04/16/2021
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is currently seeking candidates for an Assistant State Veterinarian - Chief of Meat Inspection position in the Division of Meat Inspection.
The duties for the Chief of Meat Inspection position include but are not limited to:
- Acts as Chief for the Division of Meat Inspection with the Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Administers comprehensive statewide meat & poultry inspection program in accordance with Chapter 918 of Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
- Oversees meat & poultry inspection & state/federal cooperative interstate shipment program for facilities that slaughter & process red meat & poultry
- Regulates Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) of inspected facilities
- Ensures ante mortem & post mortem inspection of livestock & poultry at slaughter
- Implements proper control of restricted ingredients
- Ensures decisions and actions in ex*****on of the program are legally and technically supportable and that due process rights of the regulated industry are protected
- Develops & implements Division of Meat Inspection policies & procedures (e.g., procedures to issue administrative enforcement actions to plant operations for non-compliance, procedures for determination of unfit products & retention & destruction thereof, procedures for effective consistent verification and documentation of regulatory requirements)
- Prepares, submits & monitors divisional budget & budget requests which incorporates management of federal/state grants process
- Implements employee technical training programs (e.g., collection of samples, chain of custody, inspection procedures & control monitoring, EEO, Title VI & Title VII)
- Drafts proposed amendments &/or additions to Title 9 of OAC & rules promulgated there under
- Interprets & implements federal & state laws, rules & regulations in order to ensure mandates are followed as set forth under the state/federal cooperative meat & poultry inspection guidelines
- Serves as a liaison between department executive staff and inspection division employees, as well as the regulated industry and national organizations
- Consults with Enforcement, Legal, and Human Resources on issues needing their expertise and guidance
- Works with enforcement during investigations of inspected establishments, alleged illegal activities and internal affairs
- Assigns division responsibilities to appropriate staff
- Evaluates staff performance and provides performance evaluations
- Approves biweekly Kronos timecards and associated requests
- Recommends/authorizes disciplinary action
- Acts as liaison with other meat & poultry industry stakeholders (e.g., inspection program managers of other states, USDA VS, FDA, Ohio State University, & Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, NASFMID, OFBF, OAMP)
- Attends conferences & seminars to represent division &/or agency in matters pertaining to meat & poultry inspection
- Participates in regular CIS and NASFMID calls/meetings
- Maintains professional competence by reading journals, attending seminars and conferences and networking with other professionals
https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100020T&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
The Ohio Department of Agriculture is currently seeking candidates for an Assistant State Veterinarian - Chief of Meat Inspection position in the Division of Meat Inspection.
The duties for the Chief of Meat Inspection position include but are not limited to:
- Acts as Chief for the Division of Meat Inspection with the Ohio Department of Agriculture
- Administers comprehensive statewide meat & poultry inspection program in accordance with Chapter 918 of Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
- Oversees meat & poultry inspection & state/federal cooperative interstate shipment program for facilities that slaughter & process red meat & poultry
- Regulates Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP), and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) of inspected facilities
- Ensures ante mortem & post mortem inspection of livestock & poultry at slaughter
- Implements proper control of restricted ingredients
- Ensures decisions and actions in ex*****on of the program are legally and technically supportable and that due process rights of the regulated industry are protected
- Develops & implements Division of Meat Inspection policies & procedures (e.g., procedures to issue administrative enforcement actions to plant operations for non-compliance, procedures for determination of unfit products & retention & destruction thereof, procedures for effective consistent verification and documentation of regulatory requirements)
- Prepares, submits & monitors divisional budget & budget requests which incorporates management of federal/state grants process
- Implements employee technical training programs (e.g., collection of samples, chain of custody, inspection procedures & control monitoring, EEO, Title VI & Title VII)
- Drafts proposed amendments &/or additions to Title 9 of OAC & rules promulgated there under
- Interprets & implements federal & state laws, rules & regulations in order to ensure mandates are followed as set forth under the state/federal cooperative meat & poultry inspection guidelines
- Serves as a liaison between department executive staff and inspection division employees, as well as the regulated industry and national organizations
- Consults with Enforcement, Legal, and Human Resources on issues needing their expertise and guidance
- Works with enforcement during investigations of inspected establishments, alleged illegal activities and internal affairs
- Assigns division responsibilities to appropriate staff
- Evaluates staff performance and provides performance evaluations
- Approves biweekly Kronos timecards and associated requests
- Recommends/authorizes disciplinary action
- Acts as liaison with other meat & poultry industry stakeholders (e.g., inspection program managers of other states, USDA VS, FDA, Ohio State University, & Ohio Veterinary Medical Association, NASFMID, OFBF, OAMP)
- Attends conferences & seminars to represent division &/or agency in matters pertaining to meat & poultry inspection
- Participates in regular CIS and NASFMID calls/meetings
- Maintains professional competence by reading journals, attending seminars and conferences and networking with other professionals
https://dasstateoh.taleo.net/careersection/oh_ext/jobdetail.ftl?job=2100020T&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York
