Food Regulatory Specialist
State of North Carolina
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Jackson County • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $35,984 - $50,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- This position is located in the Food & Drug Protection Division.
- Duties involve inspections and enforcing regulations as they apply to the manufacture, transport, storage, and sale of food, enforcing established laws and regulations to ensure that food manufacturing, storage, and transportation facilities are adequate to insure a safe, sanitary food supply, as well an adequate identification of the food to consumers via proper label statements.
- Some overnight travel throughout the state may be involved, especially during the initial training period.
- In the event of emergencies, some occasional work may be required after hours.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in biology, food science, home economics, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to learn, apply, and explain State or Federal laws or regulations pertaining to the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of foods.
- Ability to learn techniques and understand how equipment is used and what equipment is used in the production, processing, storing, and sale of foods.
- Ability to learn and apply the principles of food sanitation.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Valid driver's license.
- Selected applicant may undergo a background check in order to be commissioned as an Officer with the US Dept. of Health & Human Services in order to do contract work with the Food & Drug Administration.
Benefits
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
food sciencefood sanitationregulatory complianceinspectionsmanufacturing processesstorage techniquestransportation regulationslabeling standardsequipment usagefood safety
Soft skills
communication skillsability to learnexplanation skillsorganizational skillsattention to detail
Certifications
Bachelor's degreevalid driver's licensebackground check