Public Health Engineer

This position exists in the County Health Dept. and involves responsibility for the planning, administration and performance of public health engineering duties concerned with the execution of one or more phases of environmental health program. The work entails advising public officials or individuals on problems requiring professional public engineering expertise, including measures for improvement and compliance with legal requirements, assisting in the promotion of public health through application of environmental health practices, sitting in the enforcement of the provisions of local and state health matters and investigations of related conditions and problems. The work is performed under general supervision of the Public Health Director with leeway allowed for exercise of independent judgment I carrying out details of the work. Supervision may be exercised over the work of subordinate technical and professional employees. Does related work as required. Must have a bachelor's degree in engineering from a regionally accredited or New York State college or university and possess a license to practive as a professional engineer in New York State. Expericence in Civil Engineering is preferred. Supervisory experience is an asset! A valid New York State Driver's License is required at the time of and throughout appointment.