Food Inspector 2 (Permanent) - Region 5

If you possess expertise in food safety regulation, this opportunity could be an excellent fit for you! The Division of Food Safety is essential in safeguarding the health of both residents and visitors in Pennsylvania. This division oversees a vast network of food-related establishments, including thousands of restaurants, retail food outlets, and food production facilities throughout the state. By ensuring these entities adhere to stringent food safety laws, the Division plays a pivotal role in maintaining public health and confidence in the food supply. Your experience could contribute significantly to this vital mission, helping to create a safer dining and shopping environment for everyone.

In this position, you will utilize your knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and food and milk safety protocols during inspections and investigations to assess food and milk products, as well as the facilities that handle them, ensuring compliance with established standards. You will undergo specialized training and conduct inspections related to Shellfish, FDA Contract Inspections, Farm Labor Camps, Juice HACCP, and any other assigned tasks. It is essential to meticulously document all data, adverse findings, and conditions to enable management to implement necessary corrective measures.

Additionally, you will review previous reports alongside current inspections or investigations, perform reinspections or reinvestigations of food facilities in accordance with existing policies and procedures, and maintain a comprehensive record-keeping system for all time-sensitive inspection activities. Your role will also involve accessing, inputting, retrieving, and transmitting information electronically, as well as evaluating and approving or disapproving plan reviews for new constructions, remodeled facilities, and changes in ownership to ensure adherence to relevant regulations, which requires a solid understanding of technical specifications as outlined by the Department. You will be responsible for approving applications for licenses, registrations, certificates, or permits while collecting the necessary fees, sampling food and milk products to assess safety and compliance, interpreting laboratory results, and investigating complaints related to food and milk products, sanitation conditions, and other pertinent issues. In emergency situations, such as truck and rail accidents, fires, power outages, and natural disasters, you will respond promptly to evaluate food safety.

Furthermore, you will prepare and present cases for the Commonwealth in court proceedings, recommend appropriate official actions such as warning letters, license suspensions, civil penalties, or administrative conferences, assist the regulated industry and the public with requested training programs, and foster collaborative relationships with all related agencies.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position may require travel and overtime.
• This position will be home headquartered if candidate lives in Centre, Mifflin County, Somerset, Bedford, Fulton, Cambria, Blair, Huntingdon, Juniata, Clearfield County. If candidate does not live one of these counties, the state vehicle will be parked in one of these counties.
• The selected candidate will need to travel to counties other then those listed on this posting to assist with coverage of various specialty inspection types, specifically Dairy and Milk regulated facilities.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Food Inspector 1, Agriculture (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the inspection of food establishments or food processing facilities, and a bachelor's degree in food science, food technology, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of an active motor vehicle license.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the linkand click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.
  
  

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.