Animal Feed Inspector -- Food Industry Field Scientist 9-P11
About The Position
The purpose of the Animal Food Safety Inspector’s (Food Industry Field Scientist classification) job is to assure safe, high-quality animal food and feed products. Under direct supervision, this position ensures the safety of the human food and animal feed supply and economic welfare of the people of Michigan by: Inspecting, sampling, and investigating facilities for compliance with state laws and regulations related to sanitation, construction and adulteration of animal food and feed including complaint and illness investigations, enforcement, licensing, labeling, packaging, and emergency response. This regulatory position functions from a home workstation and travels on a routine basis to perform assigned regulatory inspector duties in the field, interacting with the public to carry out work assignments. The position is required to follow established standard operating procedures and meet quantity, quality, and timeliness standards for assigned work. The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: enhanced observation, listening, and communication skills; the ability to project confidence; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to work independently; the ability to prioritize risk; the ability and/or developing ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations. This field-based position functions from a home workstation and requires the incumbent to live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses.
- Food Industry Field Scientist 9: No specific type or amount is required.
- Food Industry Field Scientist 10: One year of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of food products equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist 9.
- Food Industry Field Scientist P11: Two years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of food products equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist 10.
- Must live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.
Nice To Haves
- Enhanced observation, listening, and communication skills
- Ability to project confidence
- Ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to prioritize risk
- Ability and/or developing ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively
- Professional demeanor and composure in all situations
Responsibilities
- Inspecting, sampling, and investigating facilities for compliance with state laws and regulations related to sanitation, construction and adulteration of animal food and feed including complaint and illness investigations, enforcement, licensing, labeling, packaging, and emergency response.
Benefits
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible spending accounts
- Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
