Food Inspector 2- Albany

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

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

Harvest Your Potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join a team committed to cultivating a thriving food and agriculture industry that benefits everyone – from producers to consumers. At the Department, you'll find a dynamic environment where innovation, sustainability, and community engagement are paramount. Explore diverse opportunities, from environmental science to economic development, and discover your path to public service. Cultivate your professional and personal growth while making a tangible impact on a healthier, stronger New York. Plant the seeds for a rewarding career today! As a supervisor your responsibilities will include the direct, day-to-day supervision, training, and motivation of all zone inspectors. This includes, but is not limited to, review of all inspections conducted within the zone, routinely working with all inspectors assigned to the zone, holding zone meetings, maintaining the Consumer Complaint Tracking system, reviewing Daily reports, handling legal actions, conducting audits, supervisory reviews, new inspector trainings, disseminate management directives and other tasks as necessary. Work assignments in this area are divided among food processors of all sizes and types, specialty processors (Seafood HACCP, Juice HACCP, etc.), warehouses, large grocery stores and convenience stores handling and processing potentially hazardous foods. The Food Inspector 2 is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. The position will be based in our Albany office located at 10B Airline Dr., Albany, NY 12235. Opportunities for telecommuting may be available in accordance with the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Requirements

• Must possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid 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.
• One year of permanent, competitive service as a Food Inspector 1 (for Provisional Appointment).
• 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).
• One year of permanent, competitive service as a Food Inspector 1 (for Non-competitive Promotion).
• One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service as a Food Inspector 2, G-23 (for Reassignment Qualifications).
• Must be reachable on the current eligible list for this location if one exists (for Reassignment Qualifications, if applicable).

Nice To Haves

• Appointees may be required to travel out-of-state for overnight trips on occasion due to ongoing training commitments.

Responsibilities

• Direct, day-to-day supervision, training, and motivation of all zone inspectors.
• Review of all inspections conducted within the zone.
• Routinely working with all inspectors assigned to the zone.
• Holding zone meetings.
• Maintaining the Consumer Complaint Tracking system.
• Reviewing Daily reports.
• Handling legal actions.
• Conducting audits.
• Supervisory reviews.
• New inspector trainings.
• Disseminate management directives and other tasks as necessary.

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