Animal Feed Inspector -- Food Industry Field Scientist 9-P11

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Job Summary:

The purpose of the Animal Food Safety Inspectors (Food Industry Field Scientist classification) job is to assure safe, high-quality animal food and feed products. Under direct supervision, this position ensures the safety of the human food and animal feed supply and economic welfare of the people of Michigan by: Inspecting, sampling, and investigating facilities for compliance with state laws and regulations related to sanitation, construction and adulteration of animal food and feed including complaint and illness investigations, enforcement, licensing, labeling, packaging, and emergency response. This regulatory position functions from a home workstation and travels on a routine basis to perform assigned regulatory inspector duties in the field, interacting with the public to carry out work assignments. The position is required to follow established standard operating procedures and meet quantity, quality, and timeliness standards for assigned work.

The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: enhanced observation, listening, and communication skills; the ability to project confidence; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to work independently; the ability to prioritize risk; the ability and/or developing ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations.

Position Description

This field-based position functions from a home workstation and requires the incumbent to live in Michigan's Lower Peninsula.

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About MDARD: The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of four Bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $ 125.8 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
MDARD is committed to a department-wide diversity, equity, and inclusion program that builds upon our values and invests in our employees. We provide an inclusive culture through involvement and empowerment, where the inherent worth and dignity of all people are recognized .

The State of Michigan offers a competitive benefits package for all career employees that include medical, dental and vision coverage, along with paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, retirement and much more. Click the following link to learn more:
Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses. Experience Food Industry Field Scientist 9 No specific type or amount is required. Food Industry Field Scientist 10 One year of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of food products equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist 9. Food Industry Field Scientist P11 Two years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of food products equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Food Industry Field Scientist 10.
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.