Food Safety Manager #00068

Title: Food Safety Manager #00068

State Role Title:Environmental Manager I

Hiring Range: $80000-$95000 annually. If the selected candidate resides within the Northern Virginia Pay Area of Fairfax Arlington Alexandria Falls Church Prince William Loudoun or Manassas/Manassas Park the hiring salary range is $87000-$105000 annually.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture

Location:MOBILE WORKERS SW

Agency Website: Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Food Safety Manager for the Food Safety Program in the Office of Dairy and Foods Division of Animal and Food Industry Services. Under the leadership of the Program Manager the Manager will collaborate and direct assigned regions of a statewide Food Safety Program and provide both operational and technical management and support for the Food Safety Program that includes four regional offices. Program activities include administering all food laws and regulations; implementing and directing an inspection program that will protect the public from adulterated and misrepresented food products and dietary supplements while simultaneously promoting food safety and coordinating emergency response activities with respect to food products. Duties include coordinating human resource activities; managing grants and ensuring federal contract compliance; evaluating current regulations and making recommendations for amendments or new legislation; working with the Program Manager to achieve the objectives and strategies as outlined in the strategic plan; and overseeing inspection and emergency response activities. The Managers will have routine interaction with Virginias food industries federal/state officials and law enforcement organizations special interest groups and the general public to communicate program services and regulatory requirements.

The selected individual will establish and work from home offices under the guidance and direction of the Office of Dairy and Foods Program Manager. They will be required to work from the VDACS headquarters in downtown Richmond a minimum of one day per week or as otherwise needed or approved. The home office will serve as the base point for related commuting and travel requirements; therefore the home office location must reasonably be distanced from Richmond to allow for efficient travel and productivity. This is generally determined to be approximately 2 hours allowing for some flexibility. The home office must have reliable access to a network for mobile communications. Once onboarded this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealths telework policy.

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of food and dietary supplement safety principles and practices. Demonstrated knowledge of budget/fiscal management and prioritized allocation of resources financial management legislative processes and policy and regulation development practices. Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise personnel operations and technical aspects of a complex statewide program. Exceptional oral/written communication skills public relations and presentation skills. Exceptional customer service organizational interpersonal and leadership skills and proven ability to interact effectively with industry state/federal government officials the food industry a diverse workforce and the general public. Proven ability to motivate coach lead and manage/supervise personnel as well as demonstrate team orientation flexibility and desire for constant improvement. Progressive experience in food health or environmental regulatory compliance programs to include grant management financial analysis personnel management and purchasing procedures. Computer proficiency considerable relevant supervisory experience and relevant technical expertise. Must have (or be eligible for) and maintain a valid drivers license and have a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility for highway safety. HS Diploma/GED required.

Additional Considerations

A combination of related education training and experience indicating possession of the preceding knowledge skills and abilities to include knowledge food science biology chemistry biochemistry environmental health or a related field. Experience in regulatory compliance programs state/federal food laws and food and dietary supplement safety principles are strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience with Virginias legislative processes as well as demonstrated knowledge of legal principles policy and regulation development processes are desirable.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that before we can legally employ an individual we must verify both the identity and employment authorization of the individual. VDACS uses Form I-9 to satisfy this requirement. Form I-9 instructions and the List of Acceptable Documents can be found at VDACS does not offer sponsorship for employment purposes; therefore the selected candidate will need to be able to provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for more details). Additionally VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement please contact

Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal background check.

If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card) you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

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In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.