, schedules, and performs water sample collection for drinking water contaminants, including Chemical Phase 25s, Disinfection By-Products (total trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids), and Bacteriological at public water system sources, treatment facilities, and distribution systems sites within required monitoring periods
• Plans, schedules, and performs Class I Surveys of public water systems within the required inspection compliance period
• Provides technical assistance to public water systems by interpreting and explaining routine bacteriological and chemical monitoring report data in consultation with laboratory staff, Safe Drinking Water Program staff, and Regional Safe Drinking Water Program staff.

Location: Office of Public Health / Bureau of Engineering Services / Caddo Parish

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

Cost Center:3262208510

Position Number(s):50540984

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:

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

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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.