State of Hawaiʻi
FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU
State of Hawaiʻi, Houston, Texas, United States
Overview
FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU Join to apply for the FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU role at State of Hawaiʻi. Details
Recruitment Number 25-0216 Level I: $4,243 per month (SR-16, Step D) - Effective July 1, 2025 Level II: $4,590 per month (SR-18, Step D) - Effective July 1, 2025 Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaiʻi Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page on our website. Duties Summary
Food Safety Specialists promote, protect, and maintain a healthy and safe environment for the public. This is accomplished through inspection, education, and enforcement activities to implement the statutes, rules and regulations relating to environmental sanitation, and/or safety programs concerning foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Work in this series include identifying, mitigating, and preventing disease transmission through improperly prepared foods, contaminated waters and adulteration and/or misbranding of foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Food Safety Specialist I and II
Food Safety Specialist I:
This is an entry level to the Food Safety Specialist series. The trainee receives formal and on-the-job training in field activities such as investigations and inspections to develop an understanding of theories, pertinent law, rules, regulations and precedent cases and practices related to food, drug, cosmetic, medical device and/or environmental sanitation. Food Safety Specialist II:
As an advanced trainee, performs a variety of limited environmental sanitation work such as receiving complaints, doing inspections, issuing of citations for obvious violations, and investigates and recommends measures for corrections and prevention, and performs other related duties. Minimum Qualification Requirements
Legal Authorization To Work Requirement : The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Education : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a
bachelor's degree in one of the physical
or
biological sciences . Note : To receive credit for your academic training, you
MUST ATTACH
a copy of your
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)
as verification. Professional Specialized Experience : No experience required for Level I; for Level II, six (6) months of professional inspectional or investigational work experience involved in the interpretation and application of the laws, regulations in public health. Such experience must show a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and objectives of the environmental health programs, a thorough knowledge of pertinent regulations and laws; and a thorough working knowledge of bacteriology, chemistry, physics, vector control methods and social sciences. Non-Qualifying Experience : Non-professional technical work experience such as in a vector control program involving work in inspection, investigation, education and enforcement activities relating to the control and/or experimentation of mosquitoes, rodents and other small mammals, flies, fleas and other insects performed in support of the Food Safety Specialist series functions described above is not qualifying. Driver's License : Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Substitution Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply. The information provided above represents a summary of the
Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
CLICK HERE . Other Information
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM : The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS : The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. You may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. TESTING INFORMATION : The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review, please refer to the official State of Hawaii job opportunities page.
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FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU Join to apply for the FOOD SAFETY SPECIALIST I AND II - HALAWA VALLEY, OAHU role at State of Hawaiʻi. Details
Recruitment Number 25-0216 Level I: $4,243 per month (SR-16, Step D) - Effective July 1, 2025 Level II: $4,590 per month (SR-18, Step D) - Effective July 1, 2025 Note: The starting monthly salary is at the minimum rate of pay. This continuous recruitment may be closed at any time. The notice of the last day to file applications will be posted on the State of Hawaiʻi Civil Service Job Opportunities Listing page on our website. Duties Summary
Food Safety Specialists promote, protect, and maintain a healthy and safe environment for the public. This is accomplished through inspection, education, and enforcement activities to implement the statutes, rules and regulations relating to environmental sanitation, and/or safety programs concerning foods, drugs, cosmetics, and medical devices. Work in this series include identifying, mitigating, and preventing disease transmission through improperly prepared foods, contaminated waters and adulteration and/or misbranding of foods, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Food Safety Specialist I and II
Food Safety Specialist I:
This is an entry level to the Food Safety Specialist series. The trainee receives formal and on-the-job training in field activities such as investigations and inspections to develop an understanding of theories, pertinent law, rules, regulations and precedent cases and practices related to food, drug, cosmetic, medical device and/or environmental sanitation. Food Safety Specialist II:
As an advanced trainee, performs a variety of limited environmental sanitation work such as receiving complaints, doing inspections, issuing of citations for obvious violations, and investigates and recommends measures for corrections and prevention, and performs other related duties. Minimum Qualification Requirements
Legal Authorization To Work Requirement : The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States. Education : Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a
bachelor's degree in one of the physical
or
biological sciences . Note : To receive credit for your academic training, you
MUST ATTACH
a copy of your
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S)
as verification. Professional Specialized Experience : No experience required for Level I; for Level II, six (6) months of professional inspectional or investigational work experience involved in the interpretation and application of the laws, regulations in public health. Such experience must show a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and objectives of the environmental health programs, a thorough knowledge of pertinent regulations and laws; and a thorough working knowledge of bacteriology, chemistry, physics, vector control methods and social sciences. Non-Qualifying Experience : Non-professional technical work experience such as in a vector control program involving work in inspection, investigation, education and enforcement activities relating to the control and/or experimentation of mosquitoes, rodents and other small mammals, flies, fleas and other insects performed in support of the Food Safety Specialist series functions described above is not qualifying. Driver's License : Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment. Substitution Allowed : Relevant substitutions as described in the Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply. The information provided above represents a summary of the
Minimum Qualification Requirements . To view the Requirements in their entirety, please
CLICK HERE . Other Information
The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations in completing an application, any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call 808-587-0936 for assistance. PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM : The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS : The Department of Human Resources Development (HRD) will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible. We will not be responsible if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. You may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings. TESTING INFORMATION : The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the State Recruiting Office's Levels of Review, please refer to the official State of Hawaii job opportunities page.
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