Retail Food Compliance Specialist – Metro District

• Inspect and investigate retail food establishments for compliance with applicable health and sanitation laws and regulations
• Conduct random and unannounced inspections of GDA-licensed food sales establishments
• Collect food samples, water samples, and environmental swabs for laboratory analysis
• Transport samples to laboratories within prescribed methods and time frames
• Maintain working knowledge of current policies, laws, regulations, and guidance documents
• Attend training sessions, meetings, and conferences
• Verify scale accuracy and check refrigeration equipment operation
• Check product packaging and labeling
• Observe food facilities and employees
• Ensure proper equipment cleaning and handling of insecticides and sanitizing chemicals
• Investigate food wholesomeness after disasters, including fires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and transportation accidents
• Plan, organize, and manage assigned territory, training, and program activities
• Report compliance findings through the appropriate chain
• Serve as a technical expert within the assigned program
• Maintain working relationships with the food industry and federal, state, and local agencies
• Prepare and complete agency, state, and federal forms
• Perform USDA Country of Origin Labeling contract work as directed
• Maintain State-issued equipment properly
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's degree in agronomy, animal science, biology, chemistry, or a related area from an accredited college or university, OR certification as a Registered Sanitarian or Environmental Health Specialist
• Assigned territory requires residence in Fayette, Carroll, Heard, or Coweta County
• Must complete retail standardization
• Constant standing and walking
• Ability to climb stairs in high ranges
• Ability to work with water exposure and different temperatures
• Ability to travel for long days
• Preferred: two years of professional experience conducting inspections and investigations for compliance with state and federal health and food and/or milk sanitation laws, rules, and regulations
• Preferred: working knowledge of Windows computer operating system and applications
• Final candidates subject to employment verification, background and criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports

Demonstrates expertise in inspecting and investigating food establishments for compliance with health and sanitation regulations, while effectively managing territory and maintaining relationships with industry stakeholders. Proficient in collecting and transporting samples for laboratory analysis and ensuring adherence to food safety standards.

• Bachelor's Degree In Agronomy
• Registered Sanitarian Certification
• Food Safety Inspections
• Compliance Investigations
• Knowledge Of Health Regulations

• Food Sample Collection
• Water Sample Collection
• Environmental Swab Collection
• Scale Accuracy Verification
• Refrigeration Equipment Operation
• USDA Country Of Origin Labeling
• Retail Standardization
• Equipment Cleaning Procedures

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills

• Registered Sanitarian
• Environmental Health Specialist

• Health Regulations
• Sanitation Laws
• Food Safety
• Compliance Standards
• Food Industry Relationships

• Windows Operating System