FOOD, DRUG AND LODGING SURVEYOR II8222A3 Pay Grade: 25 DEFINITION OF WORK Summary This is advanced technical public health sanitation work in the areas of food, drug and lodging regulations and consumer product safety. Work involves conducting comprehensive inspections of and providing consultation to a wide variety of food service, food processing, drug, lodging and storage establishments in assigned areas of the state to assure compliance with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Work includes handling more difficult cases and participating in the training and standardization of lower level surveyors and surveyors employed by local health agencies under contract with the agency to perform food service establishment, drug and lodging inspections. Work also includes city, county or regional food establishment surveys to determine effectiveness of local regulatory and inspection programs. Standard Classification Factors Supervision Received - LEVEL C: "Under direction..." Employees at this level usually receive a general outline of the work to be performed and are generally free to develop their own sequences and methods within the scope of established policies. New, unusual, or complex work situations are almost always referred to a superior for advice. Work is periodically checked for progress and conformance to established policies and requirements. Difficulty - LEVEL B: Average - Where the employee is confronted with a variety of duties susceptible to different methods of solution which, in turn, places a correspondingly higher demand upon resourcefulness and concentration. Positions which require the analysis and evaluation of raw data and the rendering of conclusions would, in many instances, fall into this category. Complexity - LEVEL D: Work is of a diversified nature that usually involves multiple, unrelated steps. Analytical thought is necessary for dealing with complex data and situations. Work often involves a variety of unrelated processes and may require planning or carrying out a sequence of actions or both. Several alternatives usually exist at this level for approaching problems or situations. Workers at this level exercise a considerable amount of independent judgment. Work is controlled by occasional review and by reporting to or consultation with supervisors or superiors. When guidelines exist at this level, they are usually broadly defined or technical requiring careful analysis and interpretation. Consequences of Actions and Decisions - LEVEL C: Consequences of actions or decisions at this level are limited in scope and effect as the work is reviewed occasionally. Errors may cause moderate inefficiency. Costs due to errors may be significant. Contacts - LEVEL C: The purpose of the contact is to influence, motivate, conduct interviews, make formal presentations or counsel to achieve common understanding or solutions to problems when the information is sensitive in nature or the individuals or groups are skeptical or uncooperative. Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. Physical Demands - LEVEL C: The work requires moderate physical exertion. Environmental Conditions - LEVEL B: The work environment involves moderate hazards, risks or discomforts. Exposure to minor deviations from pleasant environmental conditions is normal. Minor to serious injuries are possible. Supervision/Leadership - LEVEL B: Involves functional leadership responsibility. As a "senior worker", performing essentially the same or similar work as those overseen, responsibility includes training, instructing, scheduling and reviewing. As a "project leader" may be responsible for a phase(s) of a single project which includes planning, coordinating and reviewing the work of others. This level may also involve limited administrative responsibility such as participating in the evaluation of work performance. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Food, Drug and Lodging Surveyor I class where work of a more standardized nature is performed and does not involve extensive consultative and training responsibilities. Differs from the Food, Drug and Lodging Surveyor III class where work of a highly diverse and complex nature is performed and involves supervisory responsibilities. EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED Conducts comprehensive inspections of a wide variety of food processing, food service, lodging and storage facilities in assigned areas of the state. Includes conducting inspections of wholesale and retail food establishments, restaurants, food manufacturing and processing facilities, warehouses, locker plants, concession stands, etc. Prepares detailed reports of findings. Recommends the approval or denial of licensure and/or enforcement actions including civil fines or facility closure. Embargoes the sale of products found during inspections to be of questionable quality or safety or in violation of federal or state laws. Includes the authority to immediately prohibit the sale or dispensation of such products. Collects samples of products for bacteriological or chemical analysis. Recommends court action to obtain seizure and proper disposal of adulterated or misbranded foods, drugs and cosmetics; testifies in routine court cases. Reviews plans and conducts a pre-construction and pre-licensure surveys; provides consultation on potential problems, regulations and facility design as it applies to general sanitation. Participates in the investigation of complaints concerning violations of the regulations, unsanitary conditions, food borne illnesses, medical quackery, unsafe consumer products and other related health issues. Participates in twenty-four hour on-call duty to survey train wrecks, truck wrecks, floods, fires, tornadoes, and other natural disasters involving foods, drugs or cosmetic products; determines amount of contamination and the most appropriate method of disposal or destruction of contaminated products; conducts follow-up on contaminated products to assure compliance with instructions; coordinates with other states concerning the interstate shipment of contaminated products. Provides training, consultation and standardization to local health agency employees. Assists with the training and standardization of agency field staff to determine and monitor professional competency. Conducts or supervises the federally mandated training and standardization of state and local employees authorized to conduct food, drug, and lodging inspections. Conducts comprehensive special surveys or randomly selected establishments within each county to evaluate program effectiveness and state and local surveyor competency; analyzes composite results and reports findings and recommendations to the appropriate county commission, local health department or supervisor as directed. Acts as an expert witness in more complex court cases involving food, drug and lodging establishments; gathers legally defendable evidence for presentation at court proceedings; may present testimony at legislative hearings. Supervises lower level surveyors on special projects, in the absence of the Food, Drug and Lodging Surveyor III as assigned. Assists higher level surveyors in conducting complex statewide surveys of randomly selected establishments to evaluate program effectiveness and competency of lower level or county employees. Makes presentations to food, drug, lodging, and other interested groups at meetings and conventions and performs related work as required. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge Knowledge of biology, food chemistry and general sanitation as they apply to food, drug and lodging programs. Knowledge of methods of identification, control and elimination of insects, rodents, and other vectors. *Knowledge of principles, techniques and practices of public health sanitation and epidemiology. Knowledge of all state and federal laws, codes, rules, and regulations applicable to food, drug and lodging programs. Knowledge of retail and wholesale food, drug, and lodging operations production methods. Knowledge of federal and state standardization requirements. Abilities *Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public and private officials, facilities managers and the public. *Ability to plan and organize materials and to make presentations to lay and professional groups. *Ability to conduct unbiased investigations, to analyze findings and to draw legally defensible conclusions. *Ability to plan work schedule and to carry out duties independently with minimal supervision. *Ability to express ideas clearly both orally and in writing. *Ability to plan, present and evaluate the training of others. Ability to obtain commissioning by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). *Necessary at Entry MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor of Science degree in a biological or physical science and one year of experience in environmental/public health or sanitation. Additional experience in the areas listed above may be substituted for the required education as determined relevant by the agency. NC: 06/93 |