This position will remain posted until filled.

Location: Applicants must live in or around Haskell, Seward, Grant, or Stevens County, Kansas.

The Kansas Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Lodging Program seeks a dedicated and proactive public health professional with experience in retail food safety programs. This position is part of a team of dedicated and enthusiastic food safety professionals that works closely with all its public and private sector partners and provides leadership in improving the retail food safety system in Kansas. Professionals with a strong commitment to public health and who enjoy working on a team that is active in developing innovative programs are encouraged to apply for this position.

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

-Routinely inspects food establishments for compliance against the Kansas Food Code.

-Identifies risk factors associated with foodborne illness and establishes action plans to reduce these risk factors.

-Provides training for industry leaders on food safety principles by organizing and presenting educational seminars using lectures, visual aids, and infield training.

-Investigates suspected foodborne illnesses associated with food establishments to determine causes and prevent further illnesses.

-Investigates natural disasters and transportation accidents affecting regulated facilities, food products, or over-the-counter drugs.

-Conducts recall confirmations initiated by state or federal agencies of food and over-the-counter drugs products at retail, wholesale, and locations of manufacturing, in order to prevent further distribution of hazardous foods by invoking embargoes, seizures, or voluntary product destruction.

The territory for this position will be located in the Southwestern region of the state and the applicant must live in the assigned territory.

This position is a home-based position. The applicant that is selected for this position will start each workday from his/her home.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in a biological science, physical science, or a humanities concentration is preferred. Experience may be substituted for education as determined relevant by the agency.
• Must be able to pass state inspector verification within three months of hire and standardization within 18 months of hire and every three years after.
• Must be able to distinguish between colors on a variety of sanitizer test strips.
• Employee must have a valid Class C (or higher) Kansas driver’s license or equivalent license from another state. Employee is responsible to maintain an acceptable driving record to safely drive state vehicle and be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,071.30 - $39,151.30 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Ulysses, KS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road