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Food
Safety Program Specialist - Dauphin County, PA
Commonwealth of PA
$60,362 - $91,678 a year - Full-time
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Salary
$60,362 - $91,678 a year
Job Type
Full-time
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Health insurance
Dental insurance
Military leave
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Paid sick time
Full Job Description
THE POSITION
Would you like to become a Food Safety Program Specialist? Then join
the Department of Agriculture! In this position, you will manage the
implementation and execution of the National Conference of Interstate Milk
Shipments (NCIMS) Milk Laboratory Program across Pennsylvania laboratories
seeking certification to perform or currently conducting bacteriological,
drug residue, somatic cell, alkaline phosphatase, dairy water, vitamin and/or
milk container testing for milk products.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position will oversee the initial accreditation of milk
laboratories by ensuring the facility’s management possesses an understanding
of requirements related to facilities, equipment, procedures, records, and
relevant FDA / NCIMS 2400 Forms for each method to be performed. Perform
initial record review, provide oversight and guidance to Inspector during
initial inspection, and ensure facility management understands and completes
corrective actions as necessary to obtain accreditation. Additionally,
provide this oversight for laboratories that have lost accreditation and are
seeking recertification.
Work Hours and Additional Information:
Full-time employment.- Work hours -
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm with a 30 minute
lunch
- This position
will be physically headquartered in one of the following locations:
Region 2, Montoursville; Region 6, Harrisburg; or Region 7.
Collegeville. The headquarters determination will be based upon the
office location listed on the posting which is in the closest proximity
to the selected candidate's current residence.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
Qualifications:
- Minimum
Experience and Training Requirements - Two years as a Food Inspector 2; OR Four
years of experience in the inspection of food establishments or food
processing facilities, and a bachelor's degree in food
science, food technology, or a closely related field; OR An
equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Necessary
Special Requirement - This
position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania non-commercial
Class C driver's license or equivalent.
- Must meet PA
residency requirement – For more information on ways to meet PA
residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency
- Do not submit
resumes, cover letters, and similar documents. These documents
will not be reviewed and the information contained
therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your
eligibility for the position or to determine your score. Information to
support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the
application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
- If you are
claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application
questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your
claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial
transcripts are acceptable.
- Must be able
to perform essential job functions
Veterans: Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment
preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local
government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go
to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the
Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.
Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 711 (hearing and speech disabilities
or other individuals)
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed
to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to
recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens
of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV
status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal
or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
EXAMINATION INFORMATION
- Completing the
application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam
for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also
referred to as a written exam).
- Your score is
based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in
response to the supplemental questions.
- Your score is
valid for this specific posting only.
- You must
provide complete and accurate information or:
- your score
may be lower than deserved.
- you may be
disqualified.
- You may only
apply/test once for this posting.
- Your results
will be provided via email.
Health & Wellness
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health coverage, vision,
dental, and wellness programs.*
Work/Life Balance
We understand that there is more to life than work – and we want you to enjoy
it!
For most positions, we offer paid vacation days, paid sick days, military
leave, as well as paid time off for most major U.S. holidays. Alternate work
schedules are available for certain positions.
Career Development
We want to help you grow and see your goals become a reality! Supervisors and
human resource staff are available to help employees create a plan to develop
skills for their current jobs or prepare for the next step in their careers.
Employees can easily transfer between positions or agencies to expand
knowledge and pursue new challenges while retaining leave and benefits.
Additionally, there are a variety of programs available to help get you where
you need to be.
Other Rewards
Commonwealth employees enjoy many other rewards, including opportunities for
recognition, workplace charitable giving, and even special employee-only
discounts.
For more information about benefits, health and wellness, work-life balance,
career development, and other rewards go to www.employment.pa.gov and click
on the benefits box.
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