Public Health Food Safety Inspector I & II

State of Hawaiʻi; Hawaii; On-site; USD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaiʻi is recruiting Food Safety Specialists to protect public health through inspection, education, and enforcement of environmental sanitation, and safety programs for foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.

Level I offers $4,368 per month (SR-16, Step D) and Level II offers $4,725 per month (SR-18, Step D), effective July 1, 2026. The starting salary is at the minimum rate of pay. More details follow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical or biological sciences. You MUST attach official transcript(s).

Responsibilities

• Inspect, educate, and enforce environmental sanitation and safety programs relating to foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices.
• Identify, mitigate, and prevent disease transmission from improperly prepared foods, contaminated waters, and adulteration or misbranding.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical or biological sciences

Job description

The State of Hawaiʻi is recruiting Food Safety Specialists to protect public health through inspection, education, and enforcement of environmental sanitation, and safety programs for foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices.

Level I offers $4,368 per month (SR-16, Step D) and Level II offers $4,725 per month (SR-18, Step D), effective July 1, 2026. The starting salary is at the minimum rate of pay. More details follow.