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Consumer Protection Inspector (Food)


Job Location:

Hartford, CT - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 96534 - 96534
Posted: 28 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Introduction


We Can Offer You
Position Details
  • Full-time 40 hours/week
  • Monday - Friday First shift
  • Hybrid schedules available
  • 450 Columbus Blvd Hartford
The Role
The Consumer Protection Inspector (Food) can expect to:
  • Inspect premises retail establishments vehicles equipment products processors and distributors of food and food products to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
  • Inspect products for adulteration correctness of weight and accurate honest labeling and advertising
  • Investigate complaints including those regarding fraud and misrepresentation in sale of foods purporting to be produced or sold under a recognized certifying organization
  • Secure samples for analysis and testing
  • Testify at hearings and in court gathering information and writing reports
  • Perform related duties as required
ABOUT US
The mission of the State of Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) is to promote a fair and equitable marketplace and to ensure safe products and services for consumers in the industries that it regulates.
Selection Plan
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Consumer Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting inspections to assess compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
  • Inspects premises vehicles equipment products processors and distributors of food and food products to ensure compliance with state and federal laws regulations and standards to include Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) evaluations;
  • Inspects products for adulteration correctness of weight and accurate honest labeling and advertising;
  • Investigates complaints including those regarding fraud and misrepresentation in sale of foods purporting to be produced or sold under a recognized certifying organization such as but not limited to kosher hallal or organic;
  • Secures samples for analysis and testing;
  • Testifies at hearings and in court; gathers information and writes reports;
  • May inspect and test commercial scales;
  • May assist in training of new inspectors;
  • May speak before the public as assigned;
  • May assist in performing inspections in other regulated areas in emergency situations;
  • Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE SKILL AND ABILITY
  • Knowledge of
    • food processing production marketing and distribution;
    • food sanitation and bacteriology;
    • personal hygiene as related to food production;
    • relevant state and federal laws statutes and regulations;
    • inspection and investigation methods and techniques;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the inspection and enforcement of food laws and regulations OR production and distribution of food OR food bacteriology research OR quality control of food.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelors degree.
  • A Masters degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience in food safety or the food industry as an inspector quality control operator or food service employee with food safety responsibilities
  • Experience with interpreting statutes and regulations pertaining to food protection or food safety
  • Experience documenting inspection results and outlining corrective measures necessary for compliance with food safety regulations
  • Experience with food safety programs in food related regulatory agencies or the food industry
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operators license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be required to lift heavy objects such as cases of food bags of flour or cartons of manufactured goods exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions and required to work in tiring positions.
Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women minorities and persons with disabilities.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196of the Connecticut General Statutes a job class is a position or group ofpositions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a singletitle for administrative purposes. Assuch a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/orresponsibility.


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