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SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
Job Number: 417242-1
Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
Chicago Department of Public Health
Health Protection Bureau
Number of Positions: 2
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $83,052.00/Year
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/16/2026
Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
Under general supervision, supervises Sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of establishments that process, prepare, and/or serve food to enforce food safety, sanitation codes and licensing requirements, and/or supervises Sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of swimming pools and spas to enforce environmental health codes and licensing requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assigns inspections or complaints of sanitation violations to staff and monitors to ensure they are conducted thoroughly and efficiently
- Reviews inspection reports and citations issued for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of findings
- Provides assistance and instruction to staff on complex inspections and investigations
- Conducts field visits to observe inspections and ensure compliance with departmental protocols
- May assist in conducting inspections and investigations and in preparing reports on findings
- May issue citations for health code violations
- Testifies in Administrative Hearings regarding violations found
- Oversee the training of new staff on inspections, food safety and sanitation codes, environmental health codes and licensing requirements
- Prepare reports on inspection activities
- Supervises the maintenance of inspection documents and reports
- Responds to citizen complaints and inquiries on health code violations and compliance methods
- Serves as a liaison to City departments, public agencies, and the general public on sanitary codes and enforcement issues
- May also be assigned to the Small Business Center at City Hall five days a week to provide health consultations required under the Municipal Code of Chicago
- Monitors and reviews work performance and productivity of Sanitarians and administrative staff, administers disciplinary actions as required and conducts performance evaluations of staff
- May supervise operations involving health code enforcement, licensing, and 311 service requests
- May review plans for new or remodeled food establishments
- Assist in collecting samples and taking swabs for laboratory analysis as required
- Participate in rotating on-call coverage, including additional hours as needed
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Performs related duties as required
Location: Chicago Department of Public Health – Food Safety & Regulatory Services, Health Protection Bureau
Address: 2133 West Lexington, Chicago, IL
Days: Monday - Friday (May include occasional Saturdays)
Shift: 8:30am — 4:30pm
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, the Natural Sciences, Environmental Health, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of food sanitation experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Biology, the Natural Sciences, Environmental Health, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of food sanitation experience.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- Must be licensed as an Environmental Health Practitioner by the State of Illinois within six months of hire
- A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
- Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability
Selection Criteria
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Desired Skills:
- Currently possess a State of Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner License
- Previous experience with conducting regulatory risk-based food inspections of a complex nature in an urban setting
- Previous experience as a supervising public health inspector or equivalent in another local or state health department
- Previous experience investigating suspected food poisonings and collecting food and water samples for laboratory testing
- Certified Swimming Pool Operator with experience inspecting swimming pools and spas
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here. For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please click here.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring processes please click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer.
Job Posting
: Sep 16, 2026, 11:22:12 AM
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
: Oct 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 10 | Salary: $83,052.00/Year
Pay Basis
: Yearly
SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
Job Number: 417242-1
Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH INSPECTOR
Chicago Department of Public Health
Health Protection Bureau
Number of Positions: 2
(additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)
Starting Salary: $83,052.00/Year
Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 10/16/2026
Mission: CDPH works with communities and partners to create an equitable, safe, resilient and Healthy Chicago.
Under general supervision, supervises Sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of establishments that process, prepare, and/or serve food to enforce food safety, sanitation codes and licensing requirements, and/or supervises Sanitarians engaged in conducting inspections of swimming pools and spas to enforce environmental health codes and licensing requirements.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Assigns inspections or complaints of sanitation violations to staff and monitors to ensure they are conducted thoroughly and efficiently
- Reviews inspection reports and citations issued for completeness, accuracy, and appropriateness of findings
- Provides assistance and instruction to staff on complex inspections and investigations
- Conducts field visits to observe inspections and ensure compliance with departmental protocols
- May assist in conducting inspections and investigations and in preparing reports on findings
- May issue citations for health code violations
- Testifies in Administrative Hearings regarding violations found
- Oversee the training of new staff on inspections, food safety and sanitation codes, environmental health codes and licensing requirements
- Prepare reports on inspection activities
- Supervises the maintenance of inspection documents and reports
- Responds to citizen complaints and inquiries on health code violations and compliance methods
- Serves as a liaison to City departments, public agencies, and the general public on sanitary codes and enforcement issues
- May also be assigned to the Small Business Center at City Hall five days a week to provide health consultations required under the Municipal Code of Chicago
- Monitors and reviews work performance and productivity of Sanitarians and administrative staff, administers disciplinary actions as required and conducts performance evaluations of staff
- May supervise operations involving health code enforcement, licensing, and 311 service requests
- May review plans for new or remodeled food establishments
- Assist in collecting samples and taking swabs for laboratory analysis as required
- Participate in rotating on-call coverage, including additional hours as needed
NOTE: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the class.
