Food Inspector 1 or Trainee (NY HELPS) - Compliance

New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets • New York, NY

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a permanent Food Inspector 1 or Trainee to conduct or participate in all Compliance Sessions for firms that have repeated failing inspections in NYC and Long Island. This position will conduct industry conferences, strive to educate food establishment operators on applicable laws and regulations, increase voluntary compliance, and ensure compliance sessions are held in a consistent manner. Additional duties include supporting Zone Supervisors on critical short-term needs, such as following up on violative samples, initiating recalls, conducting high priority audits checks, serving legal paperwork, and/or conducting legal inspections.

The Food Inspector 1 or Trainee is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This position will be based out of the Brooklyn Regional Office located at 55 Hanson Place, Brooklyn, NY 11217.

Requirements

• Either 1. 120 semester credit hours which MUST include 24 credit hours in: chemistry, microbiology, food quality control, epidemiology, entomology, food technology, food science, food processing technology, food sanitation, dairy science, biology, environmental sanitation, environmental health, human physiology, genetics, animal science, nutrition/dietetics, or medical sciences;
• Or 2. 60 semester credit hours which MUST include 24 credit hours in: chemistry, microbiology, food quality control, epidemiology, entomology, food technology, food science, food processing technology, food sanitation, dairy science, biology, environmental sanitation, environmental health, human physiology, genetics, animal science, nutrition/dietetics, or medical sciences AND two years of experience where your primary responsibility is in the areas of environmental health protection and sanitation of food establishments, or quality control of food products at a wholesale food manufacturing facility.
• Possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities.
• Must inform the hiring agency of additional experience at the time of interview for advanced placement consideration.

Nice To Haves

• An additional one year of experience in which the primary responsibility involves the application of scientific techniques in the areas of environmental health protection and sanitation of food establishments or quality control of food products at a wholesale food manufacturing facility (may be appointed to Food Inspector Trainee 2).
• An additional two years of experience in the areas of environmental health protection and sanitation of food establishments or quality control of food products at a wholesale food manufacturing facility (may be appointed to Food Inspector 1, Grade 18).

Responsibilities

• Conduct or participate in all Compliance Sessions for firms that have repeated failing inspections in NYC and Long Island.
• Conduct industry conferences.
• Educate food establishment operators on applicable laws and regulations.
• Increase voluntary compliance.
• Ensure compliance sessions are held in a consistent manner.
• Support Zone Supervisors on critical short-term needs, such as following up on violative samples, initiating recalls, conducting high priority audits checks, serving legal paperwork, and/or conducting legal inspections.

Benefits

• Cost-effective health insurance options
• Fully covered dental and vision care
• Participation in the secure New York State Pension Plan
• Ample paid time off (5 personal days, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays in the first year)
• Deferred Compensation Plan
• Flex Spending Account
• NY's 529 College Savings Program
• Potential eligibility for the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree