Dairy Safety Inspector (Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9-P11) - Dairy East Region

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Dairy Safety Inspector (Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9-P11) - Dairy East Region

Salary

$24.30 - $40.95 Hourly

Location

Various, MI

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Job Number

7901-25-DFP-001

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Opening Date

11/06/2024

Closing Date

11/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Bargaining Unit

SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING (SEIU)

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Job Description

Food and Agriculture is one of the largest industries in Michigan. Grow with us and make a difference!

Job Summary:

The Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division of MDARD has a mission to protect public health by ensuring a safe and wholesome food/feed supply, while working to maintain a viable food and dairy industry. Food safety is the division's top priority. The Dairy Safety Inspector (Dairy Industry Field Scientist) is a field-based position that performs regulatory inspections and related work within an assigned work area.

This field-based position performs dairy regulatory inspections and enforces dairy laws and regulations for the MDARD Dairy, Feed, and Produce Division. Inspections may include farms, plants, bulk milk tankers and trucks, etc. Michigan's Dairy Safety and Inspection Program ensures the milk and dairy products produced by Michigan's dairy farms and processing plants are in substantial compliance with Michigan's milk laws, thereby allowing the state's dairy industry to market Grade A milk and dairy products in interstate commerce and providing consumers with the safest milk and dairy products possible. Michigan currently ranks 6th in the nation for milk production. Fulfillment of these duties necessitates local travel and periodically, statewide and/or overnight travel.

The ideal candidate will possess and be able to demonstrate key position-critical skills and abilities, including: enhanced observation, listening, and communication skills; the ability to project confidence; the ability to utilize and implement sound decision-making skills; the ability to prioritize risk; the ability and/or developing ability to handle conflict-type situations effectively; and, a professional demeanor and composure in all situations have capacity to develop an in depth understanding of the state's dairy program, and the ability to be flexible to manage work assignments.

We are recruiting to fill (2) Dairy Safety Inspector 9-P11 positions:

Position#1 will require the selected incumbent to live in Huron or Sanilac county,orwithin 15 minutes, orbe willing to relocate within 10 months of hire.

Position #2 will require the selected incumbent to live in Bay, Tuscola, or Saginaw county,orwithin 15 minutes,orbe willing to relocate within 10 months of hire.

Position Description (https://mcsc.state.mi.us/AgencyPDFs/PD%20-%20DIFS%209-P11%20DRYISCIEA06R.pdf)

About MDARD:

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.

More About MDARD:

MDARD is comprised of four bureaus that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $101.2 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.

Required Education and Experience

Education

Possession of a bachelor's degree in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses.

Experience

Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Dairy Industry Field Scientist 10

One year of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist 9.

Dairy Industry Field Scientist P11

Two years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Dairy Industry Field Scientist 10.

Additional Requirements and Information

Click the following link to view competitive benefit packages the State of Michigan offers!

MiCSC - Employee Benefits (https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/0,4614,7-147-6876_54227_54242---,00.html)

Please attach a cover letter, resume and official college transcripts to your application. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.

Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.

Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

State employment also offers rewarding careers where you can help Michiganders enjoy better lives. Many State of Michigan jobs offer alternate work schedules and remote-work options that can help give the flexibility you need. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

More details on benefits for our new hires are below:

Rewarding Work:State of Michigan jobs allow you to serve Michiganders in many different ways depending on your interests and skills. Help preserve and protect our environment and the public health; enforce state laws and regulations; advocate for children, families, and victims of discrimination; support our state’s military and veterans; rebuild our state’s infrastructure; or support other state agencies through our fiscal, IT, and HR systems.

Insurance Benefits:The State of Michigan offers health, mental health, dental, and vision insurance to eligible career employees, their spouses, and their children. The state also covers a life-insurance benefit of two times employees’ annual salary (up to $200,000). The state also offers long-term-disability insurance that can provide continuing benefits if an injury or illness prevents employees from working. More information is available at www.mi.gov/employeebenefits.

Retirement Programs:The State of Michigan offers 401(k) and 457 plans for new hires to save for retirement. The state will automatically contribute an amount equal to 4% of your pay to a 401(k) account. The state will also match up to 5% of your pay if you contribute to your 401(k) account. Your contributions vest immediately, and the state’s contributions fully vest after just 4 years. More information is available athttp://www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.

