Food Regulatory Specialist I

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Food Regulatory Specialist I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC07

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture agribusiness and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

Description of Work

*** This is a readvertisement. All previous applicants DO NOT have to reapply to be considered. ***

This position is located in the Food & Drug Protection Division. The Food & Drug Protection Division has five functioning sections including the Food Section the Dairy Section the Feed Section the Drug Section and the Administrative Services addition analytical support is provided to the Food & Feed Sections by the Food & Drug Protection Divisions six laboratory branches i.e. Feed Laboratory Fertilizer Laboratory Food Laboratory Microbiology Laboratory Residue Laboratory and Pesticide Formulations Laboratory. The Constable Laboratory also performs analytical services for other divisions of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and other state agencies.

The Division protects the health welfare and economic interests of consumers of foods drugs livestock feeds fertilizers and medical devices by ensuring through inspections and analysis that these products are wholesome and properly labeled. Our laboratories have the responsibility to provide accurate traceable and defensible data to support Division programs and protect NC consumers. Utilizing a combination of standard cased and in-house procedures and a variety of equipment the labs are charged with assuring samples are received prepared and tested under the highest level of expertise.

Duties involve inspections and enforcing regulations as they apply to the manufacture transport storage and sale of food; enforcing established laws and regulations to ensure that food manufacturing storage and transportation facilities are adequate to ensure a safe sanitary food supply as well as adequate identification of the food to consumers via proper label statements. Some overnight travel throughout the state may be involved especially during the initial training the event of emergencies some occasional work may be required after hours.


Headquarters within the territory:
Work territory consists of the following counties: Harnett Hoke Lee Moore Richmond Scotland and Southern Wake.

Candidate must:
(1) reside within a county in the territory or
(2) reside in NC within 20 miles or 30 minutes of any of the counties within the territory OR
(3) relocate at own expense to one of the counties within the territory within four months of employment.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment Range: $35984 - $50000

• Ability to learn apply and explain State or Federal laws or regulations pertaining to the manufacture storage distribution and sale of foods.
• Ability to learn techniques and understand how equipment is used and what equipment is used in the production processing storing and sale of foods.
• Ability to learn and apply the principles of food sanitation.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Valid drivers license.

**Selected applicant may undergo a background check in order to be commissioned as an Officer with the US Dept. of Health & Human Services in order to do contract work with the Food & Drug Administration. **

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidates related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application.Applicants seeking veterans/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214 NGB 23A (RPAS) DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions aviation safety-sensitive positions and positions requiring a Pilots License or a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug positions requiring a Commercial Drivers License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

* Note: When required you must answer the question(s) for this position or your application will be considered incomplete. *

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Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience. If that language appears below then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelors degree with a major in biology food science home economics or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination harassment or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs observances and practices.

Recruiter:

Alyssa Bartholomew

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