Food Safety Field Supervisor - Central Region #01429

Title: Food Safety Field Supervisor - Central Region #01429

State Role Title: Environmental Specialist I

Hiring Range: $44,982 - $65,000 annually

Pay Band: 4

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location: MOBILE WORKERS SW

Agency Website: www.vdacs.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A

Job Duties

AGENCY ONLY RECRUITMENT – OPEN TO CURRENT VDACS EMPLOYEES ONLY
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Food Safety Field Supervisor for the Central Virginia Region. This position is responsible for enforcement of the Virginia Food and Drink Law and related regulations in food retailing, manufacturing, and warehousing establishments. Duties include: training and standardizing field staff through performance-based inspections and ensuring Food Safety Specialists maintain Standardization status through the re-Standardization process; providing guidance and direction to Food Safety Specialists, conducting contract and field audit inspections of Food Safety Specialists at food manufacturers; conducting both food safety and food defense-related inspections of food establishments; investigating consumer complaints involving foodborne illnesses, general food safety issues, and proper product labeling; supervising the disposition of food products following fires, floods and other disasters; providing technical assistance, development and standardization guidance to Food Safety Specialists; and conducting compliance meetings at food establishments.
This position is open to current agency employees only and can be located anywhere in the Central Region of the VDACS Food Safety Program. The selected individual will establish and work from a home office under the guidance and direction of a regional field office and will be required to live in or convenient to the Central Region (cities/counties of: Shenandoah, Page, Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison, Greene, Orange, Spotsylvania, Louisa, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, New Kent, King William, King & Queen, Essex, Westmoreland, King George, Stafford, Caroline, Hanover, Henrico, and Richmond). The use of a state vehicle will be provided for business use only.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of food safety and food science practices and principles; complex food processing and food handling procedures of food establishments; applicable state and federal laws and regulations related to foods; the regulatory inspection process, product labeling, food processing, food microbiology & Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) concepts. Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply laws and regulations; compose relevant standard operating procedures, guidance and other documents; make autonomous decisions and take appropriate actions in diverse circumstances and environments; work both independently and in a team environment; effectively communicate, both written and orally; be self-motivated and customer service-oriented; and effectively plan and organize work activities and successfully interact with the food safety staff, the public, the food industry and other regulatory agencies. Ability to effectively respond to emergency situations and other assigned duties during both traditional and non-traditional work periods. Proficient in the use of standard software applications. Experienced in independently dealing with food safety in both retail and manufactured food regulatory environments and in providing training or conducting auditing. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid driver’s license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. The selected individual will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining a commission as an official of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), becoming Standardized as an FDA Standardized Retail Food Safety Inspection Officer, and maintaining Standardization according to program procedures. Appropriate visual acuity including the ability to see and identify small objects and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Physical mobility including, but not limited to walking, bending, stretching, and crouching. Ability to lift light loads up to 40 lbs. HS Diploma/GED required.

Additional Considerations

A combination of related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of food science, biology, chemistry, environmental health, or a related field. Experience applying food safety principles, food processing, and related quality and safety controls at the government level.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff, and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-371-8066

Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.