Vacation and Sick Leave:Eligible full-time employees receive between15 and 35 personal daysand 13 sick daysper year that may be rolled over to the following year if not used. Eligible employees also receive an additional day each year for community service or school functions.

Paid Parental Leave:Eligible employees can take 12 weeks of paid leaveimmediately after a birth or adoption to allow needed time together at home with a new child.

Paid Holidays:Eligible employees receive 13 or 14 paid holidays each year including New Year’s Eve and Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Friday, Christmas Eve and Day.

Bonus Programs:Eligible employees with five years of service also receive annual longevity bonuses that grow as seniority increases. Some positions also may qualify for recruitment, retention, and performance bonuses or other special pay premiums.

Military Pay Differential:Employees in the guard or reserves may also qualify for supplemental pay benefits if miliary pay during qualifying duty is less than normal state pay. Prior military service may also allow seniority credits to accelerate eligibility for longevity bonuses and additional personal leave accrual.

Tax-Advantaged Programs:In addition to 401(k) and 457 retirement accounts, the state also offers flexible spending account (FSA), health savings account (HSA), and qualified transportation fringe benefit (QTFB) programs that can help you save money by reducing your taxable income.

Student Loan Forgiveness:Working for the State of Michigan may allow you to participate in programs that forgive the balance of qualifying student loans. Information (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) to help determine if you could qualify is available from the U.S. Department of Education.

Tuition Reduction:Some colleges and universities offer savings to eligible employees and family members to further their education while working for the State of Michigan.

Professional Development: To help develop your career, programs are available to apply for reimbursement of up to $2,000 a year for education and training for college course credits and non-degree programs.

Alternative and Remote Work Schedules:Depending on the nature of their duties, many state jobs offer flexible work schedules and remote or hybrid telecommuting options that can help obtain the work-life balance that you seek.

Great Lakes and Great Times:Michigan boasts four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, 20 million acres of forests, 100 state and national parks and recreation areas, 1,300 miles of bike trails, 6,500 miles of snowmobile trails, the second-most ski areas in the nation, 650 public golf courses, 600 campgrounds, and an international dark-sky park—just for starters. Our cities offer concerts and cultural events, storied sports teams, education hubs, vibrant downtowns, one-of-a-kind craft beverages, and renowned restaurants for every appetite. From urban centers to beach towns to the great outdoors, the opportunities are endless. With your state salary and benefits and Michigan’s affordable cost of living, you can explore all that Michigan has to offer.

Updated: 2/28/24

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DRYISCI – Do you possess a bachelor's degree or higher in animal science, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, environmental health, food science/technology, microbiology, toxicology, veterinary science, or a related field including 10 semester (15 term) credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses? If so, please attach a copy of your official college transcripts.

• Yes

• No

  02

  DRYISCI – Please select your level of experience:

• None to one year of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products

• One to two years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products.

• Two to three years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products.

• At least three years of professional experience in the enforcement of laws pertaining to the production, transportation, and storage of dairy products.

  03

  Do you currently reside in Huron, Sanilac, Bay, Tuscola or Saginaw County or within 15 minutes OR are you willing to relocate within 10 months of hire?

• Yes

• No

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  Please indicate which work location(s) you are applying for:

• Huron or Sanilac county, or within 15 minutes, or willing to relocate within 10 months of hire.

• Bay, Tuscola, or Saginaw county, or within 15 minutes, or willing to relocate within 10 months of hire.

• I'm interested in both work locations identified above.

  05

  Please describe any dairy industry work experience you may have including the following areas, if applicable: pasteurization; quality assessment; enforcement of laws, regulations, or quality program requirements; processing, preparation, handling, transportation, storage, and/or sale of dairy products; drug residue testing, etc. Applicants who possess related work experience should be specific as to how their past experience is equivalent to its duties of a Dairy Industry Field Scientist classification.

  06

  Did you attach a cover letter, resume, and your official college transcripts (reflecting required Bachelor's Degree and 10 semester/15 terms credits in a combination of biology and/or chemistry courses) to your application? Note: Failure to do so may result in your application being screened out.

• Yes

• No

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Agency

State of Michigan

Department

Agriculture and Rural Development

Address

525 West Allegan Street

mda-hr-resumes@michigan.gov

Lansing, Michigan, 48909

Phone

517-284-5014

Website

https://www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/careers

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