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Food Safety Specialist Trainee
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Job ID:
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613665
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Location:
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Montpelier, VT
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Full/Part Time:
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Full-Time
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Regular Shift:
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N/A
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Regular/Temporary:
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Classified
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Hourly Rate:
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18.800000
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Posting Date:
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10/07/2013
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Pay Grade:
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21
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Position Number:
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280072
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Application
Deadline:
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10/28/2013
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Department:
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Agriculture, Food & Markets
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General Information
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This
position, (Food Safety Specialist Trainee, Job Opening # 613665),
is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact
Randy Quenneville at randy.quenneville@state.vt.us
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Resumes
will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be
considered.
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Overview
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During
the six month training period, this position will be based in
Montpelier. After completion of training, position will be home based
in Chittenden County.
During the six month training period, this
position will be based in Montpelier . After
completion of training position will be home based in Chittenden
County.
During the six month training period, this
position will be based in Montpelier . After
completion of training position will be home based in Chittenden
County.
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General Job Description
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Entry
level position will perform technical work for the Vermont Agency of
Agriculture, Food Safety Consumer Protection Division, Meat and Poultry
Inspection Service. The candidate will execute appropriate inspection methods, determine noncompliance with Federal and
State regulatory requirements, and document noncompliance, to ensure
that regulated meat and poultry establishments produce a safe,
wholesome, unadulterated and properly labeled product.
This
position is the first step in a career ladder for Food Safety
Specialists. Duties include both office and field work and are
performed under the supervision of the Chief of Meat Inspection, with
in-plant oversight performed by senior Food Safety Specialists. This
supervision is direct and close during the early phases of employment,
but moderates in accordance with trainee experience and progress in the
role. Promotion to a higher level Food Safety Specialist position
requires completion of at least 6 months at the Trainee level, the
successful completion of the USDA FSIS training courses for Consumer
Safety Inspectors and any other mandatory training, the ability to be
credentialed by USDA FSIS, demonstration of knowledge and proficiency
in all the duties required of a Food Safety Specialist, and a current
performance evaluation rating of at least satisfactory.
To
read the full job specification for this position, please visit the DHR Job Specifications page.
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Minimum Qualifications
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EDUCATION
AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor's
degree in food science, microbiology, animal science, a medical field,
or a field related to meat products.
OR
Associate's
degree or two years of college coursework in food science,
microbiology, animal science, a medical field, or a field related to
meat products AND two (2) years or more as a butcher, meat cutter, meat
manager, or handler of commercial meat carcasses above a retail
packaging or cutting level.
OR
High
School diploma or equivalent AND four (4) years or more as a butcher,
meat cutter, meat manager, or handler of commercial meat carcasses
above a retail packaging or cutting level.
SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS:
Normal
color vision is required.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
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The
State of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women,
individuals with disabilities, veterans, and people from diverse
cultural backgrounds are encouraged.
Apply
Now
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