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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1 - Ohio
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PN:
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20048838
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Mon. 01/23/12
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Closing Date/Time:
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Thu. 02/02/12 5:00 PM Eastern Time
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State Salary Range:
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$19.88 / Hour
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Job Type:
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Full-Time, Permanent, Bargaining-Unit
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Location:
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Multiple Counties, Ohio
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Promotional Bid
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classified position (may include promotion, transfer or
demotion)
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Pay Range
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31
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Hours of Work
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Non-standard work week
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Division
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Food Safety/Wholesale
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Job Location
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This is a field position covering multiple counties in
Northeast Ohio. The position will be headquartered in either Lake or Geauga
county.
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All applications must
clearly indicate how the Minimum Qualifications & Position Specific
Minimum Qualifications, if applicable, are met. Applications that do not
indicate this, will not be given consideration.
*IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please do not include your Social Security Number (SSN) with your on-line
application and/or documentation. If attaching a document that contains
your SSN, please redact (black out) SSN before attaching it to your
application.
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The State of Ohio is
an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information,
religion, age, disability or military status in employment or the provision
of services.
When
contacted for an interview, an applicant who requires special
accommodations due to a disability should notify the office at the time
he/she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the
interview.
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Print Job Information | Apply
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Job Duties Benefits Supplemental Questions
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Conducts
inspection, evaluation, investigation & surveillance activities of
Wholesale Food industry for compliance with mandated, state &/or
federal laws & rules to ensure safe production & sale of food
products: collects samples (e.g., raw produce & processed foods)
from wholesale & retail facilities in & out of state &/or
imported from other countries; conducts inspections at wholesale food
facilities (e.g., manufacturers, bakeries, canning operations); evaluates
procedures to ensure safe & wholesome food production &/or
handling; enforces adequacy of mandated Hazard Analysis Critical Control
Points (HACCP); conducts investigation & surveillance activities at
wholesale food establishments with respect to food safety violations;
monitors facilities to determine if operations (e.g., food production, food
handling/storage, transporting) meet requirements as prescribed by rule
& law & provides consultation to assist in implementation of
facility compliance.
Provides
expert advice, consultation & direction to food industry on food safety
issues (e.g., proper sanitary practices, compliance with good manufacturing
practices, agricultural food laws & regulations): provides
direction & technical assistance to industry personnel; enforces rules
& regulations for specific food processing &/or handling
procedures; provides support service for industry training; attends
industry training & provides additional direction for individual firms;
assists industry personnel in applying training to specific firm needs.
Conducts
inspections &/or investigations of consumer related inquiries:
responds to assignment from supervisor of inquiries &/or complaints;
works with firms to investigate & resolve issues; initiates enforcement
activities with food industry management as needed; maintains evaluation
instruments & field equipment (e.g., laptops, portable printers,
broadband cards, flashlight, thermomotor, digital
camera, portable refrigerator/freezer unit) to ensure they remain in good
working order; participates in drills & exercises of emergency plans;
prepares & delivers speeches & presentations to groups &
organizations; operates personal computer to enter, edit & verify data
& produce reports.
Performs
other related duties as assigned: devises personal itinerary
periodically & reports information to supervisor on routine basis;
provides open & frequent communication to supervisor on changes to
itinerary or issues requiring immediate attention from central office;
travels to firms using state issued vehicle; attends staff meetings as
scheduled at central office location; attends required training to remain
current as Food Safety Specialist; writes reports & keeps accurate
& efficient filing of documents until submitted to central office
clerical staff.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Certificate of registration as sanitarian,
sanitarian-in-training or eligible to become sanitarian-in-training by Ohio
State Board of Sanitarian Registration pursuant to Chapter 4736 of Ohio
Revised Code; completion of full four year course of study in accredited
college or university leading to bachelor’s or higher degree which included
at least 45 quarter units or 30 semester hours in food science,
environmental health, biology, chemistry, physics, geology, physical
sciences, food technology, epidemiology, veterinary medical science or
related field of study; 6 mos. exp. in operation of personal computer;
valid driver’s license.
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Supplemental Information:
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Attachments to your application are not accepted for this posting. Please
copy and paste your resume in the text box provided on your application.
Annual renewal of certificate of registration as sanitarian.
A
Sanitarian-in-Training shall become registered as a sanitarian
within the time frame established in
Chapter 4736 of the Revised Code & the rules adopted thereunder.
Successful
completion of FDA contract inspection training & annual FDA contract
audits as required by employment.
UNUSUAL
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works
in hot & cold processing areas; exposed to loud noises which may
require ear plugs.
Travel required, some with overnight stays.
Must provide own transportation, or in order to operate a state vehicle,
must have valid driver's license from state of residence.
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