Executive - Meat And Poultry Program Training Specialist

EXECUTIVE I - MEAT AND POULTRY PROGRAM TRAINING SPECIALIST

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Location:

Springfield, IL 62702
Job

Requisition
Closing Date: 01/05/2026
Agency:
Department of Agriculture
Class

Title:

EXECUTIVE I – 13851
Salary: $5,928 – $8,493 anticipated starting salary monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category:
Full Time
County:
Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC062 Technical Employees, AFSCME
Merit Comp Code:
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

• Under general supervision of the Bureau Chief, serves as the staff training coordinator for the Bureau of Meat and Poultry Inspection.
• Organizes, plans, develops and facilitates the Meat and Poultry Inspectors (MPIs) and Meat and Poultry Inspector Trainees (MPITs) training program.
• Facilitates training sessions, maintains training attendance records, and distributes training materials.
• Serves as the training liaison for the Bureau of MPI with communication and implementation of new initiatives, notices, directives and guidelines for the inspection staff.
• Reviews and evaluates audit findings regarding the Meat and Poultry Inspection training programs.
• Provides staff training on meat product label requirements.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

• Requires 3 years of experience as a meat and poultry inspector, an inspector supervisor, or Enforcement Investigations and Analysis officer.
• Requires passage of United States Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Services course in inspection methods or similar equivalent training.

• Knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years of college, preferably with coursework in business or public administration.
• One year of responsible administrative experience in a public or…