What are the responsibilities and job description for the IN-DOH-RRT/Produce Safety Assistant (748471) position at Lorven Technologies Inc.?
Role: IN-DOH-RRT/Produce Safety Assistant Job ID- (748471)
Location: 2 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46204 – Hybrid
Interview Process: In person only
First 60 days of position requires candidate be-onsite full time. After a 60-day orientation period a hybrid schedule, 3 days on-site, 2 days remote, may be considered, pending Indiana manager discretion.
Occasional travel may be required, less than 10% for conferences, trainings, field, work etc.
Candidate will be trained to perform swab sample testing and be required to do some sample tastings.
IN-DOH-Rapid Response Team (RRT)/Produce Safety Assistant
Purpose of Position/Summary: The incumbent works as a Rapid Response Team (RRT)/Produce Safety Assistant with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Food Protection Division (FPD). Under the supervision of the RRT/Produce Safety Program Manager, this person acts as an assistant for the Produce Safety Progam as well as the RRT in order to complete duties efficiently and fill gaps as needed. The incumbent will: -- Provide a wide range of administrative assistance to two programs within the Food Protection Division. -- Act as a liaison between program or department administration, state agencies, and other stakeholders. -- Research and prepare various reports for manager. -- Communicates with the public or other agency representatives and directs incoming correspondence to the appropriate individual. -- Reviews and inspects incoming documents for accuracy, completeness, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Obtains necessary approvals if needed. -- Coordinates clerical and administrative functions. -- Assist in RRT program development and process improvement to include complaints, environmental assessments, recalls, tracebacks, sampling, training, and exercises. -- Assist with development and participate in RRT food and feed emergency exercises as well as the the Food Safety and Defense Task Force meetings. -- Assist with development and distribution of educational materials. -- Support retail food, manufactured food, and produce farm inspections. -- Support and assist with food sample collection and swab sample collection. -- Assist manager with Produce Safety Program Standards to ensure compliance. --Assist with managing the Produce Safety Farm Inventory. -- Conduct specific projects and other duties as assigned. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. Job Requirements: -- Bachelor degree preferred in related field. -- General knowledge of office administrative functions, theories, and principles. -- Working knowledge of research techniques and report composition. -- Working knowledge of functions of other departments and agencies and their impact on the department. -- Effective written and verbal communication skills. -- Attention to detail and proofreading skills. -- Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask. -- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) -- Ability to analyze procedures and policies and writes procedural manuals to recommend improvements. -- Ability to coordinate the work of the RRT and Produce Safety Teams.
Location: 2 N Meridian St Indianapolis, IN 46204 – Hybrid
Interview Process: In person only
First 60 days of position requires candidate be-onsite full time. After a 60-day orientation period a hybrid schedule, 3 days on-site, 2 days remote, may be considered, pending Indiana manager discretion.
Occasional travel may be required, less than 10% for conferences, trainings, field, work etc.
Candidate will be trained to perform swab sample testing and be required to do some sample tastings.
IN-DOH-Rapid Response Team (RRT)/Produce Safety Assistant
Purpose of Position/Summary: The incumbent works as a Rapid Response Team (RRT)/Produce Safety Assistant with the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Food Protection Division (FPD). Under the supervision of the RRT/Produce Safety Program Manager, this person acts as an assistant for the Produce Safety Progam as well as the RRT in order to complete duties efficiently and fill gaps as needed. The incumbent will: -- Provide a wide range of administrative assistance to two programs within the Food Protection Division. -- Act as a liaison between program or department administration, state agencies, and other stakeholders. -- Research and prepare various reports for manager. -- Communicates with the public or other agency representatives and directs incoming correspondence to the appropriate individual. -- Reviews and inspects incoming documents for accuracy, completeness, and to ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local rules and regulations. Obtains necessary approvals if needed. -- Coordinates clerical and administrative functions. -- Assist in RRT program development and process improvement to include complaints, environmental assessments, recalls, tracebacks, sampling, training, and exercises. -- Assist with development and participate in RRT food and feed emergency exercises as well as the the Food Safety and Defense Task Force meetings. -- Assist with development and distribution of educational materials. -- Support retail food, manufactured food, and produce farm inspections. -- Support and assist with food sample collection and swab sample collection. -- Assist manager with Produce Safety Program Standards to ensure compliance. --Assist with managing the Produce Safety Farm Inventory. -- Conduct specific projects and other duties as assigned. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time. Job Requirements: -- Bachelor degree preferred in related field. -- General knowledge of office administrative functions, theories, and principles. -- Working knowledge of research techniques and report composition. -- Working knowledge of functions of other departments and agencies and their impact on the department. -- Effective written and verbal communication skills. -- Attention to detail and proofreading skills. -- Organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and multitask. -- Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) -- Ability to analyze procedures and policies and writes procedural manuals to recommend improvements. -- Ability to coordinate the work of the RRT and Produce Safety Teams.
