Sanitarian 4, Baton Rouge

Salary :

$4,458.00 - $8,027.00 Monthly Location :

Shreveport, LA Job Type:

Classified Job Number:

OPH/PTT/221326 Department:

LDH-Office of Public Health Opening Date:

05/21/2026 Closing Date:

5/31/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job The mission of the Louisiana Department of Health is to protect and promote health and to ensure access to medical, preventive, and rehabilitative services for all residents of the State of Louisiana. Learn more about Louisiana Department of Health Join a mission-driven team dedicated to protecting public health across Louisiana! This exciting opportunity allows you to make a direct impact through inspections, investigations, and regulatory oversight of food and drug programs, Commercial Body Art facilities, tanning facilities, and water vending operations. Enjoy a dynamic career that combines fieldwork, problem-solving, and statewide travel while working alongside industry professionals and federal partners. This position also offers advanced training opportunities through the FDA and the chance to build specialized expertise as a Licensed Professional Sanitarian. If you are passionate about public health, enjoy variety in your workday, and want a career with purpose and growth potential, we encourage you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications Possession of a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license plus one of the following:

Three years of experience as a sanitarian; OR

A master's degree in public health, food science, dairy science, environmental or sanitary science, or one of the physical or biological sciences plus two years of experience as a sanitarian.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Positions in the Molluscan Shellfish program require that applicants complete the Louisiana Boating Education program and be certified by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:

Manages and oversees Food and Drug Program activities within assigned regions to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Conducts inspections of food, drug, cosmetic manufacturing facilities, wholesale distributors, UV tanning facilities, and Commercial Body Art establishments to verify compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), Good Warehousing Practices (GWPs), and Louisiana Sanitary Code requirements.Performs complaint investigations and documents findings related to regulated facilities, products, and consumer health concerns. Conducts inspections and audits of food manufacturers, distributors, and commercial seafood establishments in accordance with the Federal Inspection Program (FIP) contract and US FDA requirements.Reviews plans and specifications for new Food and Drug Program and Milk and Dairy Program establishments to ensure compliance with design, construction, training, and product testing requirements. Reviews product labels for compliance with Food, Drug, and Cosmetic laws and identifies misbranded, adulterated, or non-compliant products.Prepares enforcement actions, collects product samples for laboratory analysis, oversees seizure or destruction of contaminated products, and participates in emergency response and product recall activities during natural or man-made disasters. Position-Specific Details:

Location:

Office of Public Health / Bureau of Sanitarian Services / Caddo Parish

Appointment Type:

This position may be filled as aProbationary or a Promotional appointment

Cost Center:

3262207522

Position Number(s):

55960 How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.*

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HERE Contact Information:

Paul Tran LA Department of Health (LDH)

Division of Human Resources

PO Box 4818

Baton Rouge, LA 70821225-342-6477

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here . LDH is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to recruit a highly productive and diverse workforce and will provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and prospective employees. Employment decisions shall be based strictly on merit and without regard to religious or political beliefs, sex, race, or any other non-merit factor.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage

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Parental Leave

- Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave

- State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement - State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (), Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Do you possess a current Louisiana Sanitarian's license?

Yes No

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If you answered "YES" to the question above, please list the license TYPE, NUMBER, ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE, and EXPIRATION DATE. If you answered "NO", enter N/A 03

To ensure compliance with LDH Nepotism Policy#41, if you have any immediate family members that are currently employed by LDH, please list the name and relationship. Please type "N/A" if no immediate family members are employed by LDH. Required Question