Food Specialist or Food Advisor - Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones.
We need to parse the posting.
Key content:
- Working Title: Food Specialist or Food Advisor
- Job Class: Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor
- Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture
- Location: Various
- Telework Eligible: No
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Who May Apply: Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 09/23/02026 (typo maybe 2026)
- Date Posted: 09/17/2026
- Closing Date: 09/30/2026
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Travel Required: Yes
- Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually
- Job Class Option: Food
- 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
Then description: "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." etc.
Then description of Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor duties.
Then remote worker position description: "This position is a remote worker position..." etc.
Then location specifics: "This position primarily performs work in an area including portions of the following counties: Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston. However, work assignments may be made throughout the state as needed to achieve program goals. NOTE: Candidate must live in or relocate to within 35 miles of the inspection territory within 6 months of date of hire."
Then Minimum Qualifications for Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor.
Then Preferred Qualifications for both.
Then Physical Requirements.
Then Additional Requirements (visa, background check, etc.)
Then "How To Apply" etc. (application instructions) - we need to remove application instructions per rule: remove application instructions. So we should drop that section.
Then "Contact" etc - also likely application instructions; we should drop.
Then "About Minnesota Department Of Agriculture (Include brief description of agency -- limit to two sentences)" then description: "Working together to improve the state we love. What do Minnesota's State employees have in common? A sense of purpose in their workConnection with their coworkers and communitiesOpportunities for personal and professional growth". That's agency description.
Then "Benefits" section with list.
Thus we need to decide which sections to include: About the role (maybe description of work), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (maybe preferred?), Skills (maybe communication skills?), Benefits (explicit list), Pay (salary range), Schedule (work shift/hours). We must only include sections if posting has real specific content.
We have:
- About the role: The paragraph starting "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." plus description of Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor duties. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: Could be the duties described for each level. Could combine.
- Requirements: Minimum qualifications.
- Qualifications: Preferred qualifications.
- Skills: Could be communication skills etc. But maybe we can incorporate into Requirements/Qualifications.
- Benefits: Explicit list.
- Pay: Salary range given.
- Schedule: Work shift/hours given.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content.
We need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences.
We need to use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to drop "How To Apply", "Contact", maybe also "About Minnesota Department Of Agriculture" is okay as it's agency description (not boilerplate). It's substantive.
We need to keep "Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes" maybe as part of metadata; could be included in a short
under a generic "About the role" or maybe we can include in a "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; we could fold minor metadata into a short
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; better to include in About the role paragraph.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading.
We need to not put Job ID as heading.
Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Check each for real content:
- About the role: we have description of work, plus remote worker details, location specifics, etc. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: we have duties for Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor. Could list them.
- Requirements: minimum qualifications for each level.
- Qualifications: preferred qualifications for each level.
- Benefits: list of benefits.
- Pay: salary range.
- Schedule: work shift/hours, days of work, travel required maybe.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text. All have content.
We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits we should use lists.
For About the role, Pay, Schedule we can use
prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information: need to include details like remote worker policy, location counties, 35-mile relocation requirement, etc.
We need to include that Telework Eligible: No, but remote worker position is defined; seems contradictory but we keep as given.
We need to include that Travel Required: Yes.
We need to include Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We need to include that it's Full-Time.
We need to include that it's Unlimited (regular/temporary).
We need to include that it's Open to bidders and all qualified job seekers simultaneously.
We need to include that bids accepted through 09/23/02026 (maybe a typo but we keep).
We need to include Date Posted and Closing Date maybe as metadata; but we could fold into About the role paragraph or a short
under About the role. However, the instruction says: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include metadata like Date Posted, Closing Date, Job ID, etc in a short
maybe under About the role or a separate "Details" section but we don't have heading for that; better to include in About the role as a short paragraph.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; so we need to keep those dates.
