Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS)

Company: NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets
Location: New York
Posted on: April 25, 2025

Job Description:

Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 1 (NY HELPS)Division of Milk Control and Dairy ServicesBronx, New York, and Queens County, NYPosting Dates: April 21, 2025 - May 1, 2025Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement.Position Information:The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 1 in their Division of Milk Control and Dairy Services to work in Bronx, New York, and Queens Counties, NY. The Dairy Products Specialist 1 is assigned to specific geographic areas of the State to inspect, rate, audit and investigate dairy products and dairy product producers, processors, laboratories, laboratory analysts and handlers to assess their compliance with State and federal rules, regulations and policies that require producing and selling in a sanitary manner without deceptive practices.This position can be based out of your home and requires travel within an assigned region. This position is perfect for a self-driven candidate who wants autonomy over their schedule, the ability to work from home, and enjoys working outside the office setting!The Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 1 is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.The starting salary for the Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 1 is $53,764/year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 14. This position requires the completion of a two-year traineeship. After successful completion of the first year of the traineeship, the appointee will advance without further examination to the Trainee 2 level SG-16 (starting salary of $59,994). Completion of the second year of the traineeship will result in permanent advancement to the Dairy Products Specialist 1, SG-18 (starting salary of $65,001) without further examination.The candidate appointed at the Dairy Products Specialist 1, SG-18 level, will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below the job rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation.The candidate appointed to this position will also receive a downstate pay adjustment of $4,000 added to their yearly salary.This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free Dental and Vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays!As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)!NY HELPS Minimum Qualifications:Either 1: an associate's degree which must include 18 semester credit hours in specialized courses related to: public health, agricultural science, biological science, physics, chemistry, or production or processing of dairy or food products AND two years of satisfactory full time experience in dairy products inspection, milk or food plant production, or conducting public health inspections to determine compliance with federal, State, or local public health laws, regulations, and established public health standards.Or 2: a bachelor's degree which must include 18 semester credit hours in specialized courses related to: public health, agricultural science, biological science, physics, chemistry, or production or processing of dairy or food products.Advanced Placement: If you meet the minimum qualifications and have an additional one year of experience in dairy products inspection, milk, or food plant production, or conducting public health inspections to determine compliance with federal, State, or local public health laws, regulations, and established public health standards, you may be appointed to the Dairy Products Specialist Trainee 2. This will reduce the traineeship time by one year. If you meet the minimum qualifications and have an additional two years of experience in the areas listed above, you may be appointed to the full performance title, Dairy Products Specialist 1, Grade 18. You must inform the hiring agency of this additional experience at the time of interview.Examples of Acceptable Experience: Employment by a regulatory agency which verifies that an organization is in compliance with relevant laws or regulations pertaining to the storage, preparation, packaging or serving of food or beverages for consumption by the public.NY HELPS Program:This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.Travel Requirements:These positions require extensive travel. Appointees must either possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver's license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities.How to Apply:Candidates that are eligible and interested in being considered for appointment to one of these opportunities must use this link to apply: Position Vacancy Online Application by: May 1, 2025.If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Parisian in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities.Additional Position Information:Division: Milk Control and Dairy ServicesNegotiating Unit: PEFNumber of Vacancies: OneStatus of Vacancy: Full-time; PermanentJurisdictional Class: CompetitiveCivil Service List(s): Eligible List Exists
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