Regional Supervisor #00869

Virginia Information Technologies Agency • Harrisonburg, VA

1d • Remote

About The Position

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a qualified individual to serve as Regional Supervisor in the Office of Meat and Poultry, Division of Animal & Food Industry Services. This position is assigned to the Harrisonburg Region and the successful candidate will be required to live in or convenient to Harrisonburg. The Harrisonburg Region includes the following areas of coverage: Rockbridge County, Lexington, Augusta County, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Page County, Shenandoah County, Highland County, Madison County, Rappahannock County, Winchester, Culpeper County, and Orange County. The area of coverage is subject to change based on Agency needs. The role involves enforcing inspection laws and regulations for a safe meat and poultry supply, providing training and technical assistance to inspectors and establishments, and offering relief for inspectors and supervisors across all shifts, including evenings, nights, and weekends. The supervisor will review facilities for regulatory conformity, oversee meat & poultry inspectors, and monitor sampling programs. Additional duties include conducting performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, hiring, scheduling, and managing leave requests. This position is home based with considerable travel and overnight stays, and a state vehicle is provided for business use.

Requirements

• Knowledge of meat and poultry regulations, slaughter and processing procedures, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), SSOP, SPS, sampling, and labeling
• Strong administrative, oral and written communication and managerial skills
• Ability to interpret and apply agency policy and requirements; meat and poultry regulations, directives, and notices; labeling requirements, sampling for raw and cooked products, to ensure all products are unadulterated, wholesome, and accurately labeled
• Ability to evaluate noncompliance records and Public Health Information System (PHIS) data for accuracy and completion and provide constructive feedback to inspection manager and inspection team
• Ability to plan and organize work and supervise the work of others
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to make independent decisions and take appropriate actions in extreme circumstance or environment and to be self-motivated
• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external clients
• Ability to effectively respond to emails and phone calls from inspection team in a timely manner
• Ability to professionally interact with agency management and field staff, the public, the meat and poultry industry and other regulatory agencies
• Ability to make independent technical decisions on points of meat and poultry law and regulations
• Experience with formal supervisory duties such as hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and scheduling the work of subordinate employees
• Proficiency with standard business computer applications
• 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
• H.S. Diploma/GED required
• Ability to work different shifts; nights and weekends if needed based on agency needs
• Ability to travel to locations up to 3 hours from home one way, with overnight stays
• Ability to attend training and meetings that may require travel, in some cases overnight and up to 4 weeks at a time within the state and/or various locations around the country
• Able to provide assistance in other areas within the State of Virginia based on agency needs
• Must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check

Nice To Haves

• A combination of 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
• Training in slaughter and processing courses
• USDA/FSIS certifications
• Training or experience in HACCP plan development and knowledge of plant sanitation and construction
• Supervisory experience in a position that includes interpreting and enforcing regulatory requirements

Responsibilities

• Enforcement of a comprehensive system of inspection laws and regulations designed to provide and maintain a safe, unadulterated, wholesome and accurately labeled meat and poultry supply
• Provide training, guidance and technical assistance to develop and maintain inspector performance
• Provide technical assistance to establishments
• Provide relief for inspectors on all shifts including evenings, nights and weekends, and supervisors when necessary
• Review inspected and exempt facilities to ensure conformity with regulation
• Provide first line supervision to meat & poultry inspectors
• Review inspector’s performance and knowledge of HACCP, SSOP, SPS, PHIS, establishment recalls and noncompliance record documentation
• Monitor sampling programs to ensure compliance
• Conduct performance evaluations
• Handle disciplinary actions
• Manage hiring
• Manage scheduling
• Approve and manage leave requests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees