Food
Safety Specialist
Dinuba, CA
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Description
Food Safety Specialist
Food Safety Auditing Program
The
Cooperative Agricultural Support Services (CASS) is a Joint Powers Authority
that provides efficient and cost effective support for activities carried out
by the California Department of Food and Agriculture and county agricultural
commissioners.
Under
the direction of federal, state or county staff, CASS employees grade
agricultural products for growers, shippers, packers and processors
throughout California. CASS also provides temporary staff to meet the needs
of both state and county programs engaged in pest detection, trapping and
eradication.
The
inumbent in this position provides program support
by working with CDFA staff in modifying existing programs and in the
development of new program services. The incumbent will work with minimal
oversight to develop and improve program activities to meet the needs of
industry members.
ESSENTIAL
FUNCTIONS
Under direction, as well as operating within established guidelines and
procedures, the incumbent in this position works with Shipping Point staff to
oversee the development and implementation of new programs within the
Shipping Point Inspection/Food Safety programs. Responsibilities of this
position include, but are not limited to, the following:
1.
Develop Program Services and Improve Existing Program Activities - 80%
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Review
and develop existing programs to ensure successful implementation of new
program activities.
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Determine,
through contact with customers, needs that the program can address and how
best the program can be structured to meet those needs.
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Work
with the CASS Human Resources Director or designee to acquire and maintain a
suitable staff to meet program needs.
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Provide
necessary technical training, either directly or through available resources.
2.
Manage New Program Activities - 10%
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Delegate
or review and correct as necessary, field notes, reports, and any other
inspection documents prepared by subordinate staff.
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Ensure
accurate documents are forwarded in a timely manner for processing.
3.Training
- 5%
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Participate
in job-related training to enhance skills.
4.
Miscellaneous Program Support - 5%
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Attend
Shipping Point and CASS management meetings.
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Attend
industry meetings, as directed, to represent the Shipping Point and CASS
programs.
Skills/Requirements
WORK
ENVIRONMENT
Duties for the job are performed inside or outside of buildings. Weather,
temperature, lighting and noise levels may constantly vary. Terrain may vary
from smooth to stable to irregular and unstable. The incumbent may regularly
work with or around machinery or motorized equipment, work in a noisy
environment and be exposed to dust, pollen, moisture and temperature
extremes. Driving a vehicle, as well as entering and exiting the vehicle
numerous times throughout the workday, is generally required.
INDIVIDUAL
REQUIREMENTS
Preferred education for this position is a Bachelor's Degree in Food Safety,
Biology, Agriculture or Chemistry (experience performing Food Safety
Audits/Inspections may substitute on a year for year basis). Preferred
experience includes 4 years of progressive responsibility in Food Safety
Auditing. The incumbent in this position must be able to establish and
maintain effective workng relationships with
industry; work well under pressure; work collaboratively with other staff
members in completing designated work while meeting required deadlines and
have normal color vision.
PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS
The incumbent in this position will be required, with or without reasonable accomodation, to stand and walk constantly, lift up to 20
pounds on a very frequent basis and up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis;
use repetitive arm and wrist motions; bend, stoop, twist, reach; and,
maintain visual acuity along with possessing normal color vision.
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