Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Senior Environmental Scientist (Supervisory), the incumbent will conduct environmental health inspections on dairy farms and at milk processing and PRMP plants, gather scientific data, research and investigate food safety hazards, test pasteurization equipment for proper operation and food safety controls, and provide analytical expertise and reports on specific food safety parameters on dairy farms, milk processing plants, bulk milk haulers and other dairy food and PRMP facilities, including those associated with possible illegal sales of substandard dairy products to California consumers.

• Utilize and maintain knowledge of current state-of-the-art field equipment and technologies to obtain measurements of dairy foods and food processing parameters that relate to food safety or component analysis

• Respond to emergency food contamination incidents or food-borne illness outbreaks linked to milk products plants: conduct potentially complex environmental health investigations to identify, mitigate and correct the cause of contamination and emerging issues; prepare protocols, procedures, questionnaires, and guidelines for investigation; and serve impound notices and/or official quarantine recall orders as directed

• Collect and review documentation and distribution information of recalled dairy food products. Analyze documents collected for completeness and follow-up with regulated firms to ensure that all impacted products’ distribution information has been provided. Ensure that recalled foods are properly segregated for rework or destruction. Manage and oversee the voluntary condemnation and destruction of adulterated recalled foods in a manner that prevents their diversion or scavenging by the public

• Investigate and resolve all complaints received, from consumers, industry or other public or environmental health agencies in a timely manner, including any follow-up inspections, sampling and/or collaboration with allied agencies as necessary

• Develop and implement a schedule and plan for collection of milk, milk products, well water, and re-circulated water system samples at assigned facilities to ensure that each respective type of sample is collected as required by the California Food and Agricultural Code (FAC), California Code of Regulations (CCR), Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and the Interstate Milk Shipment (IMS) program

• Develop sample plan and coordinate the collection and submission of environmental, compliance, and surveillance samples in response and follow-up to food safety incidents

• Develop and implement an inspection schedule for assigned dairy farms, including routine evaluations, official scored evaluations and sample collection to ensure proper sanitary maintenance and operation and that assessment frequency meets or exceeds FAC, CCR, PMO and IMS

• Maintain Evaluate bulk milk tanker trucks for compliance with sanitary design and operation in accordance with requirements of the FAC and PMO

• Issue annual permit stickers to inspected tankers found to be in compliance

• Review personal license permit applications required for various industry employees (Butter Grader, Pasteurizer General, Pasteurizer Limited, Sampler and Weigher General, Sampler and Weigher Limited, Technician, Tester-Babcock, Tester-Infrared, Tester-Lactose, Tester-Mojonnier, Tester-Oven Solids) collect payments and issue receipts for fees paid for the respective applications

• Proctor personal license examinations; grade the written portion of each examination and conduct oral and practical examinations to applicants who have successfully passed the written examination

• Collaborate and coordinate with FDA officials and FDA-certified state regulatory officials on ratings, check ratings, laboratory evaluations, and sampling surveillance programs as warranted

• Maintain FDA certification and/or an FDA commission as directed by management to conduct public health inspections, ratings or evaluations in the field for official state-federal cooperative purposes

• Complete functional time reports weekly and submit to the Regional Office in a timely manner

Candidates may perform these essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a(n) Registered Dairy Inspector (RDI) Certificate Certificate. You will be required to provide a copy of your certificate prior to being hired.

Possession of a Registered Dairy Inspector (RDI) Certificate and valid Driver’s License are required for this position.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Attn: Human Resources Branch JC-487350

1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Department of Food & Agriculture

Human Resources Branch JC-487350

1220 N Street, Room 242

Sacramento , CA 95814

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IS PREFERRED. All mail or drop-off applications must include JC-487350

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Degree/Diploma

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Hiring Unit Contact:
Robyn Ypema
(916) 900-5008
robyn.ypema@cdfa.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Office of Civil Rights
(916) 654-1005
Civil_Rights@cdfa.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Hard Copy Applications:

If you are dropping off or mailing in your application, please use the Examination/Employment Application, STD 678 Revised 6/2024 version.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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