Food Inspector - Albany

Harvest Your Potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join a team committed to cultivating a thriving food and agriculture industry that benefits everyone – from producers to consumers. At the Department, you'll find a dynamic environment where innovation, sustainability, and community engagement are paramount. Explore diverse opportunities, from environmental science to economic development, and discover your path to public service.

Cultivate your professional and personal growth while making a tangible impact on a healthier, stronger New York. Plant the seeds for a rewarding career today!

Position Information:

As a supervisor your responsibilities will include the direct, day-to-day supervision, training, and motivation of all zone inspectors. This includes, but is not limited to, review of all inspections conducted within the zone, routinely working with all inspectors assigned to the zone, holding zone meetings, maintaining the Consumer Complaint Tracking system, reviewing Daily reports, handling legal actions, conducting audits, supervisory reviews, new inspector trainings, disseminate management directives and other tasks as necessary.

Work assignments in this area are divided among food processors of all sizes and types, specialty processors (Seafood HACCP, Juice HACCP, etc.), warehouses, large grocery stores and convenience stores handling and processing potentially hazardous foods.

The Food Inspector 2 is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The position will be based in our Albany office located at 10B Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12235. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

TRAVEL REQUIRMENTS: As occasional statewide travel may be necessary, appointees must either possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities. The official station will be discussed at time of interview.

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The Food Inspector 2 is in the PEF Salary Grade (SG) 23. The starting salary of the PEF SG-23 is $86,681/year.

The candidate appointed to the Food Inspector 2, SG-23, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation.

Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Over time, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-23 job rate salary of $109,650/ year!

This is a PEF-represented position offering a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. You'll benefit from cost-effective health insurance options, fully covered dental and vision care, participation in the secure New York State Pension Plan, and ample paid time off. Your first year includes 5 personal days, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays – providing excellent work-life balance.

Explore additional advantages with programs such as the Deferred Compensation Plan, Flex Spending Account, and NY's 529 College Savings Program. For comprehensive details on these programs, please visit the New York State Office of Employee Relations website .

As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer.

Minimum Qualifications:

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Qualifications:

You must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent,…