CSEA Job: Assistant Engineer - Public Health

Posted and filing deadline dates.

Posted: February 10, 2025
Filing Deadline: February 24, 2025
 

Control No.

027-25

Title

Assistant Engineer - Public Health

Job Group

XII

Class

C

If you apply for this job opening, your application (XD10 Form) must be submitted to the following location by the Filing Deadline: February 24, 2025 :

Mailing Location

Director of Program Development II (Personnel)
Department of Health
10 County Center Rd
White Plains, NY 10607
(914) 995-7502
mailto:
Located in the Department of Health - Mount Kisco Under general supervision, an incumbent in this class performs public health engineering work relating to wastewater disposal, sanitary sewage systems, individual water supplies, air pollution and solid and hazardous wastes to ensure compliance with Westchester County, New York State Departments of Health and Environmental Conservation regulations for the protection of the public and the environment. An incumbent applies engineering principles for the detection, evaluation, control and management of those factors in the environment which influence public health. The incumbent reviews and evaluates applications for proposed wastewater or water system projects and plans for subdivision of land parcels, inspects sites to verify compliance with related codes, investigates and monitors public health issues relating to land development programs, prepares written reports of investigative findings and consults with numerous professionals and regulatory agencies to coordinate project efforts. This is the full-performance level of the Engineering series where incumbents are expected to use independent judgment in performing work on projects of considerable size or on several smaller projects. This classification differs from the higher-level Senior Engineer level in that incumbents in that title are responsible for a broader scope of work, directing and reviewing the work of lower-level engineering staff, and the requirement to possess a Professional Engineer’s license. While supervision is not a responsibility of this class, incumbents provide guidance to technical, maintenance and support staff as required. Does related work as required.
Required
A bachelor’s degree in engineering and two years of experience where a primary function of the position was engineering in a public health, sanitary, environmental or chemical field.
Substitutions
(1) Current recognition as a Public Health Engineer Trainee or Junior Engineer by a state or political subdivision of the United States may be substituted for one year of the required experience. (2) Thirty credits toward a Master’s degree in Public Health Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Public Health or Civil Engineering with a sanitary option such as Environmental Engineering or Public Health, may be substituted for two years of the required experience.
Special Requirements
Possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in the State of New York will be required at time of appointment and maintain same while in the title.
Notes
(1) The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-time employment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. (2) Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.
Special Notes
Education beyond the secondary level must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.
Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.
Salary: $87,620 - $116,790
Submit: Application (XD-10) and resume
Include the control number of this job posting on your application (XD-10). An application fee is not required at this time. Please submit an application (XD-10) and resume.