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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1 - Ohio
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PN:
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20048833
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Agency:
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Agriculture
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Opening Date:
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Fri. 11/09/12
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Closing Date/Time:
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Mon. 11/19/12 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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Multiple 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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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 headquartered in either
Warren, Clinton, Montgomery, or Greene County. This position will
cover multiple counties in southwest Ohio.
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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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This is a field position covering multiple counties in
southwest Ohio. The selected candidate may choose to be headquartered in either Clinton, Montgomery, Greene, or Warren county.
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.
Provides expert advice, consultation & direction to food
industry &/or local health department personnel on food safety issues:
instructs local health department & industry personnel on proper
sanitary practices; ensures compliance with good manufacturing practices,
agriculture food laws & regulations; provides technical assistance
& consultation &/or implements individual &/or group training
as developed by higher level food safety specialists to local health
department &/or industry personnel.
Conducts inspections &or investigations of consumer
related inquiries or site evaluation of new or altered facilities;
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 include
thermometer, test kit, pH meter & 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 &
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 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.
Training & 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 & 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; requires
overnight travel.
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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