Texas Department of State Health Services · 2 hours ago
Inspector V
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$4,263.16/mo - $6,779.25/moThe 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 at livestock slaughter and meat/poultry processing establishments. The role involves ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws, conducting inspections, and preparing reports on findings.
Health Care
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
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
Ability to pass a standardized color vision test
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 in/with, 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
Insurance coverage
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
Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.
Founded in 2015
1001-5000 employees
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