Senior Food Inspector – Boston, MA
Food And
Drug Inspector II
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Agency
Name:
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Dept. of Public Health
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Official
Title:
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Food And Drug Inspector II
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Functional
Title:
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Senior Food Inspector
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Occupational
Group:
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Investigation & Inspection
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Position
Type:
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Civil Service
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Full-Time
or Part-Time:
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Full-Time
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Salary
Range:
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$47,030.10 to $63,896.30 Annually
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Bargaining
Unit:
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02
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Shift:
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Day
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Confidential:
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No
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Number Of
Vacancies:
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1
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City/Town:
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Boston
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Region:
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BOSTON
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Facility
Location:
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305 South St. Jamaica Plain, MA
02130
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Application
Deadline:
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08-08-2013
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Apply
Online:
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Yes
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Posting
ID:
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J36693
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This position is funded from the
Commonwealth's annual operating budget.
Duties:
Participate in inspecting,
surveying and investigating establishments engaged in the manufacturing,
handling, processing, storage, distribution and/or sale of food and food
products, milk and milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization, seafood and
shellfish, and/or food service to determine compliance with statutory
provisions and regulations for the public’s health protection and consumer
safety. Monitor the initiation of enforcement procedures in cases of
non-compliance. Provide guidance and consultation to food service, food
processing, and other facilities or services in order to improve the quality
of their functions, operations and services.
Coordinate activities with federal, state and local agencies. Develop and
provide technical assistance and training to local boards of health, their
agents and other state agencies Participate in studies related to food
service, food processing, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization
and processing plants, and seafood and shellfish plants to assure compliance
with departmental licensure and certification requirements.
Supervise and assist in the training of a number of specialty area inspectors
in order to meet the established goals and standards of the FPP.
Review reports and determine appropriate action to resolve problems. Obtain
evidence, and testify at hearings and in court. Travel, including overnight
stays, extensively for job-related purpose is required; work varied shifts
and/or irregular hours. Perform other duties, such as special projects and
assignments as required or directed.
DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1) Assist in supervision and participate in inspecting, surveying and
investigating food processing, food service, milk, milk products, frozen
dessert pasteurization and processing plants, seafood and shellfish plants,
and other facilities or services to determine compliance with rules and
regulations for certification, registration and licensure.
2) Assist in supervision and evaluation of the effectiveness of food
processing, food service, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization
and processing plants, seafood and shellfish plants or services and applies
the findings to the future planning and development of these or other needed
services.
3) Assist in supervising and participate in the development of methods of
evaluating services provided by other state and local agencies and boards of
health in order to determine the degree of acceptance.
4) Assist in supervising and provide guidance and consultation regarding food
manufacturing practices and principles of sanitation to food processing, food
service, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization and processing
plants, seafood and shellfish plants, and other facilities and their
professional and technical personnel, and by education to improve the quality
of their operations.
5) Assist in supervising and participate in studies related to food service,
food processing, and other facilities and services to insure compliance with
departmental licensure and certification requirements and to acquire
additional knowledge in these areas which will aid in the future planning of
these services.
6) Assist in supervising and provide consultation through assisting with
supervision and training of local boards of health and their agents regarding
inspectional and investigative techniques.
7) Assist in supervising and provide liaison between the FPP and other
federal and state regulatory agencies to better coordinate all aspects of
enforcement of laws, rules and regulations as they relate to the public’s
health.
8) Assist in supervising and monitoring the exercise of embargo powers upon
examination and evaluation of products suspected to be adulterated or
misbranded or otherwise unfit for human consumption and assist in supervising
and overseeing their confiscation and/or condemnation when laboratory
analysis substantiates adulteration.
9) Assist in supervising, conducting and/or coordinating special
investigations and studies of foodborne illness outbreaks.
10) Assist in supervising and initiating regulatory and court enforcement
procedures in instances of non-compliance.
11) Assist in supervising and conducting routine and special sampling
programs to assure compliance with standards of quality, identity and purity.
12) Assist in evaluating labeling, answer correspondence, perform statistical
evaluation of inspectional and laboratory reports, collect information on
specific topics and perform related work as required or directed.
Qualifications:
Minimum Entrance
Requirements:
Applicants must have at least (A) three years of full-time, or equivalent
part-time, technical or professional experience in the manufacturing,
processing or distribution of food, food products and/or drugs, the major
duties of which involved the inspection of food, food products and/or drugs
or in regulatory or law enforcement work involving the inspection of food,
food products and/or drugs, or (B) any equivalent combination of the required
experience and the substitutions below.
