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NEOGOV · 15 hours ago

Eastern Regional Manager | Internal

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$73K/yr - $99K/yr

4+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking an Eastern Regional Manager for the Washington State Department of Agriculture, which has been serving the state for over 100 years. This role independently directs, plans, develops, organizes, and evaluates the effectiveness of the Food Safety Program, ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and standards.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Direct, plan, organize, and coordinate a regional food safety inspection team in areas such as Grade ‘A’ dairy, egg, manufactured food, food storage warehouse, cottage food, custom meat, custom slaughter, seafood, juice, and cannabis-infused edibles

Analyze staffing needs and assign work accordingly

Plan routine regional staff meetings and assist with program meetings

Provide a continuous review of personnel activity in relation to program goals and objective and provide timely feedback to staff

Provide conceptual guidance and direction to group members, allocate workloads, and establish completion dates

Responsible for implementation of Program policy and quality assurance monitoring for inspectional and regulatory consistency. Ensures compliance with the operational policies and standards

Determine and evaluate the merits of emerging products and processes. Assist in the development and implementation of technical information, distribution, and training activities. Facilitate training activities through in-person and remote classroom training, on-the-job training with program staff, and other applicable methods. Provide presentations to industry and regulatory personnel. Work with the Training Coordinator to ensure that all training requirements are met for inspection staff

Prepare and deliver annual evaluations and expectations for an average of ten to twelve Food Safety Compliance Specialists (FSCS). Manage staff to ensure all training and program/agency requirements are met

Provide consultation, recommendations and evaluation to the Program Manager and compliance staff regarding the program’s compliance/enforcement activities for NOC and NOI issuance and maintenance

Receive calls, emails, or other requests for information from WSDA staff, food safety consumers, food processors, and regulatory agencies. Provide accurate information and technical assistance on a wide variety of food safety issues by directing people to the correct information or researching and determining the correct information

Serve as a department witness/expert on technical public health issues at legal proceedings such as administrative hearings, settlement meetings, revocations, and suspensions

Participate in periodic review of FSP rules, Inspector’s manual, Policies/Procedures, and guidance material

Participate in development and implementation of a management information system to monitor administrative and program activities

Recommend WSDA compliance policies and procedures for entities failing to maintain inspection standards

Serve as a subject matter expert in multiple disciplines as required (e.g., PC, HACCP, RRT, dairy, public health reviews, etc.). Conduct statewide FDA Food audits and WSDA evaluations as assigned

Participate in planning for and responding to food safety incident response, including food-borne illness outbreaks, recalls, embargoes, and other emergencies. Function in an Incident Command System role as an Operations Chief when the Rapid Response Team is activated to respond to illness outbreaks, product recalls, or other food safety issues

Lead office and field staff with non-RRT response to food safety incidents including sampling, swabbing, and embargoes. Utilize knowledge and experience to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of incident response, limiting negative repercussions for the food industries and public health

Qualification

Food Safety CompliancePublic Health RegulationsManagerial ExperienceFood ScienceTraining DevelopmentAnalytical SkillsTeam CoordinationCommunication Skills

Required

A Bachelor's degree involving major study in business, microbiology, food science, food technology, biochemistry, dairy science, environmental health or a degree in a closely allied field

Four years of equivalent public health regulatory-related experience or food manufacturing experience

Must hold and maintain a valid WA State driver's license

Meets qualifications for FSCS position duties

Citizen of US

No felonies/misdemeanors (excluding minor traffic offenses) or pending trials/investigations for such