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The Arizona Department of Agriculture is recruiting for one (1) 3/4 time Public Health Sanitarian (Egg Inspector) for the Egg Inspection Program. The duty post for the position is at Hickman Egg Ranch located in the Arlington/Tonopah Arizona area.
The successful candidate will perform substantial environmental sanitation inspections of commercial processing at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Shell Egg Plants, transportation and storage facilities for products intended for human use and consumption. Induces compliance with applicable statues, rules and regulations. Other duties as assigned.
No prior egg grading experience required training will be provided.

Duties to include but not limited to:
Inspect sites and enforce statues.
Lift up to sixty pounds on a regular basis
Test egg and egg products by collecting samples, candles eggs for quality, grade, weight and color.
Check cooler temperatures and labeling of eggs and egg products, and retains product not meeting USDA standards.
Grades eggs at the USDA Shell Egg Plants; verifies sanitation and facility standards with a pre-operational sanitation inspection and continues to observe operations and sanitation throughout the day.
Performs lot grades, and retains product not meeting USDA standards.
Prepares USDA certificates, keeps USDA files, communicates with plant officials and remains up-to-date on all new issuances from USDA.
This position will require you to rotate between the Arlington and Tonopah processing facilities; work schedules and hours are also subject change and overtime may be required.

Knowledge of:
Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 and the Egg Product Inspection Act of 1970
Regulations governing the voluntary grading of shell eggs 7CFR Part 56
United States standards, grades and weight classes for shell eggs AM56
Rule, regulations, principals, and practices of public health sanitation, including food processing and handling insect and rodent control
Training at a USDA Egg Products Plant and USDA Graders License
Computers and computer software programs; such as Excel, Microsoft Word, and Google Suites
Skills in:
Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
Oral/written communication
Prepare clear and concise technical reports
Apply and interpret federal and state laws, rules, regulations and policies governing inspection activities and safety practices
Egg candling
Interpersonal skills in dealing with internal and external customers
Ability to:
Work independently with little supervision
Maintain confidentiality and integrity propriety formulations
Adapt quickly to change and deliver quality in a timely manner
Prioritize work load while meeting all deadlines
Flex with work schedule
Work with a diverse group of internal and external customers

Basic NIMS and ICS training in Emergency Management
Experience in shell egg candling
Pervious industry experience and USDA licenses
Thorough knowledge of Egg Products Control Law (3-701 thru 3-739)
The ability to candle eggs
Agriculture Science or other related field may be substituted for work related experience

Must possess a USDA license as a USDA shell egg grader or be able to obtain the license, or have been previously licensed

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Agriculture offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS). Mandatory condition of Employment for all employees who meet the eligibility and membership criteria defined in statue. Current contribution rate is 11.98%. Enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Melissa Meek at mmeek@azda.gov for assistance. The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.