Retail Food Compliance Specialist 1-Metro District

Georgia Department of Revenue•Adairsville, GA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership. The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce. The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation. This position is located within the Retail Food Program of the Food Safety Division of the GDA. The Retail Food Program is responsible for enforcing state laws, rules, and regulations by conducting sanitation inspections of retail food stores. Regulated firms include grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, seafood operations, salvage food operations, mobile meat trucks, and rolling stores to ensure Good Retail Practices (GRP's) are being followed, and the wholesomeness of food is maintained. The retail food compliance specialist conducts random and unannounced inspections of food sales establishments that are licensed by the GDA. All retail food compliance specialists must complete retail standardization. Each position is assigned to a specific territory in which they are required to reside: Gordon, Bartow, Pickens, Cherokee

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in agronomy, animal science, biology, chemistry, or a related area from an accredited college or university OR certification as a Registered Sanitarian or Environmental Health Specialist.

Nice To Haves

Two years of professional experience conducting inspections and investigations for compliance with established state and federal health and food and/or milk sanitation laws, rules, and regulations;
Working knowledge of Windows computer operating system and applications.

Responsibilities

Inspects and investigates retail food establishments for compliance with applicable health and sanitation laws and regulations;
Performs duties in a manner to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations.
Collects food samples, water samples, and/or environmental swabs for laboratory analysis;
Transports samples to laboratories for analysis within the prescribed methods and timeframe;
Maintains a working knowledge of current policies, laws, regulations and guidance documents;
Attends training sessions, meetings and conferences;
Verifies accuracy of scales;
Checks refrigeration equipment for proper operation;
Checks for proper product packaging and labeling;
Observes food facility and employees;
Ensures proper equipment cleaning procedures and proper handling of insecticides and sanitizing chemicals;
Investigates food for wholesomeness after disasters including fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, and/or transportation accidents;
Plans, organizes, and manages assigned territory, training, and program activities;
Reports compliance findings through appropriate chain;
Serves as a technical expert within program of assignment;
Maintains working relationship with food industry and related entities, including federal, state, and local agencies;
Prepares and completes agency, state, and federal forms as required;
Performs USDA Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) contract work as directed;
Maintains all State-issued equipment properly;
Other duties as assigned.