Sanitation AND Safety Specialist

SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST - 1 Date: Apr 15, 2024 Location: BUNNELL, FL, US, 32110 CHULUOTA, FL, US, 32766 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32114 OVIEDO, FL, US, 32765 HEATHROW, FL, US, 32746 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32727 DELAND, FL, US, 32724 CASSELBERRY, FL, US, 32707 GENEVA, FL, US, 32732 ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FL, US, 32714 LADY LAKE, FL, US, 32162 WINTER SPRINGS, FL, US, 32708 SANFORD, FL, US, 32772 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32118 SANFORD, FL, US, 32771 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34788 FLAGLER BEACH, FL, US, 32136 PALM COAST, FL, US, 32137 PAISLEY, FL, US, 32767 EDGEWATER, FL, US, 32141 SOUTH DAYTONA, FL, US, 32119 FRUITLAND PARK, FL, US, 34731 ORMOND BEACH, FL, US, 32174 DELAND, FL, US, 32720 FERN PARK, FL, US, 32730 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34714 LONGWOOD, FL, US, 32818 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34711 PIERSON, FL, US, 32180 MOUNT DORA, FL, US, 32757 SORRENTO, FL, US, 32776 SEVILLE, FL, US, 32190 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32120 LEESBURG, FL, US, 34748 PORT ORANGE, FL, US, 32127 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32124 CLERMONT, FL, US, 34715 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, US, 32168 LONGWOOD, FL, US, 32750 HOLLY HILL, FL, US, 32117 SANFORD, FL, US, 32773 OSTEEN, FL, US, 32764 TAVARES, FL, US, 32278 GROVELAND, FL, US, 34736 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32736 TAVARES, FL, US, 32778 PALM COAST, FL, US, 32164 ORANGE CITY, FL, US, 32763 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, US, 32117 SANFORD, FL, US, 32810 UMATILLA, FL, US, 32784 NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL, US, 32169 DE LEON SPRINGS, FL, US, 32130 EUSTIS, FL, US, 32726 The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website (\ operations/human\ resource\ management/for\ job\ applicants/e\ verify) . Requisition No: 827417 Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services Working Title: SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST - 1 Pay Plan: Career Service Position Number: Salary: $39,846.82 - $47,816.34 Posting Closing Date: 04/22/2024 Total Compensation Estimator Tool SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST (FOOD SAFETY INSPECTOR) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES DIVISION OF FOOD SAFETY BUREAU OF FOOD INSPECTION OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY The headquarters for this position is negotiable within Flagler, Lake, Seminole, and Volusia Co unties. CONTACT: Joel Lloyd, MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A high school diplomaandone (1) year of professional work experience. A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university can substitute for the one (1) year of professional work experience. Requires possession of a valid Class E driver license. ATTENTION CANDIDATES To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: + All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile). + Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. + Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees appointed to positions involved in food establishment inspections under authority of Chapter 500, Florida Statutes, must complete basic training requirements stated in the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Programs Standard 2 (VNRFRPS), Laws and Rules and Certified Food Manager certifications, as required, as implemented by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services within 12 months of appointment and/or before attaining permanent status in the class. This position has regulatory responsibilities and is subject to the provisions of s.112.313, F.S., and Section 60L - 36.003, Florida Career Service Rules and Regulations. Occasional travel required. Must reside in required county(ies) throughout employment in this position. NOTES: Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment. JOB DUTIES: Responsible for conducting regulatory inspections of food establishments under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) as set forth in Chapter 500, Florida Statutes, and Chapter 5K-4, Florida Administrative Code, for compliance with regulatory, sanitation and consumer protection requirements. Utilizes a risk-based approach to evaluate processing methods, production controls, equipment design, structural design and maintenance, and personnel practices to assure that foods for human consumption are safe and prepared, packed, distributed and stored under sanitary conditions. Performs inspections/reviews, as required, for contract or cooperative agreement programs with federal partners including, but not limited to, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Performs opening inspections on food establishments, evaluating and assessing the food processes and activities conducted to determine the requirements for the specific business. Utilizes science based knowledge to determine compliance with environmental and sanitation regulations for processes which may include, but not be limited to, reduced oxygen packaging, low acid food processing, seafood processing, acidified foods, and foods deemed potentially hazardous due to their ability to support rapid growth of infectious or toxigenic microorganisms, which may occur in food establishments.Prepares reports to document regulatory deficiencies, interprets and explains significance of public health laws, rules and sanitation and safety standards to food establishment personnel, advising management of the necessary corrective action as part of each inspection. Initiates stop sale orders, stop use orders, destruction reports, release notices, and movement of goods under stop sale orders when indicated by inspection findings. Assists as needed in other territories and districts. Provides support to the State Hemp Program. Responsible for other inspection functions including, but not limited to, investigation of consumer complaints; follow up reporting; food-borne illness investigations; information requests from consumers; opening inspections for new businesses; special inspections of fire or flood damaged food establishments; inspection of foods in vehicles involved in accidents; multi-agency investigations/inspections or special projects. Responds to disaster or emergency situations and operates under incident command structure when required. Periodically handles emergency or request calls. Some tasks will require evening, weekend and/or holiday activity, including overnight and/or extended travel. Independently exercises professional judgment and institutes appropriate enforcement actions while discharging responsibilities. Uses effective judgment, knowledge of statutes and rules involved, and awareness of legal implications for compliance with regulations, sanitation, cleanliness, labeling and other food safety regulations and related requirements. Responsible for inspecting and testing foods for compliance with consumer protection standards. Conducts inspections and reports the results of testing of foods using various test procedures and methods for compliance with consumer protection standards using sampling methods required by each procedure to insure statistically valid findings. Related tasks include, but are not limited to, the review of food labels for misrepresentation and inclusion of mandatory consumer information, evaluation of advertising matter for possible product misrepresentation. Responsible for the operation, calibration and maintenance of inspection test equipment including, but not limited to, thermometers, sanitizer test kits, ph meters, and associated equipment and reagents. Administrative functions include the preparation and timely submission of accurate and complete inspection reports, sample collection reports, food permit applications, consumer complaint reports, daily activity reports, travel vouchers, expense vouchers, supply requisitions and other documents as may be required. Responsible for attending training sessions and courses as designated. Responsible at all times for following department policies and procedures and conducting official duties in a professional manner as a representative of FDACS. Performs other related duties as may be assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: + Theory and applied knowledge in biological, chemical, physical and environmental factors affecting food safety and related control measures. + Ability to evaluate food establishment structures, environment, equipment, methods and controls for compliance with regulatory requirements. + Working knowledge and ability to understand specialized food processing which may include reduced oxygen packaging, low acid foods, acidified foods, major classifications of pathogenic micro organisms commonly associated with food-borne illness, aerobic or anaerobic, temperature and pH reproductive requirements, typical food substrates, related control measures and the application of such factors into food safety Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, or other processes not previously specified which may occur in food establishments. + Working knowledge and ability to understand food additives, preservatives, coloring agents and chemicals used in conjunction with or incidental to food processing storage. + Ability to document sanitation and regulatory discrepancies and advise management of corrective action. + Ability to test foods for compliance including test kit and/or equipment usage . click apply for full job details