Consumer Protection Inspector (Food)

Recruitment # 240501-2206AR-001

Location Hartford, CT

Date Opened 5/10/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary $70,983* - $89,640/year (*New state employees to start at minimum)

Job Type Open to the Public

Close Date 5/23/2024 11:59:00 PM

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• Introduction

  Do you have experience in food safety?

  If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

  The State of Connecticut, (https://portal.ct.gov/) Department of Consumer Protection (DCP), (https://portal.ct.gov/dcp) is currently accepting applications for an exciting opportunity as a Consumer Protection Inspector (Food) (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=2206AR&R1=&R3=) .

  WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

• Competitive salary.

• A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/smART/General-Employee-Benefits) .

• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.

• Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.

• Learn more about what sets us apart as an employer with our Employer Value Proposition (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6n9M1Qd5fo) .

• A culture that encourages work/life balance .

• Professional growth and development opportunities.

• Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 (https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/Press-Room/Press-Releases/2023/Forbes-State-of-CT-Ranked) - State of CT receives National Recognition for offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits and Flexible Schedule.

• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service) for more information.

  POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Full-time, 40 hours per week

• Monday through Friday

• Hybrid telework schedules available

• Location: 450 Columbus Blvd, in Hartford, CT

  THE ROLE:

  The successful incumbent will:

• Inspect premises, vehicles, equipment, products, processors and distributors of food and food products to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and regulations

• Inspect products for adulteration, correctness of weight and accurate, honest labeling and advertising

• Investigate complaints including those regarding fraud and misrepresentation in sale of foods purporting to be produced or sold under a recognized certifying organization

• Secure samples for analysis and testing

• Testify at hearings and in court, gathering information and writing reports

  ABOUT US:

  The mission of DCP is to ensure a fair and equitable marketplace as well as safe products and services for consumers in the industries that we license, regulate, and enforce. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here. (https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/agency-administration/about-us/about-us)

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  Selection Plan

  To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the individual listed on this job posting.

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , t he State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other .

  FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

  Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.

• Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics. (https://portal.ct.gov/ethics)

  Connect With Us:

  Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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  PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Consumer Protection this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in conducting inspections to assess compliance with relevant state and federal laws and regulations.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Inspects premises, vehicles, equipment, products, processors and distributors of food and food products to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations and standards to include Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HAACP) evaluations

• Inspects products for adulteration, correctness of weight and accurate, honest labeling and advertising

• Investigates complaints including those regarding fraud and misrepresentation in sale of foods purporting to be produced or sold under a recognized certifying organization such as but not limited to kosher, hallal or organic

• Secures samples for analysis and testing

• Testifies at hearings and in court; gathers information and writes reports

• May inspect and test commercial scales

• May assist in training of new inspectors

• May speak before the public as assigned

• May assist in performing inspections in other regulated areas in emergency situations

• Performs related duties as required

  KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• food processing, production, marketing and distribution;

• food sanitation and bacteriology;

• personal hygiene as related to food production;

• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;

• inspection and investigation methods and techniques;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• oral and written communication skills;

• Ability to utilize computer software.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in the inspection and enforcement of food laws and regulations OR production and distribution of food OR food bacteriology research OR quality control of food.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

• A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

• Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a public health or food safety program as an inspector, coordinator, or trainer.

• Experience with interpreting statutes and regulations pertaining to agriculture, public health or food safety

• Experience with collecting data to develop reports outlining corrective action for food safety or other public health concerns

• Experience with food safety programs in public health, agriculture, or food manufacturing/production industry

  SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

  WORKING CONDITIONS

  Incumbents in this class may be required to lift heavy objects such as cases of food, bags of flour or cartons of manufactured goods, exposed to moderately disagreeable conditions and required to work in tiring positions.

  Conclusion

  AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

  The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

  ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

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