Food Safety Program Manager

Arizona Department of Administration•Phoenix, AZ

2d•$77,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is seeking a Food Safety Program Manager to provide consultative services to county health departments. This role involves conducting food safety and environmental health inspections, complaint investigations, training and standardization of sanitarians, providing Food Code interpretations, and overseeing Cottage Food registrations. The position will inspect various state-licensed facilities including prisons, children's camps, behavioral health facilities, public schools, trailer parks, bottled water manufacturers, food manufacturing establishments, warehouses, and marijuana facilities. Experience in architectural plan review for new and remodeled establishments is preferred. The successful candidate must hold a Registered Sanitarian (R.S.) credential or equivalent. This role will manage several Food Safety Programs, potentially including the Cottage Food Program and the Marijuana Kitchen Program, and will support other Food Safety Programs.

Requirements

Must hold either a current Registered Sanitarian (R.S.) credential through the state of Arizona, NEHA Registered Environmental Health Specialist /RS, and/or equivalent.
Valid AZ Driver's License.
Must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Knowledge of program and personnel management, survey and research methods, management theory and practices, including planning, organizing and directing programs.
Knowledge of public health practices, inspections and investigations methods.
Knowledge of Arizona Food Code, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's model food code, Code of Federal Regulations (CFRs), and any other applicable federal or state law.
Knowledge of communicable and environmentally caused diseases and their control, sanitation principles and practices, appropriate sanitation inspection protocols, and health education.
Knowledge of epidemiology and scientific methods applied to environmental control.
Knowledge of up-to-date scientific developments and advancements in food safety and environmental health.
Experience with Word, Excel, Access, Power Point and Google Workspace applications.
Knowledge of various software packages and how to provide reports, graphs and spreadsheets in various formats.
Knowledge of public health education theories, practices and trends, training theories, strategies, and methods.
Knowledge of state and federal laws and agency rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
Knowledge of Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.
Skilled in conducting food safety and environmental health inspections, training, and standardization of sanitarians.
Skilled in providing food code interpretations and clarification.
Skilled in conducting food safety and environmental health inspections (and/or complaint investigations) of state institutions or facilities.
Skilled in oral and written communications, and interpersonal skills for working independently and as a team.
Skilled in establishing priorities among conflicting needs.
Skilled in researching, collecting, and analyzing data and reports.
Skilled in developing and implementing various improvement initiatives for assigned program areas.
Skilled in interpersonal relationships with staff, managers, contractors, and staff from other departments and agencies.
Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving techniques.
Skilled in word processing, graphic presentations, statistical analysis, and database manipulation using software such as MS Office Suite and Google Workspace applications.
Ability to plan, organize and direct the work of others.
Ability to provide leadership in the planning and administration of programs and services.
Ability to delegate and function as both a team leader and member.
Ability to analyze, review, and evaluate the effectiveness of program activities.
Ability to perform assigned tasks in a timely, responsive, and accurate manner.
Ability to be creative in developing programs.
Demonstrated ability to communicate information both orally and in writing and to communicate effectively based on an individual’s level of understanding.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in making decisions with regards to compliance and enforcement.
Ability to support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Nice To Haves

Experience in architectural plan review for new and remolded covered establishments.
Bachelor’s Degree in a natural science, health sciences, or closely related field and two years’ experience as a Senior PH Sanitarian or Environmental Health Specialist or equivalent experience and 1-year experience in a lead, project management or supervisory role.
Candidates with food safety inspections & regulation experience, including interpretation of regulatory codes.

Responsibilities

Managing, training, and directing staff, including setting work assignments, priorities, hiring, training, approving leave, preparing evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
Overseeing, training, and directing staff with plan reviews, inspections, licenses, and outbreak investigations.
Developing, implementing, and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and setting priorities for food safety and sanitation programs.
Determining program priorities and collaborating with staff and other Offices/Bureaus.
Supervising and providing direction over Program activities, such as educational presentations, trainings, and inspections.
Developing educational materials, maintaining a functional website, informational phone system, and complaint database.
Reviewing inspection reports and complaints and overseeing enforcement activities, including issuing notices of violation, assessments of civil penalties, and cease and desist orders.
Communicating and collaborating with stakeholders, including county health departments and other state/county/city agencies, to ensure effective and quality education and compliance.
Providing technical assistance and consultative services to county health departments.
Supporting county health departments with delegated functions, powers, and duties under the Food Safety, Sanitation, and assisting with county delegation agreement and legislative bill reviews.
Assisting with annual report generation and data gathering.
Collaborating with Information Technology internal or external stakeholders on development, troubleshooting, and maintenance of program databases.
Collaborating with the Office of Infectious Disease on outbreak investigations, special projects, and meetings.
Collaborating with the Bureau of Marijuana Licensing on investigations, recalls, special projects, and meetings.
Representing the Department at administrative hearings.
Supporting a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Benefits

Affordable medical and dental insurance plans
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
10 paid holidays per year
Wellness program and plans
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
Defined retirement plan
Award winning infant at work program
Credit union membership
Transit subsidy
ADHS Student Assistance Pilot Program