Do you have a strong background in food safety and are looking for an opportunity where you get to educate people in the food industry? Are you looking to a make a difference with the work that you provide?
If so, the Farm, Food and Enterprise Development team at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is currently seeking applicants for a Food Safety Extension Specialist! This position will be classified as an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Specialist II.
The Farm, Food and Enterprise development team supports outreach and education to farm and food businesses to create stronger rural economies within the state of Iowa. We create connections with producers, regulatory agencies, consumers and processors. We're passionate about making a difference in rural communities and farms.
This individual will function as an extension educator and will be responsible for a wide range of programming on food safety and perform fee for service work directly with clients. The successful candidate will have an understanding of food processing systems, including food safety considerations, and be fully trained to teach courses and programs on mitigating food safety concerns to meet all required regulations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Coordinate the development and delivery of food safety programs (FSMA, HACCP, better process control, etc.), working within other units for a holistic approach. Clients will include anything from home food processing establishments to food processing/manufacturing facilities.
Develop and deliver food microbiology and preventative controls courses to help clients understand food safety, allergen assessment and quality control measures.
Evaluate program effectiveness and impact.
Coordinate trainings & audits for food companies as a fee-for-service.
Design, build, implement and maintain GAP and GMP based food safety programs for companies.
Work with clients to design and build an overall food safety program. Answer food safety questions on all types of products and processes for clients.
Build and develop cooperative relationships with ISU departments such as meat science, horticulture and economics along with Iowa regulatory agencies.
May serve on committees, boards, etc.
This is a two year, fixed term position with the opportunity for renewal.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.
Level Guidelines
Intermediate-level position with solid professional and/or technical skills working under general supervision to achieve goals
Applies broad, working knowledge of the principles of the field to moderately complex, difficult, and varied problems and issues
Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action and resolve problems
Responds to a broad range of inquiries and requests
May provide training and/or direction to lower-level staff
May lead projects of moderate scope and complexity
May provide guidance to students
About Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a student-centric leading land grant university known worldwide for excellence in science and technology, discovery, and innovation. Operating with the conviction that higher education should be accessible to all, Iowa State offers more than 100 undergraduate, over 110 graduate, and nearly 85 doctoral programs, and is established as an R1: Doctoral University with world-class scholars tackling challenges with innovate research and solutions. Iowa State University is a welcoming, global, and culturally diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community. Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state ... law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check. Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against.
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