Food Regulatory Specialist II

Agency

Dept of Agriculture Consumer Services

Division

Agriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification Title

Food Regulatory Specialist II (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC09

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 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 Division protects the health welfare and economic interests of consumers of foods drugs livestock feeds fertilizers and medical devices by ensuring thorough inspections and analysis that these products are wholesome and properly labeled.

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 an 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 territory

Work territory consists of the following counties: Anson Cabarrus Cleveland Gaston Lincoln Mecklenburg Polk Rutherford and Union

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: $41206 - $55000

• General knowledge of the State and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the manufacture storage distribution and sale of foods.

• General knowledge of the techniques and equipment used in the production processing storing and sale of foods and principles of food sanitation.

• Ability to observe and demonstrate good oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

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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.

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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 and three years of food regulatory experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess or be able to obtain within 30 days of hire a valid North Carolina driver 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. **

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:

Lori Lynnette Reed

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