Sanitarian III MFRPS

Texas Health & Human Services Commission•Wichita Falls, TX

5d•$4,801 - $7,762•Onsite

About The Position

The Sanitarian III serves the Manufactured Foods Regulatory Program Standards (MFRPS) cooperative agreement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the Training and Standardization Operations Branch. Under the supervision of the Branch Manager, the position ensures a comprehensive plan and organized approach to food outbreak response in accordance with MFRPS, maintains grants and contracts from federal and state entities, and oversees administrative reporting and budget preparation. The role also assists the manager, works closely with staff, and prepares and delivers presentations to internal and external stakeholders. It operates under minimal direction with extensive latitude for initiative and independent judgment. Overnight travel may be required, and the employee may be on call or available for emergency response. The position is based in Wichita Falls, Texas, and is not eligible for telework. Travel may be up to 40%. The role is full-time, regular, and exempt. It may require overtime, extended hours, work outside the normal 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-through-Friday schedule, alternate shifts, or a change of work location during disaster response or Continuity of Operations activation.

Requirements

Be registered as a professional sanitarian by the State of Texas.
Have at least two years of combined experience conducting manufactured foods, retail foods, youth camp, or public sanitation inspections.
Possess a valid Texas driver’s license or an equivalent license from another state.
Knowledge of principles and practices of manufactured and retail food safety.
Knowledge of statutes and rules pertaining to Manufactured Food and Retail Food Safety.
Knowledge of technical inspection aspects of various food manufacturing and retail food establishments.
Knowledge of training and development procedures and techniques.
Skill in effective, professional verbal and written communication and instructing others.
Skill using computers and applicable inspection software, as well as field inspection equipment used to conduct inspections.
Skill in writing detailed technical reports and word processing.
Skill in problem solving, decision making, and time management.
Ability to communicate technical information effectively to people with varying levels of understanding and interact with professionals at all levels of government and industry.
Ability to travel in-state and out-of-state as necessary for technical training, inspections, and training and evaluation of inspection field staff.
Ability to assess training needs and formulate objectives, work outside normal business hours as needed, and be available for emergency response.

Nice To Haves

Experience with grants or contract management.
Experience in training, manufactured foods inspection, retail inspection, and environmental inspection work.

Responsibilities

Ensure MFRPS cooperative-agreement reporting requirements are met, including preparation of the annual budget and administrative reports and completion of required deliverables.
Develop protocols, procedures, and corrective action plans to meet MFRPS requirements and maintain documentation of the Standards.
Maintain familiarity with and provide training on the National Voluntary Retail Foods Regulatory Program and Manufactured Foods Regulatory Standards.
Work with process-improvement teams assigned to the standards; monitor program conformance with MFRPS and recommend changes based on new technologies and best practices.
Coordinate with the Rapid Response Team to ensure cooperative-agreement project deliverables and reporting elements are met.
Participate in national MFRPS-related meetings and workgroups.
Develop protocols, procedures, exercises, and training elements required by the cooperative agreement.
Research other state and federal agency rules, policies, and procedures, and consult with those agencies on establishing uniform national practices where possible.
Assist the manager in ensuring the Branch follows Food and Drug Section and Manufactured & Retail Food Unit standards, and participate in Branch goal planning and implementation.
Work with staff on complex inspections and training needs; assist with report review and preparation of compliance cases for other Food and Drug Section programs as directed.
Participate in or support agency disaster response, recovery, and Continuity of Operations activation, which may involve alternate shift assignments or work locations.
Assist other staff with work of greater complexity.
Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Travel as necessary for technical training, inspections, and training and evaluation of inspection field staff; be available for emergency response.