• Receiving and reviewing enforcement referrals.
• Creating appropriate enforcement orders accurately based on regulation 61-25 and state laws in accordance with the SCDA enforcement policies.
• Providing programmatic and technical assistance to the Retail Food Safety (RFS) program staff.
• Maintaining a high level of customer service with external customers and program staff.
• Providing programmatic consultation to the food service industry, personnel, and other interested persons.
• Tracking and completing enforcement orders, obtaining the necessary signatures, and collecting and processing accessed fines.
• Gathering requested Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation.
• Maintaining the tracking spreadsheets related to enforcement orders and chronic violators.
• Providing reports to legal counsel and management regarding retail food establishments that are to be considered for suspension or revocation of permits.

 BENEFITS 

• Generous State benefits to include retirement, health, vision, dental and life insurance.
  • Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for employee only coverage is less than $100/month!
  • Premium for BCBS State Standard Plan for full family coverage is only $307/month!
• 13 paid holidays; generous annual and sick leave accruals.
• Up to 6 weeks paid parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program
  • Free counseling sessions for employees and household members
  • Free Life Management Services (legal, financial, and more)

• A bachelor’s degree in the natural or physical sciences or a related field. Natural or physical science may include, but are not limited to Food Science, Nutrition, Agriculture, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Environmental Science, Public Health, etc.
• An associate's degree in the natural or physical sciences or related field and two (2) years of environmental health or a high school diploma and four (4) years of environmental health or related experience, such as Food Safety/Service Industry, may be substituted for the required degree.
• A valid state driver's license and ability to operate a motorized vehicle.

• Knowledge/Experience in food, sanitation, food safety, or in the food service industry.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable state and federal food laws and regulations.

• Ability to communicate effectively with various audiences and prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive reports.
• Requires ability to work in an office environment to include long periods working on a computer.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and shift objects weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Must work effectively in a transparent, team-oriented environment and prepare reports / written correspondence with accurate technical regulatory language.
• Ability to exercise judgement in applying and interpreting policies, procedures, rules and regulations, be detail oriented, and highly organized.
• Must be able to occasionally stand and walk for prolonged periods in extreme heat and cold.
• Ability to read complex legal documents.
• Occasional overnight and/or out-of-state travel required.
• This is not a remote or field position.  Candidate will be required to report to the campus of the Columbia State Farmers Market.