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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1 – Warren Co, OH
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PN:
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20048833
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Mon. 03/21/11
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Closing Date/Time:
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Thu. 03/31/11 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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Warren County, 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/Retail
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Job Location
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This is a field position headquartered in Warren County. This
position will cover multiple counties in southwest Ohio.
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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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Collects samples, conducts inspection, evaluation,
investigation & surveillance activities of wholesale & retail food
industry for compliance with mandated state &/or federal laws &
rules to ensure safe production & sale of food products; conducts
surveys & audits of local health department’s safety programs (e.g.,
evaluates program activities & performance of personnel through rating
system) for compliance with mandated standards; independently conducts
one-on-one inspection standardization procedures to evaluate local health
department personnel in proper implementation of mandated state food safety
standards; prepares reports of technical nature & compares local health
department & food industry performance to required procedures &
guidelines & recommends training & additional assistance when
warranted.
Provides expert advice, consultation & direction to food
industry &/or local health department personnel on food safety
issues: instructs local health department & industry personnel on
proper sanitary practices; ensures compliance with good manufacturing
practices, agriculture food laws & regulations; provides technical
assistance & consultation &/or implements individual &/or group
training as developed by higher level food safety specialists to local
health department &/or industry personnel.
Conducts inspections &or investigations of consumer
related inquiries or site evaluation of new or altered facilities;
maintains evaluation instruments & technical field equipment;
participates in drills & exercises of emergency plans; prepares &
delivers speeches & presentations to groups & organizations;
operates personal computer & related software to enter, edit &
verify data & to produce reports; utilizes inspection tools to include
thermometer, test kit, pH meter & light meter; informs local boards of
health of survey findings; initiates enforcement activities with food
industry management; performs other related duties as assigned (e.g.,
attends meetings, participates on workgroups, travels to trainings &
seminars as required).
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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.
Training & Development required to remain in
the 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;
requires overnight travel.
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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