ANIMAL & ANIMAL PRODUCTS INVESTIGATOR - MPI COMPLIANCE/INSPECTION - COOK CO.

Agency: Department of Agriculture
Class Title: ANIMAL AND ANIMAL PROD INVEST - 01072 
Skill Option: None 
Bilingual Option: None 
Closing Date/Time: 11/19/2024
Salary: $4942 - $6764 (anticipated starting salary monthly)
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time 
County: Cook; DuPage; Ford; Grundy; Iroquois; Kankakee; Kendall; LaSalle; Livingston; Will
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: RC029

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

 

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number  42477

 

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.

No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

 

Essential Functions

• As BMPI Compliance Officer for the Bureau of Meat & Poultry Inspection, investigates retail food markets, restaurants, slaughterhouses and other facilities dealing with animals, meat and poultry or meat and poultry products to determine compliance with Meat and Poultry Inspection laws.
• Consults with owners, managers, and employees of various establishments to advise them on methods for complying with laws.
• Completes various inspection reports and required documentation of cases. 
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to the completion of two years of college with course work in animal husbandry, law enforcement or a related field.
• Requires one year of professional experience in a compliance enforcement capacity in an agriculture industry or evidence of completion of an agency approved training program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers working knowledge of procedures utilized in gathering and assembling evidence, in determining compliance and in initiating formal correction action on violations.
• Prefers working knowledge of licenses, health records and certificates and record keeping practices required for the operation of animal and animal products facilities.
• Prefers working knowledge of techniques utilized in the examination of animals and animal products facilities to ensure compliance in making recommendations for appropriate regulatory measures in cases involving unlicensed animal and animal products facilities.
• Prefers experience applying the various laws, rules and regulations to determine noncompliance and preparing and maintaining routine records and reports.
• Prefers experience examining animal and animal products to detect the presence of disease and/or ensure compliance with labeling and packaging requirements.

Conditions of Employment

• Requires a valid driver's license and the ability to travel in the performance of duty.
• Must reside in Cook County (South of the I290 expressway), DuPage (South of Rt 38), Grundy, Ford, Iroquois, Kankakee, Kendall, LaSalle, Livingston, or Will.
• Requires completion of a name-based background screening and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to