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Job Title:
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Food
Safety Specialist 1
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Closing Date/Time:
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Sun. 12/06/09 12:00 AM 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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Licking County, 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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Major Worker Characteristics:
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Knowledge of food science; agency, state & federal laws,
rules, regulations & guidelines governing food safety procedures &
techniques; microbiology; physics; environmental science; inspection
techniques. Skill in operation of personal computer; inspection tools to
include thermometer, test kit, PH meter & light meter. Ability to
define problems, collect data, establish facts & draw valid
conclusions; prepare meaningful, concise & accurate reports; gather,
collate & classify information about data, people or things; handle
sensitive contacts with officials, general public & industry personnel;
investigate complaints; provide expert advice & technical assistance
with federal or local government employees, health department personnel
& food industry personnel; demonstrate physical fitness. (*) Developed
after employment.
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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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