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Meat Inspector –
Hallettsville, 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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Meat
Inspector
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Posting
Number:
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230297
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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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1309 E
CEMETERY RD
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City:
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HALLETTSVILLE
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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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$2,644.08
- $3,371.16
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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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50%
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Closing
Date:
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06/03/2013
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Job
Description:
Inspector IV- This position is posted for the Hallettsville, 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:
(50%) Evaluates livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing establishments
to determine continuous compliance with all applicable State and Federal
laws, rules, and regulations. In accordance with inspection programs and
procedures including MSA and USDA/FSIS rules, regulations, directives,
notices, and/or other regulatory documents: performs ante-mortem and
post-mortem procedures in livestock slaughter establishments and/or
monitors/verifies processing activities in meat/poultry processing
establishments; ensures compliance with humane slaughter requirements;
performs daily sanitation inspections (pre-operation & during
operation), scheduled inspection tasks generated by a risk based computer
inspection system, and/or unscheduled inspection tasks; verifies
establishment’s food safety systems (e.g., Sanitation Performance
Standards (SPS); Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP); Hazard
Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) systems; other prerequisite
plans) as implemented in inspected facilities. Identifies all
establishment regulatory noncompliance(s) and properly documents them on
Noncompliance Record (NR). Evaluates the establishment’s corrective
actions and preventive measures and supporting documentation. ***(15%) Receives inspection schedules and reports the
results using a computer and electronic mail. Records findings of reviews
and inspections. Using word processing, spreadsheets, the internet, and
email, prepares and submits technical reports outlining violations of
regulations, SPS, SSOP and HACCP plans, humane slaughter. Assures that
all DSHS and MSA required documentation is accurate, concise, and timely.
Coordinates work schedules to effectively provide inspection coverage
between/among assigned establishments. Assures that all establishment
violations are properly noted and recorded on Noncompliance Record (NR).
Maintains establishment files in accordance with MSA procedures. ***(10%) Monitors establishment microbiological sampling
systems and collects tissue samples for mandated State microbiological
and economic sampling programs. Monitors and collects tissue samples for
in-plant and National Tissue Residue Sampling Program. Documents and
prepares collected samples and submits them in a timely manner to the
appropriate designated laboratory. ***(10%)
Evaluates formulae and methods used in preparing meat/poultry products
pertaining to their potential as a vehicle for transmission of disease or
disease producing organisms or their toxins. Makes recommendations
concerning the compliance of labels using mathematical and analytical
analysis where required. Appraises the effects of new processing methods
and keeps informed of requirements and changes in labeling, product
formulation, and methods of preparation. ***(10%)
Researches policy, rules, regulations, directives, notices and other
regulatory documents regarding proper identification and disposition of
non-compliances noted during inspections and providing responses to
establishment management’s inspection related questions. Serves as
liaison between the MSA Circuit Manager and establishment management. ***(5%) Other duties as assigned include but are not
limited to: Recognizes zoonotic diseases, reports them to the appropriate
authority, and may participate in their investigation. May serve as a
relief inspector in livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing
establishment as directed by supervisor. Promotes public education on
sanitary practices through individual contacts and/or civic or other
public meetings. 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. Employee must have a valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver’s
license or equivalent license from another state and maintain an
acceptable driving record that meets the standards developed by the Texas
Department of Public Safety (DPS) by safely operating a personal vehicle
or state owned vehicle to conduct state business in accordance with DSHS
Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures, and
Texas motor vehicle, traffic, and driving licensing law.
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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 ****
****In addition to the five (5) required criteria, the following nine (9)
criteria are GENERALLY PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED; the hiring supervisor
may consider any applicant that does not meet any or all of the generally
preferred criteria for this position, and may give preference to an
applicant that meets one or more of the generally preferred criteria. 1.
Course credit from an accredited two- or four-year college or university;
and/or, course credit from an accredited two- or four-year college or
university with major course work relevant to animal/food science, and/or
livestock slaughter, and/or meat/poultry processing 2. Graduation from an
accredited two- or four-year college or university; and/or, graduation
from an accredited two- or four-year college or university with major
course work relevant to animal/food science, and/or livestock slaughter,
and/or meat/poultry processing 3. Training from the U. S. Department of
Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) in, or equivalent
education and/or knowledge of, Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS),
Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Hazard Analysis Critical
Control Point (HACCP), Humane Slaughter, and/or food microbiological
sampling 4. Experience in a public health and/or an animal health related
field 5. Experience with all phases of livestock slaughter and/or
meat/poultry processing operations and procedures 6. Experience with
state and/or federal laws, regulations/rules, and directives relevant to
livestock slaughter and meat/poultry processing 7. Experience in a
regulatory field requiring direct contact with the public 8. Experience
in a regulatory/quality control position in a regulated food industry;
and/or, experience as an inspector in a state and/or federal food
inspection program 9. Experience in a regulatory/quality control position
in a commercial livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing
establishment; and/or, experience as an inspector in a state and/or
federal regulatory meat/poultry inspection program****
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Additional
Information:
This position is posted for the Hallettsville, 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 *The successful candidate must have certification for the USDA Food
Safety Inspection Service’s Food Safety Regulatory Essentials course
(FSRE) or must successfully complete and obtain certification on the
first occasion that MSA sends the employee to the course *May be required
to work other than usual hours (8-5 Monday thru Friday) including
evenings, weekends, and holidays *Outside work in inclement weather may
be required * Notice to applicants: due to budget constraints, please
note: 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. *Employee must provide own transportation
and will be reimbursed in accordance with State and agency requirements.
Safe operation of either a state owned vehicle or personal vehicle is
required to conduct state business and applicants must have a valid Class
C (or higher) Texas driver’s license or an equivalent license from
another state; applicants selected for interview are responsible for
providing a copy of the driver’s license prior to the interview. The
hiring manager will verify the license with the driver’s license issuing agency
and will conduct a driving records check through the applicable
Department of Public Safety or equivalent *Applicants selected for
interview may be asked to perform an in-basket exercise *Must be able to
pass an Approved Color Vision Test prior to employment 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# 230297
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