Meat and Poultry Inspector #00427

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Fort Lee, VA

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a candidate for the position of Meat and Poultry Inspector with the Office of Meat and Poultry Services (OMPS). This position is required to provide inspection coverage in Scott and Lee Counties and surrounding areas within the Southwest Virginia region and may be required to provide coverage in other areas based on agency needs. The successful candidate will be required to live in or convenient to said inspection area. Duties include conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections; verification of the food safety systems in assigned meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities; enforcement of the Humane Handling Act; collection of official samples; and entering data for inspection reports. OMPS Inspector’s enforce the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and related state regulations. This position includes daily travel to assigned facilities, with regular weekend coverage, occasional overtime, and holidays, and may involve rotating shifts. Occasional travel throughout Virginia for a mobile slaughter unit is also required and may involve additional travel. This position also involves considerable physical activity. A state car will be assigned for business use only and must remain parked within the assigned territory.

Requirements

• Ability to interpret and enforce regulatory compliance by evaluating findings to support conclusions
• Ability to work independently without direct supervision
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Ability to accurately prepare technical reports
• Excellent customer service skills
• Computer proficiency
• Experience using standard business office software applications
• Ability to recognize animal characteristics and behavior
• Ability to handle animals humanely
• Ability to identify abnormal conditions while conducting inspection procedures
• High School Diploma/GED required
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license with a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety
• Must meet requirements for federal compliance certification within the first twelve months of employment

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the meat and poultry slaughter and processing operations (training is provided)
• A working knowledge of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles as applied to the meat industry
• Meat/poultry processing work experience
• Related education, training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include knowledge of animal science, agriculture, food science/microbiology or a related field
• Related work experience in the field of agriculture and/or the enforcement and interpretation of government regulations

Responsibilities

• Conducting ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections
• Verification of the food safety systems in assigned meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities
• Enforcement of the Humane Handling Act
• Collection of official samples
• Entering data for inspection reports
• Enforcing the Federal Meat Inspection Act, Poultry Products Inspection Act, and related state regulations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED