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Texas Department of State Health Services · 1 day ago

Inspector V

Victoria, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,263.16/mo - $6,779.25/mo

Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking an Inspector V to perform complex inspections and quality assurance reviews in meat safety. The role involves ensuring compliance with state and federal laws and regulations in livestock slaughter and meat processing operations.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Evaluates livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing establishments to determine continuous compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations

Receives inspection schedules and reports the results using a computer and electronic mail

Monitors establishment microbiological sampling systems and collects tissue samples for mandated State microbiological and economic sampling programs

Evaluates formulae and methods used in preparing meat/poultry products pertaining to their potential as a vehicle for transmission of disease or disease producing organisms or their toxins

Research policy, rules, regulations, directives, notices and other regulatory documents regarding proper identification and disposition of non-compliances noted during inspections and providing responses to establishment management’s inspection related questions

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to: Recognizes zoonotic diseases, reports them to the appropriate authority, and may participate in their investigation

Qualification

HACCPSSOPSPSInspection protocolsVeterinary medicinePublic health experienceMathematicsComputer proficiencyTechnical report writingAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkProblem-solving

Required

Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent

Must possess a valid Class C (or higher) Texas driver's license or equivalent license from another state

Safe operation of either a state-owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety

Thorough knowledge of all phases of livestock slaughter operations and meat/poultry processing and fabrication procedures

Knowledge of Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), principles and application of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP), principles and application of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), humane slaughter, pathogen reduction, and other mandated quality control programs within the meat/poultry industry

Knowledge of inspection protocols specific to a HACCP establishment environment

Knowledge of State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, directives, notices, and other regulatory documents

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures of veterinary medicine; animal and human disease prevention and control methods and procedures; zoonosis diseases and controls; food animal anatomy; epidemiology; techniques used in the collection of specimens and their testing; state and federal livestock disease control rules and regulations, methods, and practices

Working knowledge of regulations governing safe and effective insect and rodent control

Working knowledge of the basic rules of evidence

Skill in conducting inspections, in determining proper courses of action, and in using instruments or tools necessary to perform inspections and collect samples

Skill in applying basic mathematics using addition, subtraction, division, multiplication, fractions, decimals, percentages, parts per million, and weights/measures

Ability to prepare reports, to gather and analyze data, to interpret laws and regulations, and to train others

Ability to rationalize clearly, to exercise sound judgment, and evaluate words and phrases commonly used on meat product labels, in technical reports and similar documents

Ability to deal with people in a tactful manner and help them understand the full implications of the regulatory requirements found in State and Federal law, rules/regulations, and other regulatory documents

Ability to explain proper interpretation of technical requirements pertaining to SPS, SSOP, HACCP, humane slaughter, trade labeling

Ability to follow oral and written directions implicitly

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships and to express ideas clearly and concisely

Ability to detect the normal from the abnormal in the inspection process

Ability to pass a standardized color vision test

Ability to identify sanitary deficiencies and potential disease conditions of livestock

Ability to use the computer for word processing, spreadsheets, and email

Preferred

Course credit from an accredited two- or four-year college or university; and/or, course credit from an accredited two- or four-year college or university with major course work relevant to animal/food science, and/or livestock slaughter, and/or meat/poultry processing

Graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college or university; and/or, graduation from an accredited two- or four-year college or university with major course work relevant to animal/food science, and/or livestock slaughter, and/or meat/poultry processing

Training from the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) in, or equivalent education and/or experience of, Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Humane Slaughter, and/or food microbiological sampling

Experience in a public health and/or an animal health related field

Experience with all phases of livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing operations and procedures

Experience with state and/or federal laws, regulations/rules, and directives relevant to livestock slaughter and meat/poultry processing

Experience in a regulatory field requiring direct contact with the public

Experience in a regulatory/quality control position in a regulated food industry; and/or, experience as an inspector in a state and/or federal food inspection program

Experience in a regulatory/quality control position in a commercial livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing establishment; and/or, experience as an inspector in a state and/or federal regulatory meat/poultry inspection program

Experience writing reports and/or organizing, preparing, and presenting information in written and/or verbal format

Experience using computers for such functions as word processing, spreadsheets, and e-mail programs

Experience in a position requiring direct contact with the public

Benefits

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

Company

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.

Founded in 2015

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

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