Minimum Qualifications Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike.

Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.

With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally.

Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York.

NY HELPS Qualifications : Either 1 : 120 college semester credit hours which must include 18 credit hours in specialized courses related to : chemistry, microbiology, food quality control, epidemiology, entomology, food technology, food science, food processing technology, food sanitation, dairy science, biology, environmental sanitation, or environmental health.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States ( Department of Education / Secretary of Education.

If awarded by an institution outside of the . and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency.

A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at : / jobseeker / .

Advanced Placement : If you are selected for appointment, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed directly to Food Inspector Trainee 2 or Food Inspector 1.

To be considered for advanced placement to Food Inspector Trainee 2, you must possess : 120 college semester credit hours which must include 18 credit hours in specialized courses related to : chemistry, microbiology, food quality control, epidemiology, entomology, food technology, food science, food processing technology, food sanitation, dairy science, biology, environmental sanitation, or environmental health AND one year of experience in which the primary responsibility involves the application of scientific techniques in the areas of environmental health protection and sanitation of food establishments or quality control of food products at a wholesale food manufacturing facility;

To be considered for advanced placement to Food Inspector 1, you must possess : 120 college semester credit hours which must include 18 credit hours in specialized courses related to : chemistry, microbiology, food quality control, epidemiology, entomology, food technology, food science, food processing technology, food sanitation, dairy science, biology, environmental sanitation, or environmental health AND two years of experience in which the primary responsibility involves the application of scientific techniques in the areas of environmental health protection and sanitation of food establishments or quality control of food products at a wholesale food manufacturing facility.

Duties Description Are you passionate about food safety and ensuring that food establishments maintain a sanitary, wholesome, and pure environment?

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is looking for a Food Inspector Trainee 1 for Westchester County.

This exciting role involves conducting food safety inspections of food establishments to prevent fraud, adulteration, and misrepresentation in the processing, packaging, storage, distribution, and sale of food and food products.

As a Food Inspector Trainee 1, you will have the opportunity to educate food establishment operators on applicable laws and regulations, verify food safety controls, product labeling, and contents by sampling food products, and issuing written notices, letters, and reports citing food establishment violations and enforcement actions.

This position can be based out of your home and travel within an assigned region, giving you the autonomy to create your schedule.

If you're a self-driven individual who enjoys working outside the office setting, this is the perfect role for you! Apply today and join us in making a difference in the food industry.