Director, Food Safety and Laboratory Services

Reference #: 4660354

THE POSITION

Are you interested in taking your experience in food safety up a notch? The Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services, is seeking a dedicated leader to join our team as the Director of Food Safety and Laboratory Services. This position gives you the opportunity to oversee food and milk products to ensure consumer safety. If you are ready to start a new and exciting chapter in your food safety career, we have just what you are looking for!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role is responsible for managing the Bureau of Food Safety and Laboratory Services. It involves professional and managerial duties focused on directing, developing, and planning a range of statewide initiatives aimed at regulating food safety and milk safety. Additionally, the position plays a crucial role in improving responses to food-borne illness outbreaks and fostering collaborative relationships with officials at the federal, state, and local levels.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:Full-time employment

Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework)part-time up to 1 day per week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.

Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

Nine years of managerial experience directing a statewide food, water, milk or food laboratory regulatory program of which two years was in a supervisory capacity. or

An associate's degree in food technology, food science or in a closely related field such as chemistry, biology or microbiology and seven years of managerial experience in a food safety program of which two years was in a supervisory capacity. or

A bachelor's degree in food technology, food science, or in a closely related field such as chemistry, biology or microbiology, and five years of managerial experience in a food safety program of which two (2) years was in a supervisory capacity.

Additional Requirements:You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

Experience with food-borne illness outbreaks.

Experience overseeing technology system needs within the Agriculture and Food industry.

How to Apply:Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx an click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.