Thus About the role paragraph could include: Working Title, Job Class, Agency, Location, Telework Eligible, Full/Part Time, Regular/Temporary, Who May Apply, Bids accepted through, Date Posted, Closing Date, Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit, Division/Unit, Work Shift/Work Hours, Days of Work, Travel Required, Salary Range, Job Class Option, Classified Status, Bargaining Unit/Union, FLSA Status, Designated in Connect 700 Program, etc. Plus the narrative about work.
But that may be too long; but we need to preserve all substantive info. However, we can combine into a
that includes all that info as a sentence list. That's okay.
But we also have separate sections for Responsibilities etc. So we need to avoid duplication: we shouldn't repeat the duties in About the role if we also list them under Responsibilities. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can include the narrative about work in About the role, and then list specific duties under Responsibilities. That's fine.
We need to ensure we don't duplicate content inadvertently.
Let's outline:
About the role
Working Title: Food Specialist or Food Advisor. Job Class: Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor. Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Location: Various. Telework Eligible: No. Full/Part Time: Full-Time. Regular/Temporary: Unlimited. Who May Apply: Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 09/23/02026. Date Posted: 09/17/2026. Closing Date: 09/30/2026. Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE. Division/Unit: Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff. Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift. Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Travel Required: Yes. Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 annually. Job Class Option: Food. 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. Agricultural Specialist - This entry level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) performs inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments, for assurance and general enforcement of State food safety laws and regulations; (2) under general supervisory direction and oversight, performs licensing, investigations and response activities; and (3) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to retail food safety issues or compliance with state retail food safety laws and regulations. Agricultural Advisor - This advanced level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) conducts inspections, licensing, investigations, response, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments,
for prose. Do NOT repeat job title as heading. Do NOT put Job ID/requisition numbers as headings; fold minor metadata into short
or drop it. Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Include a section ONLY when posting has real, specific content for it — never emit heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g., "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD") and never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless posting actually states them. Prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. We need to parse the posting. Key content: - Working Title: Food Specialist or Food Advisor - Job Class: Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor - Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Location: Various - Telework Eligible: No - Full/Part Time: Full-Time - Regular/Temporary: Unlimited - Who May Apply: Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 09/23/02026 (typo maybe 2026) - Date Posted: 09/17/2026 - Closing Date: 09/30/2026 - Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE - Division/Unit: Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff - Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift - Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. - Travel Required: Yes - Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 / hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 / annually - Job Class Option: Food - 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 Then description: "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." etc. Then description of Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor duties. Then remote worker position description: "This position is a remote worker position..." etc. Then location specifics: "This position primarily performs work in an area including portions of the following counties: Wabasha, Olmsted, Winona, Fillmore, and Houston. However, work assignments may be made throughout the state as needed to achieve program goals. NOTE: Candidate must live in or relocate to within 35 miles of the inspection territory within 6 months of date of hire." Then Minimum Qualifications for Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor. Then Preferred Qualifications for both. Then Physical Requirements. Then Additional Requirements (visa, background check, etc.) Then "How To Apply" etc. (application instructions) - we need to remove application instructions per rule: remove application instructions. So we should drop that section. Then "Contact" etc - also likely application instructions; we should drop. Then "About Minnesota Department Of Agriculture (Include brief description of agency -- limit to two sentences)" then description: "Working together to improve the state we love. What do Minnesota's State employees have in common? A sense of purpose in their workConnection with their coworkers and communitiesOpportunities for personal and professional growth". That's agency description. Then "Benefits" section with list. Thus we need to decide which sections to include: About the role (maybe description of work), Responsibilities (duties), Requirements (minimum qualifications), Qualifications (maybe preferred?), Skills (maybe communication skills?), Benefits (explicit list), Pay (salary range), Schedule (work shift/hours). We must only include sections if posting has real specific content. We have: - About the role: The paragraph starting "The work you'll do is more than just a job..." plus description of Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor duties. That's substantive. - Responsibilities: Could be the duties described for each level. Could combine. - Requirements: Minimum qualifications. - Qualifications: Preferred qualifications. - Skills: Could be communication skills etc. But maybe we can incorporate into Requirements/Qualifications. - Benefits: Explicit list. - Pay: Salary range given. - Schedule: Work shift/hours given. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual content. We need to output HTML fragment only, no /, no markdown fences. We need to use
for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions.
