C/S Agricultural Commodity Inspector I

The Delaware Department of Agriculture is seeking adedicated and detail-oriented individual to serve as a casual/seasonalAgricultural Commodity Inspector on the night shift or day shift. Worklocations will be in Kent County or Sussex County. This position is responsiblefor independently conducting inspections of agricultural commoditiesspecifically in the poultry industry in accordance with federal and statestandards. Duties include preparing detailed inspection reports maintainingand issuing certificates and forms and making final determinations oninspection outcomes. The role requires successful completion of 160 hours oftraining to obtain a poultry grading license.

Essential functions are fundamental core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Conducts inspection of commodities such as poultry eggs or fruits and vegetables to determine compliance with a variety of contractor or USDA standards such as grade weight quantity and packaging and makes final grade determination.
  
• Inspects samples tests and grades commodities using standard inspection techniques; grades poultry including whole birds drum legs wings breast and boneless skinless products to include marinated products antibiotic free claims and organic claims; considering factors such as fleshing finish freedom from defects age weight and other conditions. Examines eggs for weight color soundness texture of shell absence of defects clarity of yolk outline and clarity and firmness of albumen.
  
• Prepares and issues certification of products for both international and national distribution.
  
• Monitors food safety controls such as sanitation processing and storage conditions; communicates issues immediately to supervisor and/or management.
  
• Verifies store specifications on labeling which includes expiration dates product codes dates for compliance and ensures appropriate labels are applied.
  
• Enforces federal and state laws rules and regulations and resolves issues within the range of normal plant activities involving grading/inspection determinations and operating problems.
  
• Interprets and applies technical standards rules and regulations; explains and defends all grade and inspection determinations and coordinates grading services with plant production activities.
  
• Cooperates with federal agencies official state organizations and agencies and other State representatives on matters related to agricultural inspection and grading.
  
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with plant personnel retailers farmers and facility management.
  
• Utilizes computers to enter information and prepare a variety of reports and records such as plant production data grading results certificates issued and other administrative records.
  
• Provides technical information and assistance to representatives of the Attorney Generals Office as well as the Inspector Generals Office in preparing court cases and testifying.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Agricultural Commodity Inspector I
Applicants must have education training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

1. Knowledge of inspecting agricultural commodities such as poultry eggs or fruits and vegetables.
2. Knowledge of math such as addition subtraction multiplication division percentages or decimals.
3. Knowledge of record keeping.
4. Knowledge of applying laws rules regulations standards policies and procedures.
5. Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter update modify delete retrieve/inquire and report on data.
6. Possession of a valid Drivers License (not suspended revoked or cancelled or disqualified from driving).

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Applicants must be able to report to work on time for the designated shift and pass a color vision test. Work conditions can be cold wet noisy and slippery. As an essential employee the inspector is expected to report to work during plant operations regardless of weather-related or statewide emergencies.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment job title and job duties. For education and training list name of educational provider training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

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