We at the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) take our responsibilities to you very seriously and are committed to protecting and promoting Georgia's agriculture through superior service and leadership. 

·        The mission of the GDA is to protect consumers, promote agriculture, both locally and globally, and assist our customers using education, technology, and a professional workforce.

·        The vision of the GDA is to continue to be a globally recognized leader in agricultural excellence through a commitment to safety, quality, growth, and innovation.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Meat Inspection Section of the GDA governs and regulates the statutes on meat slaughter and processing plants to assure consumers a safe, wholesome, and properly labeled meat supply.

1.      Meat Inspection regulates red meat slaughter & processing and performs daily inspections of state facilities, federal facilities, and custom-exempt facilities. 

2.      The Meat Inspection Program provides compliance oversight of meat products in commerce and the slaughter and processing of farm-raised commercial non-amenable species.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position is assigned to the following county.

THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST BE WILLING TO RELOCATE OR CURRENTLY LIVE IN ONE OF THE BELOW COUNTIES:

·        WILKINSON

·        BALDWIN

·        BIBB

·        BLECKLEY

·        CRAWFORD

·        DOOLY

·        HOUSTON

·        JEFFERSON

·        JOHNSON

·        JONES

·        MACON

·        MONROE

·        PEACH

·        PULASKI

·        PUTNAM

·        TWIGGS

·        WASHINGTON

The duties of this position include:

• Provides antemortem and post-mortem inspections at livestock slaughter establishments.
• Provides re-inspection of livestock and poultry products; Performs inspections of facilities to assure regulatory compliance.
• Discuss findings and establish coverage assignments with the district.
• Supervises and may act as District Supervisor in emergencies.

·        The duties of this position are performed at various establishments as necessary to provide district-wide relief coverage when inspection personnel are on leave of absence; they may also provide state-wide relief coverage if needed.

·        The schedule of this position may change without warning based on the immediate needs of the program.

·        Responsibilities may entail overnight travel and travel outside of the district or state to complete the necessary training.   

Other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

1.      The selected candidate must complete USDA Inspection Methods training after being hired at the first opportunity.  

2.      Additionally, if you are applying for this position based on college credit, please submit a copy of your college transcripts with your application.   

3.      This will help determine if you meet the qualifications for this position based on your education. 

4.      Failure to submit a transcript may result in not being eligible for this specific position if qualifying based on education.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:   Preference will be given to applicants, who, in addition to meeting the Minimum Qualifications, possess knowledge, skills, and abilities in the following areas:

• State or Federal Meat Inspection or Food Inspection experience.
• Completion of a bachelor’s degree from a 4-year college or university in Animal Science, Environmental Science, Biology, or a closely related field; and
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT: 

·        The selected candidate must have completed the USDA Inspection Methods training. 

Please note: Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to phone/email inquiries regarding application status. Only candidates selected to move forward in the hiring process will be contacted.

NOTE: The Georgia Department of Agriculture conducts background checks on all final candidates.  The hiring of applicants is contingent upon satisfactory results of employment verification, background and criminal records investigations, and motor vehicle reports.

HOW TO APPLY:  Resumes may be submitted by adding to your profile in Team Georgia Careers.

·        Via Team Georgia Careers http://team.georgia.gov/careers/

The GDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Due to the large volume of submissions received by this office, information concerning application and/or interview status cannot be provided.  Selected applicants will be contacted for next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. 

Please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615 if you need accommodation.

** The position will be closed once a suitable candidate is identified *