State Dairy Rating Officer (Public Service Administrator, Opt.8H)

Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform difficult and complex food safety and dairy inspections, collecting samples, and providing detailed technical reports for supervisory review and approval. Audits Illinois’ dairy producers, dairy processing plants, and bulk milk tankers and haulers that transport, sample and grade fluid milk for quality and safety.

Benefits Statement

As a State of Illinois Employee, you will receive a robust benefit package that includes the following:

• Flexible and hybrid work schedules are available in many program areas (when available and dependent upon position)
• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• 10-25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 paid sick days annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per calendar year (pro-rated dependent on start date)
• 13-14 paid holidays per year
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

These are just a few of the many perks available to all State employees. For more information about our benefits please follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

Essential Functions

• Under general supervision of the Dairy Program Manager, manages the Statewide lnterstate Milk Shippers (IMS) surveys pursuant to the Grade A Milk and Milk Products Act, 410 ILCS 635, U.S. Food and Drug Administration Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO), other applicable statutes and the officially promulgated rules and regulations.
• Administers the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Certified Sampling Surveillance program.
• With concurrence of the Dairy Program Manager, coordinates the activities of Illinois' other Milk Sanitation Rating Officers including training, scheduling of surveys and evaluation of survey results.
• Confers with the Dairy Program Manager in planning, developing, and directing educational
  programs to increase efficiency and to maintain uniformity of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance
  administration.
• As a representative of the Office of Health Protection, confers with and travels to give presentations to other State industry and interested lay organizations to explain and interpret State laws, rules and regulations, policies, and procedures as they pertain to Illinois' dairy sanitation program.
• Attends continuing education and professional development training.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization. 
• Requires professional certification as a Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP).

Specialized Skills

• Requires four (4) years of experience in the dairy industry and/or regulator field. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Four (4) years of experience in the dairy industry and/or regulator field. 
• Three (3) years of experience applying knowledge of local, state, and federal environmental health and public health laws and regulations, especially pertaining to dairy operations. 
• Three (3) years of experience conducting environmental health regulatory assessments and inspections at regulated entities. 
• Three (3) years of experience in environmental field sampling equipment and testing techniques. 
• Three (3) years of experience collaborating with local health department staff and other public health partners. 
• Three (3) years of work experience using Microsoft software products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires the ability to travel in the performance of duties.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver's license.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is tasked with the oversight of communities within Illinois to achieve and maintain optimal health and safety. With an annual budget of over $2 billion in state and federal funds, 6 regional offices, 3 laboratories and over 1,200 employees, IDPH is equipped to fulfill its mission of protecting the health and wellness of the people of Illinois through the prevention, health promotion, regulation and control of disease and injury.