NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Inspector Hiring Event

ATTENTION JOB CANDIDATES: ELEVEN (11) DYNAMIC POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTORS WITHIN OUR HEALTHY HOMES PROGRAM/NYC DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE!!

 This email serves to let you know about an exciting career opportunity at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Health Inspector, Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention | City of New York Jobs.  We are seeking Public Health Sanitarians (Level I) (Health Inspectors) to conduct home inspections for children with elevated blood lead levels within our Division of Environmental Health/Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention.  The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention is to prevent environmental disease and injury in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity.  ​This vacancy is available within our Healthy Homes Program.

Mission of the Health Homes Program

The mission of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Healthy Homes Program (HHP), formerly the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, is to reduce environmental hazards in the home associated with disease and injury. HHP has a special focus on children’s homes and aims to prevent lead poisoning and reduce asthma triggers in the homes of high-risk populations, including low-income families and families of color. As such, HHP uses a proactive, comprehensive prevention approach targeted to these populations and strives to build partnerships with key organizations serving these communities with the goal of broadening the reach of our prevention efforts.

Mayoral Initiative

The Mayoral Initiative includes a range of measures aimed at reducing lead exposure and improving public health. Here are some key aspects of the initiative:

1. Mandatory Reporting: The DOHMH has adopted amendments to the New York City Health Code to reduce the childhood blood lead level for mandatory reporting and investigation from 5.0 mcg/dL to 3.5 mcg/dL. This change aims to ensure that children with elevated blood lead levels are identified and taken into account for health services and education. It also aligns with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s current reference levels and reflects the city’s commitment to public safety.
2. Environmental Assessments of Lead Exposure: For an idea of what an Healthy Homes Program (HHP) Public Health Sanitarian does during their workday take a look at this video: Lead Inspection.mp4 – Google Drive

New York City has long been at the forefront of protecting children from lead poisoning and the Healthy Homes Program is a national model. The Program is part of the Health Department’s Division of Environmental Health, which works to prevent and control illness and injury related to environmental and occupational health risks through outreach, education, surveillance, and enforcement.  With over 1,000 staff, the Division covers a broad range of subject matter, including lead poisoning, injury prevention, occupational health, food safety, childcare, radiation control, recreational and drinking water quality, air quality, climate health, vector control, veterinary public health, and pest control.

 ATTENTION ALL JOB SEEKERS, PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE IMPORTANT INFORMATION DESCRIBED BELOW!!

TO BE PRESCREENED AND CONSIDERED FOR AN IN-PERSON INTERVIEW AT OUR UPCOMING HIRING EVENT ON 12/1/25, ALL INTERESTED CANDIDATES MUST IMMEDIATELY ENGAGE IN THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) STEPS:

1. Immediately complete the survey enclosed in this link https://nycdohmh.surveymonkey.com/r/DHCH9SW by uploading your resume and unofficial school transcript for review by Hiring Managers. You will receive an email confirmation after you register which you should save to your email calendar for your use in joining the virtual information session on that day!

2. Indicate your availability for the hiring event on 12/1/25:
   1. Session 1: Morning (9AM – 12PM)
   2. Session 2: Afternoon (1PM – 4PM)

3. You must register for our Career Information Session on 11/24/25 between 2pm – 4pm via this link: https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/37fafcf6-7617-4140-ba4b-1cb712bb13bc@69c73202-5c6f-48f1-a1ac-e1b0ef826a1e

Candidates who complete all three steps as described above and meet the minimum qualification requirements for the position will be sent a follow-up email invite for our upcoming In-Person Environmental Disease and Injury Prevention Hiring Event!

In the interim, should you require additional information about this job opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact:

• Sharlene Brown, Principal Administrative Manager • Healthy Homes Program, sbrown3@health.nyc.gov
• Recruit@health.nyc.gov

INCENTIVE TO APPLY

Great Employee Benefits

Our commitment to the highest quality of life for every New Yorker extends to every member of our team. That is why we provide the resources, scheduling and benefits you need to make the most of your life and career.

• Generous Pension Plans (The New York Employees’ Retirement System)
• Health Benefits
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Prescription Drug Program
• 401(k) and 457(k) Retirement Savings Programs
• U.S. Savings Bonds
• Flexible Spending Program
• Training and Professional Development
• Opportunity for Scholarship
• Paid Holidays and Generous Annual Leave
• College Savings Program

 TO QUALIFY, the ideal candidate must meet the following:

 Public Health Sanitarian Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 30 semester credits

in the physical and/or biological sciences, i.e., biology, botany, chemistry, geology, physics, physiology,

and zoology; of which not more than 12 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, i.e., environmental

technology, sanitation technology, medical technology, public health, infection control or food service; or

 2. An associate degree from an accredited college, with 15 semester credits in the physical and/or

biological sciences, of which not more than 6 credit hours may be in the applied sciences, and 5 years of

experience as a public health technician assisting sanitarians and engineers in carrying out the various

elements of prevention and control programs affecting the public’s health.

Preferred Skills

This position draws on technical and scientific skills, as well as effective communication skills. Candidates

should have excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and organizational skills. Preference will be given to

the candidates with at least 1 year of field experience with inspections.