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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 2 – Licking Co., OH
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PN:
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20048824
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Wed. 05/20/09
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Closing Date/Time:
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Mon. 06/01/09 5:00 PM Eastern Time
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State Salary
Range:
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$21.77 / 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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Licking 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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32
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Hours of Work
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8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Division
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Food Safety
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Job Location
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8995 E. Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068
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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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Serves as lead worker over & coordinates assessment
& training for lower-level food safety specialists &
coordinates statewide food safety program (e.g., Food & Drug
Administration [FDA]): conducts
inspections, evaluations, investigations & surveillance activities
of wholesale food industry for compliance with mandated state &/or
federal laws & rules to ensure safe production & sale of food products;
acts as statewide FDA contract coordinator (e.g., performs inspections,
federal audits & tracebacks); acts as lead staff & assists
lower-level food safety specialists with inspections & audits;
independently prepares, develops, coordinates & presents food
safety training programs for lower-level food safety specialist
&/or food industry (e.g., HACCP training) as required; confers with
supervisor &/or section administrators regarding responsible
activities; reviews & analyzes reports concerning program operation
& administration.
Assists Food Safety departmental staff in development of
policies & procedures for food safety related programs: assists in development of various
forms, licenses &/or other documents used to prepare & retain
records concerning FDA program; works cooperatively with upper-level
staff to plan FDA program activities; writes reports on routine basis
providing technical & specialized information.
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.
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; 12 mos. exp. in field of food
science at state, local or federal agriculture or health department; 6
mos. exp. in operation of personal computer; valid driver’s license.
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Supplemental Information:
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Unusual working conditions: works in hot & cold processing
areas; exposed to loud noises which may require ear plugs.
Annual renewal of certificate of registration as
sanitarian. A
Sanitarian-In-Training shall become registered as a sanitarian within
the timeframe established in Chapter 4736 of the Ohio Revised Code
& the rules adopted there under.
Successful completion of Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
contract inspection training & annual FDA contract audits as
required by employment.
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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