Performs related duties as required
Location: Chicago Department of Public Health – Food Safety & Regulatory Services, Health Protection Bureau
Address: 2133 West Lexington, Chicago, IL
Days: Monday - Friday (May include occasional Saturdays)
Shift: 8:30am — 4:30pm
Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Biology, the Natural Sciences, Environmental Health, or a directly related field, plus two (2) years of food sanitation experience, OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree or higher in Biology, the Natural Sciences, Environmental Health, or a directly related field, plus one (1) year of food sanitation experience.
Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications
- Must be licensed as an Environmental Health Practitioner by the State of Illinois within six months of hire
- A valid State of Illinois driver's license is required
- Must have the permanent use of an automobile that is properly insured, including a clause specifically insuring the City of Chicago from accident liability
Selection Criteria
This position requires applicants to complete an interview which will include a written exercise and/or a skills assessment test as part of the interview. The interviewed candidate(s) possessing the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position, based on the oral and written parts of the interview will be selected.
Desired Skills:
- Currently possess a State of Illinois Environmental Health Practitioner License
- Previous experience with conducting regulatory risk-based food inspections of a complex nature in an urban setting
- Previous experience as a supervising public health inspector or equivalent in another local or state health department
- Previous experience investigating suspected food poisonings and collecting food and water samples for laboratory testing
- Certified Swimming Pool Operator with experience inspecting swimming pools and spas
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
For information about City of Chicago employee benefits, please click here. For information about City of Chicago salaries and job titles, please click here.
APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on the information provided on the application and the documents submitted. Department of Human Resources staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow all required employment/hiring plan provisions, federal, state, and local laws, and collective bargaining agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY: To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience, the City of Chicago has adopted ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States, residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA), and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates. To learn more about our hiring processes please click here.
ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ANY AND ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.
The City of Chicago is an Equal Opportunity and Military Friendly Employer and Fair Chance Employer.
Job Posting
: Sep 16, 2026, 11:22:12 AM
Closing Date (Period for Applying) - External
: Oct 16, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
BU: 10 | Salary: $83,052.00/Year
Pay Basis
: Yearly
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Who's Hiring
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene27
- Highwire14
- State of Florida11
- Department of State Health Services11D
- San Francisco Department of Public Health8
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- Education22
- Government & Public Sector10
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in public health jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or a related field
- Experience designing or managing community health programs or interventions
- Proficiency in data analysis tools such as SAS, SPSS, R, or Stata
- Knowledge of federal and state public health regulations and reporting requirements
- Certified in Public Health (CPH) or Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential
- Experience writing grant proposals, program reports, or policy briefs
Tips for Your Public Health Job Search
Tailor your resume to program outcomes
Public health hiring managers want to see measurable impact, not just duties. Reframe each bullet around a program result: vaccination rates improved, community screenings conducted, grant funding secured. Quantify wherever the data exists in your records.
List your certifications front and center
Credentials like CPH, CHES, or REHS are often listed as minimum requirements, not preferences. Place your certifications in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so screeners confirm eligibility before reading anything else.
Target postings by funding source
CDC-funded positions, state health department roles, and federally qualified health centers each have different hiring cycles and application systems. Knowing the funding source helps you time applications and customize your cover letter to the right priorities.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists public health openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare for competency-based interview questions
Many public health employers use structured interviews grounded in core competencies like analytical assessment, cultural competency, and communication. Practice STAR-format responses that link directly to those frameworks before your interview, not general behavioral examples.
Negotiate start dates around credentialing timelines
Background checks, public health licensure verification, and onboarding clearances at government agencies often take longer than the private sector. When you receive an offer, confirm the credentialing timeline upfront so your negotiated start date is actually achievable.
Public Health Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most public healths?
The most active employers for public healths right now are New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Highwire, and State of Florida, and the most openings are in New York, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is highest at government health agencies, hospital systems, and federally funded community health organizations.
How many public health jobs are remote?
About 53% of public health openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, with availability varying widely by role type. Epidemiology, health policy analysis, and grant writing positions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while community outreach, environmental health, and clinical program roles typically require an on-site or field presence.
How do you become a public health professional?
Start by earning a bachelor's degree in public health, health sciences, biology, or a related field. Most mid-level and senior roles require a master's in public health. Gain practical experience through internships at local health departments or nonprofits, pursue a credential like the CPH or CHES, and build skills in data analysis and program evaluation to stay competitive.
Can you get a public health job with little or no experience?
Entry-level public health roles, including health educator assistant, community outreach coordinator, and research assistant positions, are accessible with a relevant degree and limited work history. Internships with county or state health departments, volunteer work with community health organizations, and academic research projects all count as experience and help you build the program and data skills employers want to see.
What does the public health interview process look like?
Most public health employers begin with a phone screen from HR, followed by a panel interview with program staff or department leadership. Candidates are often asked competency-based questions tied to analytical assessment, policy communication, and cultural competency. Government roles may include a written exercise or presentation, and final rounds can involve reference checks and background clearances before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to public health jobs?
You can find and apply to public health jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your background and apply directly to each listing. Openings are updated regularly across government agencies, nonprofits, hospital systems, and research institutions, covering every experience level and specialization within the field.
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