Consumer Protection Inspector - 0732

Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry•Augusta, GA

4d•Hybrid

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 in Augusta, Kennebec County, & surrounding area. 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 inspections of weighing and measuring devices, 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 & 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 (must be met after hire but prior to attaining permanent status).

Nice To Haves

Food safety training
Knowledge of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Knowledge of sanitation standard operating procedures (SSOP)
Knowledge of 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.
Perform inspections of weighing and measuring devices, 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)
Forty-two (42) consecutive calendar days of fully paid parental leave
Voluntary Deferred Compensation (MaineSaves 457(b) account)