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Sanitarian, Chief - (FDA)

West Virginia Department of Health
Chesapeake, WV Full Time
POSTED ON 7/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/6/2026

Nature of Work - This position assists the Food Program Manager with organizing and maintaining the Manufactured Food Program Standards, participates in Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Manufactured Food Program related conferences and trainings and ensures the accuracy and completeness of inspection required by cooperative agreements with the FDA.

Reviews and audits food manufacturing reports for all division inspection staff to check for compliance with the manufactured food program standards.

Performs food manufacturing field audits for all division inspection staff. Perform complex health risk inspections in the field at food manufacturing and bottled water facilities. Review bottled water bacteriological reports.

Assist with completion of grant reports and grant deliverables for the manufactured food program.

This position is critical to ensure that our program is in conformance with the manufactured food regulatory program standards and FDA food contract.

1 Vacancy
Kanawha County

Minimum Qualifications:

Training: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
AND
Experience: Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience as a sanitarian.
OR
Substitution: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public health, environmental science, chemistry, biology, physical science or agriculture may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

  • Special Requirements: Must be licensed as a registered sanitarian by the West Virginia State Board of Sanitarians or be eligible to be licensed with the Board per the Reciprocity section of the Practice of Public Health Sanitation, W. Va. Code R. §20-4-4 et seq. Must possess a valid driver's license. Availability of an automobile for continuous use may be a requisite for employment.

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

  • Sanatarian: 4 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Sanitarian License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • Kanawha County, WV (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off

Salary : $48,098 - $84,558

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