Typical Work Activities (*Illustrative)
• Provides oversight of the operation of the Environmental Health Division by monitoring the activities of and providing
technical assistance to Public Health Specialists and Technicians relative to a variety laws, rules and codes;
- Investigates, reports on and makes recommendations concerning public water supplies, sewage systems, bathing beaches
and swimming pools, stream pollution, sanitary conditions of camps, hotels or boarding houses, food, restaurant and
general sanitation and public health of environmental nuisances;
- Responds to and conducts investigations into hazardous material and oil spills, and other problems;
- Confers with local officials relative to public health engineering problems;
- Interprets the results of laboratory examinations of water, sewage, industrial wastes and other samples;
- Reviews subdivision plans to determine compliance with State environmental health standards;
- Maintains relationships and cooperates with State and Federal agencies concerning environmental and sanitary engineering
programs and problems;
- Prepares a variety of technical reports including recommendations for correction of environmental engineering problems;
- Performs special assignments relating to phases of public health engineering or environmental health as required;
- Represents the Health Department on matters and problems related to environmental and sanitary engineering;
- Prepares a variety of records and reports related to the public health engineering program;
- Participates in investigations of environmental health factors related to disease outbreaks;
- Reviews plans of water supplies and waste water systems and food service establishments submitted by consulting
engineers for compliance with local and state health codes;
- May instruct local plant operators in water and sewage chemistry and bacteriology as applied in controlling the operation
of water works and sewage treatment plants.
- Performs other related duties as necessary.
- Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an
incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be
reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.
Additional Information
• Excellent benefits and NYS Retirement Enrollment
To Apply (PREFERRED METHOD - via Link Provided)
• Qualified candidates may alternatively submit an application and resume, by mail or in person to the Personnel
Officer – Civil Service Division, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa, NY 12020
- Resume may not be substituted for application
- Fax submissions will not be accepted
Applications will continue to be accepted through the date posted or until flyer is removed.
** This title has been approved under the NYS Civil Service HELP Program – exam requirements have been
temporarily waived through December of 2026 **
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise
participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to the Human Resources Office. Saratoga County is an equal opportunity
employer.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek
to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, and encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, those with
disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
