Departmental Specialist 13 - FDA Retail Inspection Program Specialist

State of Michigan • Lansing, MI

51d • Hybrid

About The Position

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. This position is the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) retail inspection program specialist for the state-wide compliance check inspections of tobacco retail establishments in accordance with policies, protocol, and procedures set forth by the FDA, Retail Inspection Program and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS). This position will coordinate program activities receiving direction and assignments from the Program Coordinator/Section Manager and FDA. In the absence of the FDA Program Coordinator, this position will act as the point of contact with FDA. This position will perform occasional inspection and training activity to train new inspection staff and evaluate and develop procedures, policies, and guidelines to align with FDA protocol including recommending modifications to program policies and procedures to meet program requirements and the terms and conditions of the FDA contract.

Requirements

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s).  We accept scanned copies of official transcripts.  We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.  Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.  Please review Civil Service's guidelines regarding Official Transcripts: Official Transcripts (michigan.gov)
• Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered.
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
• Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
• As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program activities receiving direction and assignments from the Program Coordinator/Section Manager and FDA.
• Act as the point of contact with FDA in the absence of the FDA Program Coordinator.
• Perform occasional inspection and training activity to train new inspection staff
• Evaluate and develop procedures, policies, and guidelines to align with FDA protocol
• Recommend modifications to program policies and procedures to meet program requirements and the terms and conditions of the FDA contract.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees