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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1 – Ohio
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PN:
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20048827
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Mon. 06/04/12
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Closing Date/Time:
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Thu. 06/14/12 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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Richland 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 covering multiple counties in
North-Central Ohio. The position will be headquartered in Richland county.
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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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Job Duties Benefits Supplemental Questions
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Provide
oversight of local health department's retail food establishment program
providing individualized training, educational programs, and technical
support (e.g. investigate variance requests); audit local health department
retail food programs to determine their compliance with laws & rules;
inspect over the counter drugs, farmer's markets, home bakeries & small
egg producers; collects samples, investigate consumer complaints, conduct
COOL reviews & present educational programs to industry as well as consumers.
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.
Conducts inspections &or investigations of consumer
related inquiries; 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 (e.g thermometer, test kit, pH meter &
light meter); 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).
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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Attachments
to your application are not accepted for this posting. Please copy and
paste your resume in the text box provided on your application.
- The recommended candidate for
this position will be required to take a drug screen as part of their
approval process. A candidate who tests positive for illegal or
improperly used controlled drugs will not be hired.
- Candidates invited to
interview will be asked to provide a college transcript to verify
completion of the requisite number of science credit, as per the
minimum qualifications for this position.
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, must
have valid driver's license from state of residence.
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