Substitutions:
I. A Bachelor's or higher degree with a major in food science and nutrition,
pharmacy or pharmacology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the
required experience.*
*Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the
proportion of the requirements actually completed.
Special Requirements: Possession of a current and valid Massachusetts Class D
Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Preferred Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED AT
HIRE
1) Knowledge of the laws, rules regulations, policies, procedures,
specifications, standards and guidelines governing the manufacture, sale, and
inspection of food, food products milk, milk products, frozen dessert
pasteurization and processing plants, and drugs.
2) Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and handling techniques,
of safety and sanitation practices and procedures used in the manufacturing,
handling, processing, storage, sale and distribution of food, food products,
milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization and processing plants, and
drugs.
3) Knowledge of the inspection and investigative methods and techniques, of
the terminology and standard abbreviations, of the types and uses of
equipment and materials and the standard methods and devices used in the
testing, manufacturing, handling, processing, storage, sale and/or
distribution of food, food products, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization
and processing plants, and drugs.
4) Ability to understand food and drug laboratory analysis reports; to
prepare reports and keep records of inspections.
5) Ability to deal effectively with the public; to establish and maintain
harmonious working relationships with others.
6) Ability to plan and evaluate the training of field operations staff in
food, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization and processing
plants, and drug inspection methods and techniques.
7) Ability to give oral and written instructions in a precise, understandable
manner.
8) Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to
the nature of the job to be accomplished; controlling work through periodic
reviews and/or evaluations; determining training needs and arranging for such
training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need
for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary
action.
9) Willingness to be subjected to physical and/or verbal abuse from others in
a job related setting; to work varied shifts and/or irregular hours.
10) Extensive travel for job-related purposes, including overnight, is
required.
QUALIFICATIONS PREFERRED AT HIRE
1) Knowledge of the laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures,
specifications, standards and guidelines governing the manufacture, sale, and
inspection of food, food products milk, milk products, frozen dessert
pasteurization and processing plants, and seafood and shellfish plants.
2) Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and handling techniques,
of safety and sanitation practices and procedures used in the manufacturing,
handling, processing, storage, sale and distribution of food, food products,
milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization and processing plants, and
seafood and shellfish.
3) Knowledge of the inspection and investigative methods and techniques, of
the terminology and standard abbreviations, of the types and uses of
equipment and materials and the standard methods and devices used in the
testing, manufacturing, handling, processing, storage, sale and/or
distribution of food, food products, milk, milk products, frozen dessert
pasteurization and processing plants, and seafood and shellfish.
4) Ability to understand food and laboratory analysis reports; to prepare
reports and keep records of inspections.
5) Ability to deal effectively with the public; to establish and maintain
harmonious working relationships with others.
6) Ability to plan and evaluate the training of field operations staff in
food, milk, milk products, frozen dessert pasteurization and processing
plants, and seafood and shellfish inspection methods and techniques.
7) Ability to give oral and written instructions in a precise, understandable
manner.
8) Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to
the nature of the job to be accomplished; controlling work through periodic
reviews and/or evaluations; determining training needs and arranging for such
training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need
for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary
action.
9) Willingness to be subjected to physical and/or verbal abuse from others in
a job related setting; to work varied shifts and/or irregular hours.
10) Extensive travel for job related purposes, including overnight, may be
required.
Comments:
This is a Civil Service
position.
If there is no civil service list for this title, employees appointed must
take and pass the next Civil Service examination when administered. As
applicable, preference for this position will be given to those candidates
who are eligible for Civil Service/ConTest
Reinstatement/Reemployment or to those candidates who have passed the civil
service examination for this job title, and who respond to the job
certification that was recently issued for this location" and/or to
employees laid off or bumped from this title who are eligible for recall, and
in accordance with Article 14 or applicable Collective bargaining
requirements.
A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as
required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and
Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information,
please visit
http://www.mass.gov/hhs/cori
How To Apply:
If you are applying for this position
on-line, you must create a profile and log
in .
We strongly encourage
applicants to apply on-line. If you do not wish to apply for this position
on-line, and would prefer to send your resume and cover letter by mail or fax
please forward it to:
Lauren Guziejka
Office of Health
Human Resources Department
600 Washington St., 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02111
Please include posting ID# when applying for this position. Resumes can be
faxed to 617-348-5509. Questions concerning this posting can be directed to
the Customer Service Unit at 800-850-6968.
Please help our environment by not mailing and faxing your cover letter and
resume if you have submitted your materials on-line. Thank you!
Agency Web Address:
http://www.mass.gov/dph/
Diversity Officer:
Ms. Sonia Bryan, (617)
348-5728
An Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and
persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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