Food Inspector 2- Recall Coordinator

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

6d • 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. This role involves monitoring the completion of recalls for adulterated or misbranded food products, ensuring corrective actions are taken. Responsibilities include communicating with partners like the FDA and other state agencies, performing audit checks to ensure firms have corrected issues, and monitoring activities related to misbranded or adulterated items to determine the scope of food safety violations and trace foods to their source. The position also involves communicating required actions to responsible establishments and conferring with establishments that frequently violate food safety laws. Additionally, the role includes conducting periodic audits of sample reports as required by the FDA Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) grant, and planning/implementing corrective actions and training for field staff. This position may also develop and approve continuing education courses for retail food store operators on food safety and audit courses.

Requirements

• One year of permanent, competitive service as a Food Inspector 1.
• 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.
• Candidates who do not pass the examination or achieve a reachable score may not be retained as a Food Inspector 2, SG-23.
• Possess 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

• Monitoring the completion of recalls of adulterated or misbranded food products to ensure proper corrective action is taken.
• 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.
• Conferring with food establishments that frequently violate food safety and inspection laws and regulations.
• Conducting periodic audits of sample reports as required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) grant.
• Planning and implementing corrective actions and training for field staff as necessary.
• Developing and approving 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.

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 qualification 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