Job Location: This position will be located at 8800 East 63rd Street, Raytown, Missouri.
Why you’ll love this position:The Bureau of Environmental Health Services performs essential functions of keeping people safe and healthy throughout Missouri, whether they are eating out at a restaurant, staying at a motel, visiting a water park, or have children in daycare. We are seeking a self-motivated individual who can understand and apply environmental health regulations, standards, and scientific principles within the field of food safety. A person in this position will be responsible for quality control within the manufactured food program, spending approximately 90% of the time in the office and 10% in the field. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding professional career that promotes and protects public health then apply today!
The salary indicated represents a base pay rate. If the individual selected or the position is eligible for a pay differential (e.g., shift, security, or years of service), it will be added to the total compensation in your paycheck. A pay differential does not raise your base pay.
- Assist with maintaining compliance with national regulatory program standards.
- Manage sensitive databases of facilities, inspection records, compliance and enforcement activities, and training and auditing records.
- Process inspection reports, audit reports, complaints, and food recall notifications.
- Participate in inspection work planning.
- Assist inspectors with field work including but not limited to inspections, sample collections, and recall effectiveness checks.
- Provide technical guidance to industry, local public health agencies, and the public.
Minimum Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in science, such as public health, food science, microbiology, or other applicable field of study (substitutions for experience will be considered).
- Understanding of principles that affect food safety.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Ability to pass federal background checks to obtain and maintain federal credentials.
- Ability to travel in and out of state, including occasional overnight stays on short notice. Valid driver's license required.
- Moderate physical effort and mobility is required, i.e. driving vehicles, climbing stairs, negotiating outdoor terrain, walking/standing for hours at a time and frequent stooping/bending.
- Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills; ability to communicate clearly, appropriately, and effectively; attention to detail.
- Previous experience in public health or food safety is helpful but is NOT required.
Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
Ainsley Lackey at ainsley.lackey@health.mo.gov