We need to drop "How To Apply", "Contact", maybe also "About Minnesota Department Of Agriculture" is okay as it's agency description (not boilerplate). It's substantive.
We need to keep "Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes" maybe as part of metadata; could be included in a short
under a generic "About the role" or maybe we can include in a "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; we could fold minor metadata into a short
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; better to include in About the role paragraph.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading.
We need to not put Job ID as heading.
Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
Check each for real content:
- About the role: we have description of work, plus remote worker details, location specifics, etc. That's substantive.
- Responsibilities: we have duties for Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor. Could list them.
- Requirements: minimum qualifications for each level.
- Qualifications: preferred qualifications for each level.
- Benefits: list of benefits.
- Pay: salary range.
- Schedule: work shift/hours, days of work, travel required maybe.
We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text. All have content.
We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits we should use lists.
For About the role, Pay, Schedule we can use
prose.
We need to preserve all substantive information: need to include details like remote worker policy, location counties, 35-mile relocation requirement, etc.
We need to include that Telework Eligible: No, but remote worker position is defined; seems contradictory but we keep as given.
We need to include that Travel Required: Yes.
We need to include Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
We need to include that it's Full-Time.
We need to include that it's Unlimited (regular/temporary).
We need to include that it's Open to bidders and all qualified job seekers simultaneously.
We need to include that bids accepted through 09/23/02026 (maybe a typo but we keep).
We need to include Date Posted and Closing Date maybe as metadata; but we could fold into About the role paragraph or a short
under About the role. However, the instruction says: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include metadata like Date Posted, Closing Date, Job ID, etc in a short
maybe under About the role or a separate "Details" section but we don't have heading for that; better to include in About the role as a short paragraph.
We need to preserve ALL substantive information; so we need to keep those dates.
Thus About the role paragraph could include: Working Title, Job Class, Agency, Location, Telework Eligible, Full/Part Time, Regular/Temporary, Who May Apply, Bids accepted through, Date Posted, Closing Date, Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit, Division/Unit, Work Shift/Work Hours, Days of Work, Travel Required, Salary Range, Job Class Option, Classified Status, Bargaining Unit/Union, FLSA Status, Designated in Connect 700 Program, etc. Plus the narrative about work.
But that may be too long; but we need to preserve all substantive info. However, we can combine into a
that includes all that info as a sentence list. That's okay.
But we also have separate sections for Responsibilities etc. So we need to avoid duplication: we shouldn't repeat the duties in About the role if we also list them under Responsibilities. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can include the narrative about work in About the role, and then list specific duties under Responsibilities. That's fine.
We need to ensure we don't duplicate content inadvertently.
Let's outline:
About the role
Working Title: Food Specialist or Food Advisor. Job Class: Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor. Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Location: Various. Telework Eligible: No. Full/Part Time: Full-Time. Regular/Temporary: Unlimited. Who May Apply: Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 09/23/02026. Date Posted: 09/17/2026. Closing Date: 09/30/2026. Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE. Division/Unit: Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff. Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift. Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Travel Required: Yes. Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 annually. Job Class Option: Food. 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. Agricultural Specialist - This entry level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) performs inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments, for assurance and general enforcement of State food safety laws and regulations; (2) under general supervisory direction and oversight, performs licensing, investigations and response activities; and (3) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to retail food safety issues or compliance with state retail food safety laws and regulations. Agricultural Advisor - This advanced level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) conducts inspections, licensing, investigations, response, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments,
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. We need to drop "How To Apply", "Contact", maybe also "About Minnesota Department Of Agriculture" is okay as it's agency description (not boilerplate). It's substantive. We need to keep "Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes" maybe as part of metadata; could be included in a short
under a generic "About the role" or maybe we can include in a "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; we could fold minor metadata into a short
under About the role or maybe a separate "Details" section but we don't have a heading for that; better to include in About the role paragraph. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. We need to not put Job ID as heading. Thus we can have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Check each for real content: - About the role: we have description of work, plus remote worker details, location specifics, etc. That's substantive. - Responsibilities: we have duties for Agricultural Specialist and Agricultural Advisor. Could list them. - Requirements: minimum qualifications for each level. - Qualifications: preferred qualifications for each level. - Benefits: list of benefits. - Pay: salary range. - Schedule: work shift/hours, days of work, travel required maybe. We need to ensure we don't create sections with placeholder text. All have content. We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So for Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Benefits we should use lists.
