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About the Role

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas. If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Responsibilities

Performs highly advanced monitoring and coordination of daily meat and poultry inspection operations at State inspected meat and/or poultry slaughtering and/or processing establishments.
Consults with and advises the general public, meat industry representatives, local and state government officials, health professionals, and program staff on all aspects of meat and poultry inspection, food safety and labeling.
Assists in maintaining the Texas State Meat and Poultry Inspection Program in a status that is at least equal to the inspection program conducted nationwide by the United States Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS).
Assists with coordination and oversight of product and environmental sampling programs in state-inspected establishments.
Reviews and approves label sketches submitted by establishments via inspection personnel using program established methods of label approval process and AI when warranted.
May produce and provide training materials for program personnel.
Assist with requisition of program supplies and purchases.
Performs duties as a permanent member of the Enterprise/Agency/Division/Meat Safety Assurance Unit (MSA) Emergency Response Team on an "as needed" basis.

Requirements

Candidate must possess either 5 years experience of meat/food safety inspection experience OR one year meat/food safety inspection experience provided they possess a bachelor’s degree or higher in an applicable field of Food Science, Animal Science, Biology, or similar related field.
Completion of the Inspection Methods Course (or similar (Inspector Basics)) and the Enforcement, Investigation, and Analysis Officer Course (or similar) is strongly preferred.
A successful candidate who has not completed these courses would be expected to do so at the first opportunity.
Must bring I-9 documentation on the first day of work.

Skills

Thorough knowledge of all phases of meat inspection to include slaughter operations, processing, and meat fabrication procedures.
Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and directives pertaining to meat and poultry operations and products, including the Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act, Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Acts and Regulations.
Thorough knowledge of the operation principles of the meat industry, including Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), the regulatory process for Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) based inspections, Pathogen Reduction and Control.
Thorough knowledge of microbiological and economic sampling procedures of meat and poultry products and slaughter and/or processing environments.
Knowledge of responsibilities of agencies with overlapping authority.
Knowledge of the Public Health Information System (PHIS), and CAPPS.
Skill in verbal and written communication and the ability to communicate effectively and intelligently with program staff, regulated industry, trade associations, and the public.
Skill in organizing, preparing, and presenting information in both verbal and written form.
Skill in public speaking, correlation, and training.
Skill in applying basic mathematics using addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, decimals, percentages, parts per million, and weights/measures.
Skill in editing, reviewing label submissions, and communicating those to inspection personnel effectively.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret correspondence, technical data, reports, applications, and regulations.
Ability to prepare concise reports and business correspondence.
Ability to independently analyze new situations and respond with sound technical judgments.
Ability to deal with people in a tactful manner and to explain proper interpretation of requirements pertaining to rules and regulations.
Ability to communicate effectively; establish and maintain effective working relationships; and interact professionally with all levels of the program, agency, government and industry.
Ability to function as a project team leader and/or as a member of a team.
Ability to organize and prioritize work and meet deadlines.
Ability to use computer word processing, spreadsheets, on-line computer training, Adobe Pro and remote mail programs.
Ability to program and work with AI is desired.
Ability to move up to 25 lbs. during inspections, supply management or special investigations.

Location

AUSTIN

Work Type

Full time
Regular

Experience Level

Highly advanced
Inspector VII

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or higher in an applicable field of Food Science, Animal Science, Biology, or similar related field

Salary/Compensations

$5,425.33 - $8,886.16 Monthly

Benefits

Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

About the Company

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas.
The agency is the Dept of State Health Services.
The department is the Meat Safety Assurance Section.

Equal Opportunity

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), DSHS will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring process for individuals with a qualifying disability.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please notify the person who contacts you to schedule the interview.
If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747 or via email at HHSServiceCenter.Applications@ngahrhosting.com.