Quick Links:

• State of Alabama Career Page: https://www.personnel.alabama.gov/CareerMain
• State of Alabama Job Announcements: https://www.personnel.alabama.gov/Jobs

How to Obtain a State Job:

Complete an Application for Examination Form, available at www.personnel.alabama.gov, or get one from the State Personnel Department (64 North Union Street, Montgomery AL 36130), or from any Alabama Career Center Office. Apply by mail or fax, (334) 242-1110. More information about the hiring process can be reviewed at https://www.personnel.alabama.gov/Process.

Alabama Department of Public Health

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) regulates retail food, manufactured food, and dairy. The entry level classification utilized by ADPH is:

Public Health Environmentalist
Annual Salary Range: $36,705.60 – $71,083.20 

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university with a minimum of 30 quarter hours or 20 semester hours of course work in biology, chemistry, environmental science, mathematics, or physical science. College seniors in their last quarter or semester of college may apply and be placed on the employment register but cannot be certified for appointment until they receive their degree. 

Applicants must submit an official college transcript for each accredited post-secondary academic institution attended. Original transcripts issued to students will NOT be accepted. You may request to have your school, or a third-party transcript service send your transcript directly to the State Personnel Department at [email protected]. This email address is only for educational correspondence. Any emails sent to this address by an applicant will be discarded. Official transcripts submitted for any state job after January 2, 2012, will remain on file in our system permanently and will not need to be resubmitted. You may call to verify. 

Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries

The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (ADAI) conducts meat inspections and food processing, manufacturing, retail and wholesale establishments and food transport vehicles for compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.. The entry level classifications utilized by ADAI are:

Agricultural and Consumer Food Safety Protection Specialist – Meat Inspection
Annual Salary Range: $32,416.80 – $59,865.60 

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two (2) years’ experience in the meat or poultry industry performing duties such as production or quality control work in a poultry plant, slaughtering, meat cutting, meat processing, boning or curing, sausage making or packaging in wholesale or retail meat plants including one (1) year of experience administering and/or monitoring a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) inspection system or similar perishable food product quality control system.

Note: A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in microbiology, food technology, meat science, food science or food sanitation may substitute for the required work experience.

Agricultural and Consumer Food Safety Protection Specialist – Food and Drug Inspection 
Annual Salary Range: $32,416.80 – $59,865.60

Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or GED and two (2) years’ experience in the manufacture or sale of food or drug products. 

Note: College coursework from an accredited college or university including at least one (1) course in Microbiology, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, or Physical Science may substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis. One year of college coursework is equivalent to 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours.

Applicants for this position may be subject to the Commissioning and Credentialing process including extensive background investigations by FDA, USDA, and/or other federal agencies. Extensive travel is required. Valid Alabama driver license at time of appointment. Transcript of list of college coursework must be provided.