For About the role, Pay, Schedule we can use
prose. We need to preserve all substantive information: need to include details like remote worker policy, location counties, 35-mile relocation requirement, etc. We need to include that Telework Eligible: No, but remote worker position is defined; seems contradictory but we keep as given. We need to include that Travel Required: Yes. We need to include Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. We need to include that it's Full-Time. We need to include that it's Unlimited (regular/temporary). We need to include that it's Open to bidders and all qualified job seekers simultaneously. We need to include that bids accepted through 09/23/02026 (maybe a typo but we keep). We need to include Date Posted and Closing Date maybe as metadata; but we could fold into About the role paragraph or a short
under About the role. However, the instruction says: do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings — fold minor metadata into a short
or drop it. So we can include metadata like Date Posted, Closing Date, Job ID, etc in a short
maybe under About the role or a separate "Details" section but we don't have heading for that; better to include in About the role as a short paragraph. We need to preserve ALL substantive information; so we need to keep those dates. Thus About the role paragraph could include: Working Title, Job Class, Agency, Location, Telework Eligible, Full/Part Time, Regular/Temporary, Who May Apply, Bids accepted through, Date Posted, Closing Date, Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit, Division/Unit, Work Shift/Work Hours, Days of Work, Travel Required, Salary Range, Job Class Option, Classified Status, Bargaining Unit/Union, FLSA Status, Designated in Connect 700 Program, etc. Plus the narrative about work. But that may be too long; but we need to preserve all substantive info. However, we can combine into a
that includes all that info as a sentence list. That's okay. But we also have separate sections for Responsibilities etc. So we need to avoid duplication: we shouldn't repeat the duties in About the role if we also list them under Responsibilities. But we need to preserve all substantive info; we can include the narrative about work in About the role, and then list specific duties under Responsibilities. That's fine. We need to ensure we don't duplicate content inadvertently. Let's outline:
About the role
Working Title: Food Specialist or Food Advisor. Job Class: Agricultural Specialist or Agricultural Advisor. Agency: Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Location: Various. Telework Eligible: No. Full/Part Time: Full-Time. Regular/Temporary: Unlimited. Who May Apply: Open to bidders and to all qualified job seekers simultaneously. Bids accepted through 09/23/02026. Date Posted: 09/17/2026. Closing Date: 09/30/2026. Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Minnesota Department of Agriculture / Agriculture-MAPE. Division/Unit: Food and Feed Safety Division / Retail Food Safety A Staff. Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift. Days of Work: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Travel Required: Yes. Salary Range: $26.12 - $37.91 hourly; $54,538 - $79,156 annually. Job Class Option: Food. 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. Agricultural Specialist - This entry level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) performs inspections, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments, for assurance and general enforcement of State food safety laws and regulations; (2) under general supervisory direction and oversight, performs licensing, investigations and response activities; and (3) provides information and technical assistance for clientele with respect to retail food safety issues or compliance with state retail food safety laws and regulations. Agricultural Advisor - This advanced level position within the Food and Feed Safety Division exists to achieve Program goals, objectives, and outcomes by establishing and carrying out a detailed work plan that effectively (1) conducts inspections, licensing, investigations, response, compliance, and enforcement activities in food establishments,