State Inspector

the South Dakota State Government•Sioux Falls, SD

2d•Remote

About The Position

The South Dakota Department of Public Safety is looking for a State Inspector to work in the South East part of South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety's Office of Weights, Measures & Inspections promotes efficiency by utilizing program staff throughout the state to conduct a variety of inspections for the Departments of Health, Education, Social Services, the State Fire Marshal, Lottery, as well as Weights and Measures. The inspections performed by staff offer diverse opportunities to meet and work with a variety of entities daily. This position is responsible for identifying violations of regulations to ensure compliance with State and Federal Rules. Selected candidates will need to discuss and explain violations with business managers; complete required reports; ensuring businesses and consumers are receiving fair treatment and protect the public from health and safety hazards. You have the availability to work remotely from home while being responsible for establishing your schedule, ensuring the requirements from our partner agencies are met. This position is NOT for building inspections, Motor Carrier, Highway Patrol or specifically Health Inspector. This is a full-time position with the Department of Public Safety.

Requirements

Ability to explain functions of partner agencies, including our own.
Ability to explain regulation requirements applicable to inspections conducted by office.
Ability to make reasonable, logical decisions.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to handle special requests.
Ability to coordinate schedules for area.
Ability to determine workload priorities.
Ability to work with a variety of personalities.
Ability to handle challenging situations.
Resume must be attached.
Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation.
Must apply online.
All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge/experience in one or more of the following areas: daycare facilities; educational food program reviews; lunch programs; video lottery; fire and life safety; safe food handling practices (ServSafe); or commercial weighing and measuring devices.
National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)

Responsibilities

Identifying violations of regulations to ensure compliance with State and Federal Rules.
Discuss and explain violations with business managers.
Complete required reports.
Ensuring businesses and consumers are receiving fair treatment.
Protect the public from health and safety hazards.
Establishing your schedule.
Ensuring the requirements from our partner agencies are met.