Food Regulatory Specialist II

nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Food Regulatory Specialist II (S) to inspect and enforce regulations governing the manufacture, storage, and sale of foods in designated counties. This readvertised role is located in the Food & Drug Protection Division, with several laboratory support functions and travel within the state during training and beyond.

Candidate requirements include a bachelor’s degree in biology, food science, or a related field and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in biology/food science/home economics or related field with 3 years of food regulatory experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may satisfy minimum qualifications.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to food manufacturing, storage, distribution, and sale.
• Ability to observe and demonstrate good oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and enforce regulations on manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of foods.
• Ensure adequate identification and labeling of foods for consumers.
• Possibility of overnight travel within the state, and after-hours work during emergencies.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Food safety

Communication skills

Teamwork

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/food science/home economics or related field

Job description

Agency

Dept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Food Regulatory Specialist II (S)

Position Number

60011979

Grade

NC09

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of Work

Job postings close at 11:59:59 p.m. the night before the listed Posting End Date above.

***This is a readvertisement. Previous applicants do not need to reapply to be considered.

This position is located in the Food & Drug Protection Division. The Food & Drug Protection Division has five functioning sections, including the Food Section, the Dairy Section, the Feed Section, the Drug Section, and the Administrative Services Section. In addition, analytical support is provided to the Food & Feed Sections by the Food & Drug Protection Division's six laboratory branches, i.e. Feed Laboratory, Fertilizer Laboratory, Food Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Residue Laboratory, and Pesticide Formulations Laboratory. The Division protects the health, welfare, and economic interests of consumers of foods, drugs, livestock feeds, fertilizers, and medical devices by ensuring, thorough inspections and analysis, that these products are wholesome and properly labeled.

Duties involve inspections and enforcing regulations as they apply to the manufacture, transport, storage, and sale of food, enforcing established laws and regulations to ensure that food manufacturing, storage, and transportation facilities are adequate to ensure a safe, sanitary food supply, as well an adequate identification of the food to consumers via proper label statements.

Some overnight travel throughout the state may be involved, especially during the initial training period. In the event of emergencies, some occasional work may be required after hours.

Headquarters: Within territory

Work territory consists of the following counties: Anson, Cabarrus, Cleveland, Gaston, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Polk, Rutherford, and Union

Candidate must:

• (1) reside within a county in the territory or
• (2) reside in NC, within 20 miles, or 30 minutes of any of the counties within the territory OR
• (3) relocate at own expense, to one of the counties within the territory within four months of employment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $41,206 - $58,000

• General knowledge of the State and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of foods.
• General knowledge of the techniques and equipment used in the production, processing, storing, and sale of foods and principles of food sanitation.
• Ability to observe and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor's degree with a major in biology, food science, home economics or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of food regulatory experience; or an equivalent combination of educ