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

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

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

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

This position is assigned to the following county: TWIGGS.

Applicants must reside in counties listed for District 6, the surrounding area, or be willing to relocate.

*District 6 currently encompasses the following counties:

1.      Greene

2.      Putnam

3.      Monroe

4.      Jones

5.      Baldwin

6.      Crawford

7.      Bibb

8.      Peach

9.      Macon

10.  Dooly

11.  Houston

12.  Pulaski

13.  Bleckley

14.  Wilkinson

15.  Laurens

16.  Johnson

17.  Washington

18.  Jefferson

JOB DESCRIPTION:

·        The duties of this position are performed at various establishments as necessary to provide district-wide relief coverage when inspection personnel are on a 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.

The duties of this position include:

·        Provides antemortem and post-mortem inspections at livestock slaughter establishments.

·        Provides re-inspection of livestock and poultry products.

·        Perform inspections of facilities to assure regulatory compliance.

·        Discuss findings and establish coverage assignments with the district.

·        Supervisor and may act as District Supervisor in emergencies.

Other duties as assigned.

NOTE:

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

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:

1.      State or Federal Meat Inspection or Food Inspection experience.

2.      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

3.      Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:

1.      As a condition of continued employment, the selected candidate must complete and pass all required USDA Inspection Methods training and tests at the first available opportunity after being hired.

2.      Candidates who fail the Inspection Methods exam on their first attempt may be eligible for one (1) additional retest, at the GMIS Director’s discretion.

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 the next steps in the interview process.  Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. 

If you need accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Office at (404) 656-3615.

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