Dairy Compliance Officer

Salary : $40,442.00 - $70,774.00 Annually

Location : Regional, NC

Job Type : Permanent Full-Time

Job Number : 24-13471-65019478

Department : Dept of Agriculture & Consumer Services

Division : Agriculture Consumer Service

Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 22 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Eastern

Job Class Title : Agricultural Compliance Officer I

Position Number : 65019478

Section : Division of Food and Drug

Salary Grade : NC10

Recruitment Range : $41,655-$60,000

Description of Work

• This is a Re-advertisement
• Previous Applicants Must Re-Apply
• As of January 1, 2025, the new salary range will be $41,655- $72897.

The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2000 employees.

The primary purpose of the Grade A Section is to ensure, through inspections and analysis, that food products are wholesome and properly labeled to preserve a safe food supply.

Serves as an Agricultural Compliance Officer I in the Grade A Section of the Food & Drug Protection Division. The position will primarily be responsible for working with compliance on dairy products. Evaluate inspection reports from Specialists; identify any violations of current laws and regulations; review product labels for compliance; recommend to the supervisor the appropriate regulatory response; draft correspondence to industry detailing inspection and sample violations; respond to phone inquiries regarding proposed business operations and consumer complaints; respond to general inquiries from public, media, and regulated industry regarding food safety, programs and regulations, as well as inquiries from local, state, and federal agencies regarding programs and inspection jurisdiction; assign report results to impacted parties. Sampling of raw and finished dairy products, single service items, and water systems. Certification and inspection of milk tankers, hauler samplers, and plant samplers. Lead state and nationwide recalls, if product adulteration or misbranding is detected; participate in educational / outreach programs and represent the Department and division at industry meetings to disseminate information regarding the department and division programs.

This is a regional / home-based based position. Work territory consists of the following counties : Burke, Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln, McDowell, Catawba and Caldwell. A state vehicle will be provided.

Candidate must :

1) reside within a county in the territory or

2) reside in NC, within 20 miles, or 30 minutes of any of the counties within the territory OR

3) relocate at own expense, to one of the counties within the territory within four months of employment

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The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed below, along with the Minimum Education and Experience requirements, are REQUIRED to qualify for this position. We will not review resumes in lieu of the Experience and Education listed on the application.

To qualify for this position, applicants must document on the application that they possess ALL of the following :

While a license or certification is not required for this position, the incumbent must be eligible to be commissioned as an Officer of the United States Department of Health and Human Services under Section 702(a) of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act.

MANAGEMENT PREFERENCES :

Experience in public health and the dairy industry. Working knowledge of the FDA Pasteurized Milk Ordinance.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

You may qualify by an equivalent combination of education and experience, either through years of education or years of directly related experience, or a combination of both.

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, microbiology, food science, or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in food and / or dairy industry, research or compliance work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience. Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all of your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's / National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

All Law Enforcement positions, aviation safety-sensitive positions, and positions requiring a Pilot's License or a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing. All positions requiring a Commercial Driver's License shall also be subject to pre-employment DMV physicals. Selected applicants must obtain a U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) medical certificate prior to employment. If a CDL is listed as a preference and the selected applicant has a CDL at the time of hire, then the CDL will become a requirement for the position.

Questions regarding this posting? Contact 919-707-3201.

NOTE : For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments : There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For permanent and time-limited appointments : Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 hours work / week for participation.

Do you currently reside or are you willing to relocate at your own expense to one of the following counties within the territory serviced : Burke, Cleveland, Gaston, Henderson, Lincoln, McDowell, Catawba, or Caldwell?

Do you have knowledge of NC laws and division regulations dealing with manufacture of foods in regulated industry? (If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Do you have knowledge of county, state, and federal laws and regulations with consumer protection, health, and safety issues? (If YES, under the "duties / skills" sections of your application specifically list in detail what and how this knowledge / skill and / or experience was used. This information must be on your application in order to receive credit and qualify for the position.)

Have you ever been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation? (A conviction does not mean you cannot be hired. The offense and how recently you were convicted will be evaluated in relation to the position for which you are applying.)

If you answered "yes" that you have been convicted of an offense against the law other than a minor traffic violation, please explain the nature of the conviction and the date. If you answered "no" enter NA.

To the best of your knowledge, have you or a company that you have worked for been given a warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or a settlement agreement by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or one of its divisions while you were employed with that company?

If you answered "yes" to the previous question, please explain the nature of the warning letter, civil penalty, notice of violation or settlement agreement, the date, and how it was resolved if you have knowledge of that information. If you answered "no" enter NA.

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Salary : $40,442 - $70,774