Natural Resource Specialist 3 (Food Safety Inspector)

About the role

The Oregon Department of Agriculture, Food Safety & Animal Health Program, seeks a Natural Resource Specialist 3 (Food Safety Inspector).

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform inspections in food establishments.
• Collect dairy, shellfish, and food samples, package test samples according to proper controls, ship or deliver to the Agency laboratory, and interpret lab results for compliance with state and federal standards.
• Review and evaluate complex facility plans and applications for compliance with applicable State and Federal laws for food establishments.
• Collect documents and facts, write reports, assess effectiveness, observe reprocessing or destruction related to recalled products.

Requirements

• Licensed as an Environmental Health Specialist with the State of Oregon Environmental Health Registration Board.
• Bachelor's degree from a university or college with at least 45 quarter hours of science background in environmental sanitation and two years of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist, OR a graduate degree in community health or public health and one year of experience in environmental health working under the supervision of an environmental health specialist, OR reciprocity with a bachelor's or graduate degree as noted above and affidavit of licensure demonstrating proof of current active registration with no current or pending disciplinary action.
• A current and valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Qualifications

• Natural Resource Specialist 3 level (Food Safety Trainee): Eligible to register and obtain registration as an Environmental Health Trainee with the State of Oregon's Environmental Health Registration Board at time of hire.

Skills

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to remain objective and analyze a problem from multiple angles before coming to a conclusion.
• Great communication skills including verbal communication with both technical and non-technical customers.
• Ability to build relationships with customers through intentional engagement.
• Dedication to professionalism.
• Bilingual in Spanish.

Benefits

The State of Oregon offers a competitive and affordable health and benefits package, including excellent medical, vision and dental coverage, paid holidays off, and personal business leave, as well as paid and accrued vacation leave and sick leave. In addition to standard medical benefits and employee leave, the state also provides additional optional benefits, such as basic life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, deferred compensation savings program, and flexible spending accounts for health care and childcare expenses.

Pay

$5,714 - $8,764 per year

Schedule

Permanent full-time position working in the Salem, Oregon area.