Overview
HEALTH OFFICER
The City of Atlantic City is currently seeking a Health Officer
DEFINITION: Recommends to superiors the establishment of local health policies and programs. Plans and directs the measures required to control and prevent communicable diseases. Directs and coordinates the inspection, investigation, legal and other measures required to carry out the provisions of local and state health laws. Supervises sanitation measures and inspections throughout the municipality. Plans and directs the measures required to abate nuisances which may affect health and sanitation. Ensures that an adequate program of child health service is provided. Directs the placarding of homes wherein cases of communicable diseases are reported. Maintains a current, accurate record of all diseases reported within the municipality. Investigates and/or directs the investigation of contacts and contagious diseases. As is provided for in the health ordinance, issues certain licenses and permits. Inspects and/or supervises the inspection of food and drug establishments to assure compliance with the law. Takes samples of mold for testing purposes. Supervises the vital statistics registration work of the municipality. Writes correspondence and prepares clear, sound, accurate, and informative statistical, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential records and files.
REQUIREMENTS:
LICENSE: Possession of a valid Health Officer License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health.
NOTE: Under certain circumstances, or upon request, eligibility may be restricted to qualified physicians only, who possess a valid Health Officer’s License issued by the New Jersey Department of Health, or to individuals who possess a doctor or master’s degree in a health-related field, such as medicine, osteopathy, veterinary medicine, public health, environmental science, health administration, social work, nursing, or health education and a valid New Jersey Health Officer’s license.
LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position. Please visit http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/atlanticcity to view full job description.
