Regulatory Specialist; Senior

Who We Are:

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) works hard to protect and promote Wisconsin’s agricultural industries and consumers. As an agency, we strive to serve the people of Wisconsin guaranteeing safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. Our success hinges on diverse, well-qualified, dedicated staff we employ and retain.

What We’re Seeking:
The DATCP’s Division of Food and Recreation Safety, Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses (BMPB), is recruiting for a Regulatory Specialist (Senior).

This position will be field-based and will be headquartered in Clark, Chippewa, Dunn, or Eau Claire County
. When applying please select all counties in which you are willing to be headquartered.

The qualifying candidate is not required to live in a county headquarter location. However, there is no expense reimbursement for drive time and gas mileage to commute to the assigned headquarter location. The specific headquarter city used for determining payment of drive time and expense reimbursement will be determined at the time of hire.

This position offers the State of Wisconsin’s excellent benefits package, which includes 19.5 days of paid time off to start, 9 paid holidays, accrued sick leave, multiple insurance options and an exceptional retirement plan.

This professional position provides essential regulatory program support for compliance activities, systems and staff in the Division of Food and Recreational Safety – Bureau of Meat and Poultry Businesses (“Bureau”) within an assigned area. It is responsible for research, development and oversight of the Bureau’s compliance and enforcement policies and procedures, evaluating cases for referral for enforcement action and coordinating the management of those cases.

The position serves as a primary source of information for Bureau staff on understanding the Bureau’s laws, conducting investigations and developing cases.

The position oversees surveillance activities related to in-commerce meat or poultry products and serves as a lead or technical liaison on problematic cases. Through review of investigations, enforcement actions, and policies, the position is responsible for managing the Bureau’s compliance and enforcement training, including assisting Regional Managers and Meat Safety Supervisors in establishing performance standards for compliance skills. The position further performs initial research and drafting of administrative documents, special orders and administrative rules.

The Regulatory Specialist Senior is in schedule-range
07-03 with a starting pay of $34.60–$38.50 based on qualifications.

This position is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. A 12‑month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the State Compensation Plan at the time of hire.

At DATCP, we strive to deliver efficient and effective programs and services to Wisconsin agriculture, consumers, and businesses. The Department has numerous on‑the‑job training (OJT) opportunities unique to each Bureau.

These OJT opportunities include:

• Hands‑on in‑person job shadowing that includes working through various OJT training materials related to the position
• Food Safety and Inspection Services (FSIS) Inspection Methodology (IM) Training

A criminal background check will be performed on the selected applicant prior to an offer of employment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license, or the ability to provide one’s own transportation for work purposes, is required.

Travel is required for approximately 60% of this position’s duties.

The ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, often on wet or uneven floors.

Travel and outdoor work are required 12 months of the year. The employee will encounter inclement weather, including both outdoor and indoor temperature extremes, as well as hazardous environmental and physical conditions encountered while performing the duties of the position.

The ability to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed to conduct investigations, including staying…