Title: Regional Supervisor #01079
State Role Title: Environmental Specialist II
Hiring Range: $59,754 – $82,800 annually
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Virginia Department of Agriculture
Location: MOBILE WORKERS SW
Agency Website: https://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a
qualified individual to serve as Regional Supervisor in the Office of Meat and
Poultry, Division of Animal & Food Industry Services. This position is assigned
to the Wytheville Region and the successful candidate will be required to live
in or convenient to Wytheville. The Wytheville Region includes the following
areas of coverage: Scott County, Lee County, Bristol, Washington County, Grayson
County, Wythe County, Floyd County, Montgomery County, Giles County, Tazwell
County, and Russell County. The area of coverage is subject to change based on
Agency needs. Duties include but not limited to: Enforcement of a comprehensive
system of inspection laws and regulations designed to provide and maintain a
safe, unadulterated, wholesome and accurately labeled meat and poultry supply.
Provide training, guidance and technical assistance to develop and maintain
inspector performance. Provide technical assistance to establishments; relief
for inspectors on all shifts including evenings, nights and weekends, and
supervisors when necessary and reviewing inspected and exempt facilities to
ensure conformity with regulation. Provide first line supervision to meat &
poultry inspectors; reviewing inspector’s performance and knowledge of HACCP,
SSOP, SPS, PHIS, establishment recalls and noncompliance record documentation.
Monitor sampling programs to ensure compliance. Additional duties include;
conducting performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, hiring, and
scheduling, approve and managing leave request. This position is home based with
considerable travel and overnight stays. A state vehicle is assigned to the
selected candidate for business use only.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge of meat and poultry regulations, slaughter and processing procedures,
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), SSOP, SPS, sampling, and
labeling. Strong administrative, oral and written communication and managerial
skills is desired. Ability to interpret and apply agency policy and
requirements; meat and poultry regulations, directives, and notices; labeling
requirements, sampling for raw and cooked products, to ensure all products are
unadulterated, wholesome, and accurately labeled; to evaluate noncompliance
records and Public Health Information System (PHIS) data for accuracy and
completion and provide constructive feedback to inspection manager and
inspection team; to plan and organize work and supervise the work of others; to
work both independently and in a team environment; to make independent decisions
and take appropriate actions in extreme circumstance or environment and to be
self-motivated. Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional customer service to
both internal and external clients and to effectively respond to emails and
phone calls from inspection team in a timely manner. Additionally, the
successful candidate must have the ability to professionally interact with
agency management and field staff, the public, the meat and poultry industry and
other regulatory agencies and to make independent technical decisions on points
of meat and poultry law and regulations. Experience with formal supervisory
duties such as hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and scheduling the work of
subordinate employees. Proficiency with standard business computer applications.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Position is physically demanding and requires long periods of
standing, walking, and driving long distances. Work requires the ability to
distinguish colors and odors and to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Exposure to work in environments with extreme temperature changes (hot and
cold), high noise levels, and wet and slippery floors.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected applicant must have and maintain a valid
driver’s license with a driving record that reflects a sense of responsibility
for highway safety. The selected applicant must meet requirements for federal
compliance certification within the first twelve months of employment. H.S.
Diploma/GED required. This position requires that the selected individual be
able to work different shifts; nights and weekends if needed based on agency
needs, travel to locations up to 3 hours from home one way, with overnight
stays; attend training and meetings that may require travel, in some cases
overnight and up to 4 weeks at a time within the state and/or various locations
around the country. Able to provide assistance in other areas within the State
of Virginia based on agency needs.
Additional Considerations
A combination of related education, training and experience indicating
possession of the preceding knowledge, skills, and abilities to include
knowledge of animal science, agriculture, food science/microbiology or a related
field. Training in slaughter and processing courses. USDA/FSIS certifications.
Training or experience in HACCP plan development and knowledge of plant
sanitation and construction. Supervisory experience in a position that includes
interpreting and enforcing regulatory requirements.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or
résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your
account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that before we can legally
employ an individual, we must verify both the identity and employment
authorization of the individual. VDACS uses Form I-9 to satisfy this
requirement. Form I-9, instructions, and the List of Acceptable Documents can be
found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9. VDACS does not offer sponsorship for
employment purposes; therefore, the selected candidate will need to be able to
provide acceptable documents in accordance with Form I-9 (use link above for
more details). Additionally, VDACS participates in E-Verify and will provide the
federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are
authorized to work in the U.S. For additional assistance with this requirement,
please contact hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov.
Final candidate must successfully complete a fingerprint-based criminal
background check.
If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 Layoff and possess a valid
Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form
(Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position.
The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 804-786-3531
Email: hr.vdacs@vdacs.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging
individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative
Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to
provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging &
Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision
Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran
status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to
DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP
Letter [https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx] or by calling
DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI
dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as
applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.