Food Specialist or Food Advisor - Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor

Location: Saint Paul

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* Working Title:

Food Specialist or Food Advisor*
* ** Job Class:
Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor*
* ** Agency:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture*
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** Job ** : 97061

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** Location** :
Various

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** Telework Eligible** :
No

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** Full/Part Time** :
Full-Time

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** Regular/Temporary** :
Unlimited

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** Who May Apply** :
Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously.  Bids accepted through 09/23/02026

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** Date Posted** : 09/17/2026

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** Closing Date** : 09/30/2026

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** Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** :
Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE

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** Division/Unit** :
Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff

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** Work Shift/Work Hours** :
Day Shift

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** Days of Work** :
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m.

- 4:30 p.m.

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** Travel Required** :
Yes

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** Salary Range:**  $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually

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** Job Class Option** :
Food

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** Classified Status** :
Classified

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** Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

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** FLSA Status** :
Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./connect
700/) :
Yes

** The work you'll do is more than just a job.*
* At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

Agricultural Specialist - This entry level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) performs inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments, for assurance and general enforcement of State food safety laws and regulations; (2) under general supervisory direction and oversight, performs licensing, investigations and response activities;

and (3) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to retail food safety issues or compliance with state retail food safety laws and regulations.

Agricultural Advisor - This advanced level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) conducts inspections, licensing, investigations, response, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments, for assurance and general enforcement of State food safety laws and regulations; (2) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to retail food safety issues or compliance with State retail food safety laws and regulations;

and (3) provides training and assessment on inspection, sampling, compliance, licensing, investigation, and response activities for State Agricultural Specialists and local retail food regulatory staff.

This position is a remote worker position which is defined as an employee who, as a condition of their appointment, has their home or alternative location as the assigned work location, works permanently from that location, and does not have an agency permanent/principal work location. Currently the MDA does not allow remote work locations outside of the State of Minnesota. For more information refer to HR/LR Policy #1447 Remote Worker Policy:  /1447
- This position primarily performs work in an area including portions of the following counties:
Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston. However, work assignments may be made throughout the state as needed to achieve program goals.

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NOTE:

Candidate must live in or relocate to within 35 miles of the inspection territory within 6 months of date of hire._*
* ** Minimum Qualifications*
* ** _To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held._*
* ** Agricultural Specialist - To qualify for the Agricultural Specialist level, applicants must meet the following qualifications*
* One (1) year of experience conducting environmental health or food safety regulatory work (inspection, investigation, HACCP/Food Safety Plan review); or equivalent…