Plan Review Officer - Food Standards Compliance Officer

Working Title: Plan Review Officer

Job Class: Food Standards Compliance Officer

Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture

• Job ID : 76672

• Location : St. Paul

• Telework Eligible : Yes

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 05/23/2024.

• Date Posted : 05/17/2024

• Closing Date : 05/30/2024

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE

• Division/Unit : Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Plan Review Staff

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Day Shift, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : Yes, 10%

• Salary Range: $30.55 - $45.02 / hourly; $63,788 - $94,001 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

• FLSA Status : Nonexempt

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is located in St. Paul and may have the ability to telework.

This position will require travel statewide, occasionally requiring overnight stays and may require work on weekends.

To coordinate the enforcement of State food laws. This advanced professional position exists to establish, coordinate, and carry out a detailed work plan that effectively ensures facility and equipment compliance with applicable statutes and regulations for food establishments under the Food and Feed Safety Division's jurisdiction by, (1) evaluating a food establishment's new construction, remodel, or conversion through the plan review process, (2) providing consultation to clientele and consumers on State food safety laws and regulations, and (3) providing support to State and local food inspection staff by answering questions and providing guidance on standards and enforcement options including on-site guidance in the field.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper years of service crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

Two years of experience conducting food regulatory work in food establishments at retail such as inspection, investigation, HACCP, variance, plan review, or sampling

OR

A Bachelor's degree in Biological or Physical Science, Food Science, Nutrition, Environmental Health, or closely related field PLUS two years of experience conducting food regulatory work in food establishments at retail such as inspection, investigation, HACCP, variance, plan review, or sampling.

NOTE: A Master's degree in a/an biological, physical, animal or food science or environmental health degree may substitute for eighteen (18) months of experience.

AND

• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Minnesota retail food safety laws and rules.

• Must currently possess and maintain an active/valid driver's license with an acceptable motor vehicle record subject to review.

• Must currently possess and maintain certification as a Registered Sanitarian/Registered Environmental Health Specialist (RS/REHS) with the State of Minnesota and/or the National Environmental Health Association.

• The ability to celebrate diversity and a strong commitment to a respectful and inclusive work environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• More than three (3) years of advanced-level regulatory work (i.e., investigation, variance and HACCP, compliance, plan review) in food establishments at retail.

• An advanced degree such as a MPA, MBA, MS, MPH, or higher.

• Advanced retail specialized processing variance and HACCP knowledge and experience.

• Experience reviewing construction plans for food establishments or conducting on-site plan review inspections.

• Experience leading or coordinating projects.

• Demonstrated skill and experience collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Physical Requirements

Food Standard Compliance Officers conduct investigations and inspections in the field as needed to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and rules. The work requires the ability to:

• Occasionally maintain a stationary position for extended periods of time such as prolonged standing or sitting.

• Ascend, descend ladders and steps.

• Position self to move/transport food products during investigation and inspection work.

• Traverse uneven and/or slippery walking surfaces.

• Work in wet, hot, and cold environmental conditions.

• Work in office and field locations.

• Detect shades of product color to make appropriate product acceptability decisions.

• Communicate effectively with supervisors and workers in both office and field workplace locations that may be noisy environments.

• Detect product abnormalities through a sense of smell and/or sight.

Additional Requirements

A job offer will be contingent upon successfully passing a background check. It is the policy of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, as part of its hiring procedures, to conduct background checks on the finalist(s) for positions within the agency. The background check may consist of the following components:

a. SEMA4 Records Check (applies to current and former state employees only)

b. Employment Reference Check

c. Driver's License Check

d. Conflict of Interest Review

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture will not sponsor applicants for work visas. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.