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Food Program Enforcement and Response Coordinator (Public Service Administrator, Opt.8H)

Illinois Department of Public Health
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Position Overview

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking a highly motivated individual to perform difficult and complex food safety, outbreak response and enforcement coordination.  Duties include investigating complaints, collecting samples, providing detailed technical reports for supervisory review and approval. Conducts non-routine food safety investigations in response to complaints, outbreaks, and contaminated food.

 

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, serves as the statewide Food Program Enforcement and Response Coordinator. 
  • Liaisons with professional and technical associations involved in promoting response and enforcement training.
  • Directs the evaluation of the statewide Local Health Protection Grant Food Protection 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 three (3) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Public or Environmental Health.
  • Requires professional certification as a Licensed Environmental Health Practitioner (LEHP).

Specialized Skills

  • Requires three (3) years of experience related to environmental health investigation and administration of environmental public health programs.

 

Conditions of Employment

  • Requires 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.

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.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm
Headquarter Location: 525 W Jefferson St, Springfield, Illinois, 62702
Work County: Sangamon
Agency Contact: Jane Doe
Posting Group: Leadership & Management