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Food Safety Specialist 1 -
Multiple Counties, Ohio
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Closing Date/Time:
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Wed. 08/13/08 5:00 PM Eastern
Time --->
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Salary:
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$19.88 - $26.28 hourly
$41,350.40 - $54,662.40 annually
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Job Type:
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Full-Time, Permanent,
Bargaining-Unit
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Location:
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Multiple Counties, Ohio
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Department:
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Agriculture
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Conducts inspection,
evaluation, investigation & surveillance activities of Wholesale Food
industry for compliance with mandated, state &/or federal laws &
rules to ensure safe production & sale of food products: collects
samples (e.g., raw produce & processed foods) from wholesale &
retail facilities in & out of state &/or imported from other
countries; conducts inspections at wholesale food facilities (e.g.,
manufacturers, bakeries, canning operations); evaluates procedures to
ensure safe & wholesome food production &/or handling; enforces
adequacy of mandated Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP);
conducts investigation & surveillance activities at wholesale food
establishments with respect to food safety violations; monitors facilities
to determine if operations (e.g., food production, food handling/storage,
transporting) meet requirements as prescribed by rule & law &
provides consultation to assist in implementation of facility compliance.
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.
Conducts inspections &/or investigations of consumer related inquiries:
responds to assignment from supervisor of inquiries &/or complaints;
works with firms to investigate & resolve issues; initiates enforcement
activities with food industry management as needed; maintains evaluation
instruments & field equipment (e.g., laptops, portable printers,
broadband cards, flashlight, thermometer, digital camera, portable
refrigerator/freezer unit) to ensure they remain in good working order;
participates in drills & exercises of emergency plans; prepares & delivers
speeches & presentations to groups & organizations; operates
personal computer to enter, edit & verify data & produce reports.
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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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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