Consumer Protection Inspector - Anticipated Vacancy - Penobscot, Piscataquis Counties: Bangor/Brewer & Surrounding Area - 0610
About The Position
The Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Division of Quality Assurance and Regulations, is recruiting to fill the position of Consumer Protection Inspector. This position will perform inspections of retail food stores, food processors, food storage warehouses, and home food processors, conducting sanitation and public health inspections. This position may also perform inspection of package checking and method of sale, dairy farm and milk processing operations, and other inspections as required and set forth by State rules, regulations, and division policy. The applicant must be able to gather information, interpret regulations, assess findings to determine non-compliance and write non-compliance records in an accurate, descriptive, and precise manner. Some statewide travel is required.
Requirements
- Four (4) years of education, training, and/or experience in the field of microbiology, agricultural science, food science, applied mechanics, regulatory/law enforcement, or weights and measures.
- Must be willing to attend out-of-state training.
- Must successfully complete all training with a passing grade.
- Must be willing to work a schedule that may include holidays and scheduled days off as necessary.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Competency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint) products is required.
- Federal (USDA)/State Inspector License for the products being inspected.
Nice To Haves
- Food safety rules or regulations
- Food safety training
- Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
- Microbiology
- Computer literacy
- Good personal hygiene and sanitation habits
Responsibilities
- Perform inspections of retail food stores, food processors, food storage warehouses, and home food processors, conducting sanitation and public health inspections.
- May perform inspection of package checking and method of sale, dairy farm and milk processing operations, and other inspections as required and set forth by State rules, regulations, and division policy.
- Gather information, interpret regulations, assess findings to determine non-compliance and write non-compliance records in an accurate, descriptive, and precise manner.
- Perform relief inspections statewide.
Benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave
- 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually
- Health Insurance Coverage (State pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums)
- Health Insurance Premium Credit (Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%)
- Dental Insurance (State pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums)
- Retirement Plan (State contributes 14.11% of pay to MainePERS)
- Gym Membership Reimbursement (up to $40 per month)
- Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness eligibility
- Living Resources Program (employee assistance program)
- Parental leave (42 consecutive calendar days of fully paid leave for welcoming a child)
- Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
