Department of Civil Service

Environment

Starting Salary

$61,270

Career Ladder Information

Public Health Specialists (Environment) investigate and evaluate the impact of environmental contamination on public health; assess human exposure to hazardous chemicals; develop, coordinate, and evaluate regulatory programs and remedial activities; recommend measures protective of public health; and communicate health assessments to the public and other government agencies. Employees may perform such tasks as reviewing inspection reports, collecting and assembling data, and reviewing scientific literature.

Physical/Medical Requirements

A medical examination will be required prior to appointment to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of these positions with or without reasonable accommodation. Candidates will be required to complete the OSHA Respirator Questionnaire and be certified to use cartridge respirators. To obtain a complete statement of the physical and medical standards, go to http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. You are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee.

• Department of Health

Either 1. A qualifying* bachelor's degree AND two years of professional experience assessing the impact of toxic substances on public health OR

2. A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours AND two years of professional experience assessing the impact of toxic substances on public health OR

3. A qualifying* master's degree AND one year of professional experience in assessing the impact of toxic substances on public health.OR

4. A master's degree including or supplemented by 30 qualifying* semester credit hours AND one year of professional experience assessing the impact of toxic substances on public health

*Qualifying degrees and coursework: animal science, aquatic and fisheries science, aquatic biology, bacteriology, biochemical engineering, biochemistry, biological sciences, biology, biophysics, chemical engineering, chemical science, chemistry, civil engineering, civil engineering technology, climate change, coastal ecology, coastal engineering, coastal environmental management, coastal geology, coastal management, coastal resources management, conservation biology, earth science, ecohydrology, ecology, ecosystem management, electrical engineering, electrical science, engineering science, engineering science in wastewater, engineering technology, environmental and natural resources conservation, environmental biology, environmental engineering, environmental health, environmental resource engineering, environmental science, environmental studies, environmental toxicology, fisheries biology, geochemistry, geological engineering, geology, health physics, hydrology, hydrology and water resource science, industrial hygiene, marine biology, marine ecology, marine science, mechanical engineering, medical science, medical technology, microbiology, mining engineering, molecular biology, natural sciences, nursing, occupational health, ocean and coastal resources, petroleum engineering, physical science, physics, pre-med, structural engineering, toxicology, transportation engineering, urban forestry, water and wetland resources management, water resources engineering, water resource management, water resources and environmental engineering or watershed hydrology.

The November 2022 PCO Examination is closed, applications are no longer being accepted