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Role Overview:

In this role you will support the Indiana Department of Health Food Protection Division through training and outreach coordination, tracking and documentation, recall or consumer complaint tracking and documentation, development and updating of standard operating policies and procedures and additional general office duties as needed. This role provides students with field experience, as they shadow inspectors on inspections focused on manufactured food processors as part of the Manufactured Foods Program, farm inspections as part of the Produce Safety Program, retail inspections as part of the Retail Foods Program, and food-borne illness emergency response as part of the Rapid Response Team.

What You'll Need for Success:

  • Completed college coursework relevant to food safety, microbiology, and/or public health preferred.
  • Interest in a public health or food safety career.
  • Proficient in Microsoft's suite of software including Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and Excel.
  • Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances.
  • Willingness to travel across the state for field activities.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):
The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a diverse range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

At the State of Indiana, we don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion—we make it our goal to create a welcoming, accessible, and equitable workplace with a workforce that is representative of Indiana's population. As a proud equal opportunity employer, reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role.

Hourly Wage:
The hourly wage for this position is $16.24/hour.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period  

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people in all aspects of employer-employee relations without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or veteran status. We will comply with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable state and federal laws. 

If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.

The State of Indiana has established a culture that welcomes equity, inclusion, and opportunity for all employees and applicants. We encourage you to apply if you feel you have the transferrable skills to be successful in this position and we look forward to reviewing your application.