Compliance Officer

Compliance Officer

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) is seeking a full time AG Field Inspector, Compliance Officer in the Food Safety Division. This position is in state government, located in Pittsburg, Garfield, Comanche, Tulsa and Oklahoma Counties. The State of Oklahoma offers a comprehensive Benefits Package, including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

The hourly pay for this position is up to $27.89 based on education and experience.

Position Description : This position will be responsible for investigating the manufacturing and selling of meat and poultry products without proper inspection and verifying proper handling of meat and poultry products involved in wrecks.

Typical Functions :

• Responsible for performing multiple inspections and obtaining numerous samples, many of which are tied to our USDA FSIS Cooperative Agreement.
• Investigates complaints of violations of the Oklahoma Meat and Poultry Inspection law and regulations.
• Clearly communicate Agency policies and regulatory requirements to compliance investigation personnel, other regulatory authorities, and customers.
• Efficiently and effectively, obtain and prepare evidence, information, records, and other data of alleged violations.
• Prepare written investigations and accurate, detailed and descriptive reports.
• Collect, prepare, and submit meat and poultry samples for laboratory analysis.
• Coordinate and provide technical assistance to agencies in investigations concerning public health matters.
• Schedule compliance investigations, work assignments, and travel to best utilize time and resources.

Level Description : This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned independent responsibilities for performing advanced level work in the management of a single or multi-program agricultural, environmental, animal health, or consumer protection area. Employees at this level will have a clear specialization in an agricultural related discipline and may be recognized as an expert in the assigned specialty. The work is generally performed with a high degree of technical and administrative freedom to plan, develop, organize, and conduct all phases of the work necessary for completion within broad program guidelines.

Education and Experience : Requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree in an agricultural, biological, plant, animal, physical or natural science, food technology, or a closely related field plus two years of qualifying inspection experience or administrative or managerial experience in an agricultural related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of qualifying inspection experience or administrative or managerial experience in an agricultural related field.

Knowledge, Skill, and Abilities : Requirements at this level include knowledge of procedures for inspecting, evaluating and grading various agricultural commodities; of state and USDA regulations governing the standards and transport of applicable agricultural products; of federal and state laws regarding packaging and other standards related to agricultural products; of environmental and sanitation standards; of materials and equipment used in the applicable agricultural industry; of record keeping; of basic mathematics including percentages; of English usage; of methods and procedures of processing operations; of the characteristics of applicable agricultural products; of the principles and practices of public administration; of state laws related to the applicable specialty area; of investigative techniques and procedures used to gather and evaluate evidence; and of procedures for the inventory, accounting, and storage of agricultural products. Ability is required to conduct inspections related to agricultural products, services, and facilities to determine compliance with established standards, laws and regulations; to follow complex oral and written instructions; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to attend to several matters simultaneously; to operate and maintain monitoring and detection equipment; to apply research methodologies; to read and interpret plans and specifications of proposed facilities; to perform a full range of inspections and investigations within the assigned area of specialization; to prepare written reports appropriate for admission to court; to conduct several investigations simultaneously; and to train and direct the work of others.

Physical Demands and Work Environment : This position requires daily travel with some weekend work and is subject to on-call, stand-by, travel, and overnight stays. Outdoor working conditions will include all types of weather while working truck wrecks and investigations.

Additional Information : The employee must be willing and able to travel as needed. Must have a valid driver's license.

This position is subject to a twelve-month probationary period.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry has determined that some positions in this job family are safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. 427.8.

Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.