Retail Food Compliance Specialist -Metro District

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Job Title:

Retail Food Compliance Specialist 1-Metro District Agency:

Department of Agriculture Job

Requisition :

Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details:$48,000.00

Job Description:

We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership.

The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

Job Description:

This position is located within the Retail Food Program of the Food Safety Division of the GDA.The Retail Food Program is responsible for enforcing state laws, rules, and regulations by conducting sanitation inspections of retail food stores. Regulated firms include grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, seafood operations, salvage food operations, mobile meat trucks, and rolling stores to ensure Good Retail Practices (GRP's) are being followed, and the wholesomeness of food is maintained.

The retail food compliance specialist conducts random and unannounced inspections of food sales establishments that are licensed by the GDA. All retail food compliance specialists must complete retail standardization.

Each position is assigned a specific territory in which they are required to reside:

Floyd, Chattooga, Dade, Polk

Job Summary :

Duties of this position include but are not limited to:

Inspects and investigates retail food establishments for compliance with applicable health and sanitation laws and regulations;

Performs duties in a manner to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.

Collects food samples, water samples, and/or environmental swabs for laboratory analysis;

Transports samples to laboratories for analysis within the prescribed methods and timeframe;

Maintains a working knowledge of current policies, laws, regulations and guidance documents;

Attends training sessions, meetings and conferences;

Verifies accuracy of scales;

Checks refrigeration equipment for proper operation;

Checks for proper product packaging and labeling;

Observes food facility and employees;

Ensures proper equipment cleaning procedures and proper handling of insecticides and sanitizing chemicals;

Investigates food for wholesomeness after disasters including fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, and/or transportation accidents;

Plans, organizes, and manages assigned territory, training, and program activities;

Reports compliance findings through appropriate chain;

Serves as a technical expert within program of assignment;

Maintains working relationship with food industry and related entities, including federal, state, and local agencies;

Prepares and completes agency, state, and federal forms as required;

Performs USDA Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) contract work as directed;

Maintains all State-issued equipment properly;

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills:

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.

Physical Demands:

Constant standing/walking

Climbing of stairs in high ranges

Water exposure

Exposure to different temperatures

Long travel days Preferred

Education and Experience:

Two years of professional experience conducting inspections and investigations for compliance with established state and federal health and food and/or milk sanitation laws, rules, and regulations; and/or Working knowledge of Windows computer operating system and applications.

Please note:

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to phone/email inquiries regarding application status.

NOTE:

The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates. The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment…