Dairy Safety Inspector - Dairy East Region / Bay Area
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Dairy Safety Inspector - Dairy East Region / Bay Area
Salary
$23.14 - $39.00 Hourly
Location
Various, MI
Job Type
Permanent Full Time
Job Number
7901-24-DFP-004
Department
Agriculture and Rural Development
Opening Date
05/01/2024
Closing Date
5/14/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
Bargaining Unit
SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)
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Job Description
Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!
Job Summary:
The Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division of MDARD has a mission to protect public health by ensuring a safe and wholesome food/feed supply, while working to maintain a viable food and dairy industry. Food safety is the division's top priority. The Dairy Safety Inspector (Dairy Industry Field Scientist) is a field-based position that performs regulatory inspections and related work within an assigned work area.
This field-based position performs dairy regulatory inspections and enforces dairy laws and regulations for the MDARD Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division. Inspections may include farms, plants, bulk milk tankers and trucks, etc. Michigan's Dairy Safety and Inspection Program ensures the milk and dairy products produced by Michigan's dairy farms and processing plants are in substantial compliance with Michigan's milk laws, thereby allowing the state's dairy industry to market Grade A milk and dairy products in interstate commerce and providing consumers with the safest milk and dairy products possible. Michigan currently ranks 6th in the nation for milk production. Fulfillment of these duties necessitates local travel and periodically, statewide and/or overnight travel.
The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: enhanced observation, listening, and communication skills; the ability to project confidence; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to prioritize risk; the ability and/or developing ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations have capacity to develop an in depth understanding of the state's dairy program, and the ability to be flexible to manage work assignments.
This position requires the incumbent to live in Ogemaw, Iosco, Arenac, Bay, Saginaw, or Tuscola County or within 10 minutes OR be willing to relocate within 10 months of hire.
Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD%20-%20DIFS%209-P11%20DRYISCIEA06R%20-%20Dairy%20East%20Region%20-%20Bay%20Area.pdf)
About MDARD:
Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.
More About MDARD:
MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $101.2 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses.
Experience
Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9
No specific type or amount is required.
Dairy Industry Field Scientist 10
One year of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9.
Dairy Industry Field Scientist P11
Two years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist 10.
Additional Requirements and Information
Click the following link to view competitive benefit packages the State of Michigan offers!
MiCSC - Employee Benefits (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/0,4614,7-147-6876_54227_54242---,00.html)
Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
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State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
More details on benefits for our new hires are below:
Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state's military and veterans; rebuild our state's infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.
Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees' annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available atwww.mi.gov/employeebenefits.
Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state's contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.
Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take12 weeks of paid leaveimmediat