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Inspector IV - UVALDE,
TX
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Posting
Type:
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Open to
All Applicants
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Category:
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Healthcare
Practitioners and Technical
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FLSA
Exempt/
Non-Exempt:
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Non-Exempt
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Agency:
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Dept of State Health Services
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Department:
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Meat
Safety Assurance Unit
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Job
Title:
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Inspector IV
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Posting
Number:
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254627
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Full
Time/Part Time :
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Full
Time
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Regular/Temporary:
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Regular
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Job
Location:
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1025
GARNER FIELD RD
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City:
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UVALDE, TX
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Other
Locations:
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SAN
ANTONIO
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Contact:
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AccessHR Service Center
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Telephone:
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888-894-4747
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Salary
Range:
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$2,694.08
- $4,148.33
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Salary
Group:
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B15
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Shift:
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Days
(First)
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Travel:
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75%
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Closing
Date:
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03/17/2014
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Job
Description:
This position is posted for the Uvalde, Texas, area and all surrounding
counties; the headquarters assignment can be changed at any time to
accommodate the mission and goals of the Meat Safety Assurance Unit.
***Under the direct supervision of the Meat Safety Assurance (MSA)
Circuit Manager and the general management of the MSA Unit Manager,
performs complex inspections, investigations, and quality assurance
reviews at establishments with a State grant (permit/license) to perform
livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing operations to ensure
compliance with State and Federal laws, rules/regulations, and agency
policies. Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and
implementation and prepares and distributes reports and correspondence
dealing with the results. Through the Federal/State cooperative
inspection program, carries out the functions as herein described in
establishments with a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food
Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) grant (permit/license) but with MSA
staffing. Safe operation of either a state owned vehicle or personal
vehicle is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving
record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet
Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the
Texas Department of Public Safety. Other duties as assigned include but
are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting
role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery
or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation; such participation may
require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. *
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Essential
Job Functions:
This position is posted for the Uvalde, Texas area and all surrounding
counties; the headquarters assignment can be changed at any time to
accommodate the mission and goals of the Meat Safety Assurance Unit. *
***Under the direct supervision of the Meat Safety Assurance (MSA)
Circuit Manager and the general management of the MSA Unit Manager,
performs complex inspections, investigations, and quality assurance
reviews at establishments with a State grant (permit/license) to perform
livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing operations to ensure
compliance with State and Federal laws, rules/regulations, and agency
policies. Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and
implementation and prepares and distributes reports and correspondence
dealing with the results. Through the Federal/State cooperative
inspection program, carries out the functions as herein described in
establishments with a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food
Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) grant (permit/license) but with MSA
staffing. Safe operation of either a state owned vehicle or personal vehicle
is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving record
must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet
Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the
Texas Department of Public Safety. Other duties as assigned include but
are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting
role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or
recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation; such
participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or
location.
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Knowledge
Skills Abilities:
Thorough knowledge of all phases of livestock slaughter operations and
meat/poultry processing and fabrication procedures *Knowledge of
Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), principles and application of
Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP), principles and
application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP),
humane slaughter, pathogen reduction, and other mandated quality control
programs within the meat/poultry industry *Knowledge of inspection
protocols specific to a HACCP establishment environment *Knowledge of
State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, directives, notices, and
other regulatory documents *Knowledge of the principles, practices, and
procedures of veterinary medicine; animal and human disease prevention
and control methods and procedures; zoonosis diseases and controls; food
animal anatomy; epidemiology; techniques used in the collection of
specimens and their testing; state and federal livestock disease control
rules and regulations, methods, and practices *Working knowledge of
regulations governing safe and effective insect and rodent control
*Working knowledge of the basic rules of evidence *Skill in conducting
inspections, in determining proper courses of action, and in using
instruments or tools necessary to perform inspections and collect samples
*Skill in applying basic mathematics using addition, subtraction,
division, multiplication, fractions, decimals, percentages, parts per
million, and weights/measures *Ability to prepare reports, to gather and
analyze data, to interpret laws and regulations, and to train others
*Ability to rationalize clearly, to exercise sound judgment, and evaluate
words and phrases commonly used on meat product labels, in technical
reports and similar documents *Ability to deal with people in a tactful
manner and help them understand the full implications of the regulatory
requirements found in State and Federal law, rules/regulations, and other
regulatory documents *Ability to explain proper interpretation of
technical requirements pertaining to SPS, SSOP, HACCP, humane slaughter,
trade labeling *Ability to follow oral and written directions implicitly
*Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and to express
ideas clearly and concisely *Ability to detect the normal from the
abnormal in the inspection process *Ability to pass a standardized color
vision test *Ability to identify sanitary deficiencies and potential
disease conditions of livestock *Ability to use the computer for word
processing, spreadsheets, and email.
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Registration
or Licensure Requirements:
Must possess a valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver’s license or
equivalent license from another state.
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Initial
Selection Criteria:
The following five (5) criteria are REQUIRED; the hiring supervisor
cannot consider any applicant that does not meet all five (5) of the
required criteria for this position. 1. Experience writing reports and/or
organizing, preparing, and presenting information in written and/or
verbal format 2. Experience using computers for such functions as word
processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail programs 3. Experience in a position
requiring direct contact with the public 4. Must possess a valid Class C
(or higher) Texas driver’s license or equivalent license from another
state 5. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent.
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Additional
Information:
This position is headquartered in the Uvalde area but work includes all
counties included in the MSA Circuit TX10 and adjacent MSA circuits.
Please complete the application in full and document your experiences,
knowledge base, skills, and abilities in the official application. 50%
travel is required. May be required to work other than usual hours (8
a.m. – 5 p.m. M-F) including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Outside
work in inclement weather may be required. May be directed to work in
other areas of the state as needed. Employee must provide their own
transportation and must possess and provide a current, valid Texas
driver’s license. You may be asked to provide a copy of your driving
record. Selected candidate must be able to pass an approved color vision
test prior to employment. If selected for an interview, the applicant may
be asked to participate in an in-basket exercise upon completion of the
interview. NOTICE TO APPLICANTS: DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS, HIRING SALARY
WILL BE AT THE BASE OF THE SALARY RANGE UNLESS THE CANDIDATE IS INTERNAL
IN WHICH CASE A 7% MAY BE APPLIED FOR A PROMOTION OR A 3.4% MAY BE
APPLIED WHEN THE CANDIDATE IS IN THE SAME SALARY GROUP BUT DIFFERENT
CLASS TITLE AND JOB CODE. Please bring verification of citizenship and
educational credentials to the interview. Resumes will not be accepted;
please complete the official application and document all of your
experiences, knowledge base, skills, and abilities in the official
application. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), HHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the
hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the
HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for
an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview
process, please notify the person scheduling the interview. req#254627
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