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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1
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PN:
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13FDS004
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Mon. 07/22/13
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Closing Date/Time:
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Thu. 08/01/13 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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Various
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 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday-Friday
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Division
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Food Safety
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Job Location
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Lucas, Wood and Henry 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
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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Information | Apply
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Job Duties Benefits Supplemental Questions
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The Ohio Department of Agriculture is currently seeking
candidates for a Food Safety Specialist 1 position in the Food Safety
Division, Lucas, Wood and Henry Counties. The duties for the Food Safety
Specialist 1 position include but are not limited to:
- Collects samples, conducts
inspection, evaluation, investigation and surveillance activities of
wholesale and retail food industry for compliance with mandated state
and/or federal laws and rules to ensure safe production and sale of
food products
- Conducts surveys and audits
of local health department’s safety programs (e.g., evaluates program
activities and 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 and compares local health department and food industry
performance to required procedures and guidelines and recommends
training and additional assistance when warranted
- Provides expert advice,
consultation and direction to food industry and/or local health
department personnel on food safety issues
- Instructs local health
department and industry personnel on proper sanitary practices
- Ensures compliance with good
manufacturing practices, agriculture food laws and regulations
- Provides technical assistance
and consultation and/or implements individual and/or group training as
developed by higher level food safety specialists to local health
department and/or industry personnel
- Conducts inspections and/or
investigations of consumer related inquiries or site evaluation of new
or altered facilities
- Maintains evaluation
instruments and technical field equipment; participates in drills and
exercises of emergency plans
- Prepares and delivers
speeches and presentations to groups and organizations
- Operates personal computer
and related software to enter, edit and verify data and to produce
reports
- Utilizes inspection tools to
include thermometer, test kit, pH meter and 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 and 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 months experience in
operation of personal computer
- Valid driver’s license
Training and 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 and the rules
adopted thereunder. Successful completion of FDA contract inspection
training and annual FDA contract audits as required by employment.
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Supplemental Information:
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No attached files will be accepted. To include your resume
information, please cut and paste it on the appropriate text box on the
application screen.
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.
Unusual Working Conditions: Works in hot and 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 drivers’ license from state
of residence.
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