Food Inspector 2- Recall Coordinator

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

7d • $86,681 - $109,650 • Onsite

About The Position

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Food Inspector 2 to work in Albany and lead the statewide food recall activities. Specific duties include but are not limited to: Monitoring the completion of recalls of adulterated or misbranded food products to ensure proper corrective action is taken. This includes communicating with partners in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other state agencies to share information related to violative food items; Performing audit checks ensuring recalling firms have appropriately corrected violative issues and monitoring all activities associated with misbranded or adulterated items to determine the scope of a food safety violation including the traceback of foods to its source; Communicating with responsible establishments on required actions to correct violations related to misbranded or adulterated items and food labeling requirements and conferring with food establishments that frequently violate food safety and inspection laws and regulations; and Conducting periodic audits of sample reports as required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) grant, and planning and implementing corrective actions and training for field staff as necessary. Additionally, this position may develop and approve retail food store operator continuing education courses on food safety for food handlers and audit courses to ensure all required elements are included and an appropriate course is delivered.

Requirements

• One year of permanent, competitive service as a Food Inspector 1 (for Provisional Appointment and Non-competitive Promotion).
• Must be a current Department of Agriculture and Markets employee and have one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Food Inspector 2, G-23; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists (for Reassignment Qualifications).
• Candidates must take the next scheduled Civil Service examination for this title, and your score must be reachable on the resulting eligible list before you can be permanently appointed (for Provisional Appointment).
• Possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the completion of recalls of adulterated or misbranded food products to ensure proper corrective action is taken.
• Communicate with partners in the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and other state agencies to share information related to violative food items.
• Perform audit checks ensuring recalling firms have appropriately corrected violative issues.
• Monitor all activities associated with misbranded or adulterated items to determine the scope of a food safety violation including the traceback of foods to its source.
• Communicate with responsible establishments on required actions to correct violations related to misbranded or adulterated items and food labeling requirements.
• Confer with food establishments that frequently violate food safety and inspection laws and regulations.
• Conduct periodic audits of sample reports as required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) grant.
• Plan and implement corrective actions and training for field staff as necessary.
• Develop and approve retail food store operator continuing education courses on food safety for food handlers.
• Audit courses to ensure all required elements are included and an appropriate course is delivered.

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed