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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 50284506 |
Description Activated On: 7/13/2026 9:15:49 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. Develop, manage, and oversee a comprehensive statewide regulatory program to enforce the Pennsylvania Commercial Feed Act. Implement an effective animal food safety program that prioritizes both animal and human health. |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Develop, manage, and oversee a comprehensive statewide regulatory program to enforce the Pennsylvania Commercial Feed Act. Implement an effective animal food safety program that prioritizes both animal and human health. Organize and oversee all sampling and inspection processes related to animal food. Assess laboratory analyses of animal food samples to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations. Collaborate on the annual sampling plan and agreement with the Food Safety Laboratory. Initiates corrective actions of sampling plan with the Food Safety Laboratory as needed. This role involves ensuring compliance with standards for labeling, manufacturing, and distribution of animal food. Recommend enforcement actions for any legal violations to the Chief of the Agronomic and Regional Services Division and monitor penalty settlements. Provide technical guidance and assistance on program requirements to both internal and external parties. Provides information on changes impacting Agronomic Products Inspection Programs to regional supervisors or inspectors in the Plant Industry. Develops educational materials and offers training for the departmental workforce or the regulated industry. Evaluates inspection reports to assess a facility’s compliance with relevant laws. Facilitates work planning sessions with the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Obtains FDA credentials for inspection tasks, which includes undergoing a federal background check. Functions as State Coordinator for the State-Federal contract agreements, including responding to contract proposals, evaluating inspection reports, and preparing endorsements. Respond to inquiries related to animal food programs. Responsibilities include preparing documents necessary for publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, as well as for IRCC hearings and final adoptions. This work specifically encompasses the biannual publication of the new Official AAFCO Ingredient Definitions and Terms. Additionally, the position requires initiating and coordinating regulatory changes as needed. Coordinates the investigation of incidents involving suspected contamination of animal food. Serves as the Department's representative for emergency response issues related to animal food or food safety, acting as the Incident Commander in the event of any animal food-related incident and response. Acts as a liaison with the Bureau of Animal Health and the Bureau of Food Safety. Participates as a core member of the Pennsylvania Rapid Response Team (RRT). Acts as a voting member of the Association of American Feed Control Officials and maintains a collaborative relationship with state and federal industry associations. Develops and coordinates the implementation of new statewide agronomic enforcement programs. Develops and coordinates the implementation of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). Collaborates closely with the AFRPS coordinator, program personnel, and the Division Chief to ensure the AFRPS program complies with all federal requirements and fulfills grant obligations. Serves as the AFRPS Coordinator in the event of a vacancy. Attends in-person meetings for training and support related to AFRPS. Supervises the auditing of the inspection and sampling staff for the AFRPS program. Prepare budget reports as needed for the Division Chief. Work closely with the Division Chief and the Press Office to foster effective communication with stakeholders and the public. Travel is required for 2 to 4 weeks per year. Acts as supervisor to the Clerk 2 position in the Division. Serves as the information specialist for the PaPlants database and trains division employees in its usage. Participates in the development and implementation of PaPlants and other bureau databases. Demonstrate a commitment to meeting and exceeding expectations of the bureau/program’s customer(s) at all times. Apply Lean tool(s) to day-to-day tasks when a process has been identified for improvement |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. - Establishes regulatory program priorities based on available resources. - Identifies appropriate enforcement actions for violations of the Pennsylvania Commercial Feed Act and prepares recommendations for the Division Chief. - Determines necessary changes to the Commercial Animal Feed Act and its regulations, providing recommendations to the Division Chief. - Oversees the supervision of Clerk 2. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Real ID 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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