Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection, Dept of Meat Safety Inspector

• Entry Job Announcement Code(s): 18-00813 County(ies): *Statewide Classification Title: / JAC: Job Working Title: MEAT SAFETY INSPECTOR-ENTRY 18-00813 Meat Safety Inspector Type of Employment: Full Time (40 hrs/week) Salary: The starting pay range for this position is between $44,720 and $49,920 annually commensurate with experience. Position is in schedule and range 05-64. Pay on appointment for current or former state employees may vary and will be based on the provisions of the State Compensation Plan. A 12 month probationary period is required. Contact: Victoria Drover, HR Specialist, 608-224-4764, victoria.drover@wi.gov Bargaining Unit: Non-Represented Area of Competition: Open Deadline to Apply: 4/2/2018 Application materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. of the deadline date. Assessment Information: 70401 - 026 MEAT SAFETY INSPECTOR-ENTRY Preview Assessment This is a statewide recruitment for Meat Safety Inspector positions at the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection in our Division of Food and Recreational Safety, Bureau of Meat Safety. This announcement will be used to fill four current vacancies as well as any potential vacancies that occur over the next 6 months. Please be sure to select ALLcounties in which you are interested in employment to ensure consideration for current and any future vacancies. These positions are field based and will each be headquartered in, and service, one of the following counties listed below. Current vacancies: Columbia County Kewaunee County Marathon County Waupaca County The agency works hard to serve the people of Wisconsin to assure: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. This position is located in Madison, Wisconsin. This rewarding full time position offers great work life balance as well competitive pay and excellent benefits. Please see below for additional position details as well as qualifications needed to be a successful applicant. Position Summary: This is an entry-level field inspection position for the Bureau of Meat Safety and Inspection in the Division of Food Safety. Duties include conducting ante and post mortem inspection of food animals and poultry, evaluating plant's sanitation procedures and practices, and verifying the effectiveness of plant's hazard analysis critical control point plans. Work is performed in assigned plants providing education, consultation, and regulation to licensed meat establishments, including certain food processing plants and retail operations. Work is performed under close supervision progressing to limited supervision and a program evaluation system. The impact of the work is to assure overall meat safety and meat-related consumer protection by assuring safe and wholesome food, properly labeled, for human consumption; this includes ensuring facilities follow food safety systems, HACCP plans, and standard operating procedures in an effort to: reduce the risk of food borne disease, ensure product is protected from adulteration, prevent contamination of meat from pathogenic bacteria, etc. Special Notes: Travel and outdoor work are required 12 months per year. A valid driver's license or the ability to provide one's own transportation for work purposes is a condition of employment. Applicants selected for any position(s) filled from this recruitment/announcement may be subject to a pre-hire, as well as a post-hire, criminal background check which may include FBI fingerprinting. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without DATCP sponsorship) at the time of application. Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications (Required - Candidates must have experience and/or education relevant to these areas in order to be considered for the position): 1. A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a natural or environmental science (e.g. biology; chemistry; etc.) OR at least one year of applicable work experience in a meat and/or food production environment 2. Experience with GMP's/SOP's A Well Qualified Candidate will also have experience in the following areas: 1. A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Food, Meat or Animal Science OR at least two years of applicable work experience in a meat and/or food production environment.

2. Experience/Education/Training with HACCP Plans 3. Conflict Management Experience