Sanitarian Trainee

Under direct supervision, incumbents in this class receive on-the-job training while performing limited duties in environmental health, not involving public health engineering. During the traineeship, the incumbents may accompany the Sanitarian as necessary on environmental health inspections and investigations and perform duties under close supervision. Incumbents may be re-assigned locations, work hours, and responsibilities as the operating needs of the Department require. Trainee appointments are for a period of one year, during which time employees would be required to satisfactorily complete a public health training course approved by the State Health Department. Upon satisfactory completion of the traineeship and the course, incumbents are advanced to the Sanitarian level without further examination. Does related work as required.

A Bachelor's degree* with a minimum of thirty credit hours in the natural sciences**, of which not more than twelve credit hours may be in the applied sciences** .

The written test may be in written form or it may be administered on a personal computer (PC). The type of test will be stated on the admission notice. If administered on a (PC), the test will be held on a weekday. Candidates need no prior knowledge of computers in order to take the test. The test uses a simple point-and-click system that is thoroughly explained through an animated instruction program. Candidates will be given a sample test on which to practice before the actual test begins. The weighted written test defined below will be used to determine candidate s rank on the eligible list. WRITTEN TEST is designed to test for knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Arithmetic Reasoning - These questions test your ability to solve an arithmetic problem presented in sentence or short paragraph form.
2. Understanding and Interpreting Written Material - These questions test how well you comprehend written material.
3. Principles of Biology, Chemistry and General Science - These questions test for a basic understanding of the physical world around you and the scientific laws that govern it. In accordance with Section 23.2 of the Civil Service Law, candidates may not review their examination papers and may not appeal their examination results. However, at the written request of a candidate, the accuracy of his/her score will be confirmed. The New York State Department of Civil Service has published a Study Guide intended for candidate preparation for this particular examination. This Study Guide contains important test-related information as well as sample test questions similar to the questions that will be used in the written test. The New York State Department of Civil Service is making a copy of this Study Guide and other related information available on its website at http://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/localtestguides.cfm. (Remember to scroll down the page) In addition, a copy of this Study Guide can also be obtained from the Westchester County Department of Human Resources, Suite 100, 148 Martine Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601.
GENERAL NOTICE TO CANDIDATES FOR ALL CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
1. Unless otherwise notified, candidates are PERMITTED to use quiet, hand-held solar or battery powered calculators. Devices with typewriter keyboards, spell checkers, personal digital assistants, address books, language translators, dictionaries, or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials to the examination location.
2. ELIGIBLE LISTS - Successful candidates in this examination will have their names interfiled (placed) on the continuous recruitment eligible list in the order of final scores, regardless of the date on which they filed for or took the examination. The names of candidates will remain on the eligible list for a period of one (1) year, unless permanently appointed. 3. RETESTS - Candidates are barred from taking this examination series for twelve months from the last date on which they participated.
4. FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT - In accordance with Westchester County s comprehensive Drug-Free Workplace Policy and Procedures, and commitment to maintain a safe, alcohol and drug- free work environment, you may be required to submit to a urinalysis and/or blood test.
5. FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT If offered employment, you will be subject to the Westchester County Fingerprinting Policy under which your appointment may be conditioned on the results of a fingerprinting investigation.
6. This examination will be prepared and rated in accordance with Section 23(2) of the Civil Service Law. The provisions of the New York State Civil Service Law, rules and regulations dealing with the preparation and rating of examinations will apply to this

There are no residence requirements to participate in the examination, but preference in appointment may be given to eligibles that have been residents in the appointing jurisdiction for 30 days prior to the examination and at the effective date of appointment.