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Job Title:
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Food Safety
Specialist 1 - Ohio
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PN:
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20048830
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Fri. 03/06/09
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Closing Date/Time:
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Tue. 03/17/09 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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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Non-standard work week)
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Division
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Food Safety
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Job Location
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This is a field position responsible for covering a region in
Ohio to include Stark, Carroll, & Harrison Counties
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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,
WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
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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, gender identity,
religion, age, disability, 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
or she is contacted so that proper arrangements can be made for the
interview.
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Ohio Revised Code
Section 124.151(B) amended, requires all employees hired after June 15,
2002 to have compensation deposited directly to a financial institution of
choice.
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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, thermometer, 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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Training
& Development Required to Remain In Classification After
Employment: 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, you must have a valid driver's license from state of
residence.
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