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Nature of Work:
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This position is responsible for coordinating all aspects of the farmers markets operating in the state including registrations, inspections and educating various related parties.
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Examples of Work:
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- Coordinate all inspections across the state with regulators, including farmers markets and vendor kitchens.
- Maintain and update all inspection areas for inspections across the state.
- Train all inspectors on inspections of farmers markets, vendor kitchens, and update any forms that correspond with those inspections in person or electronically when necessary.
- Educate vendors, registration specialists, and all farmer market stakeholders in the state.
- Work with registration specialist to maintain a current list of all farmers markets and vendors in the state.
- Maintain and update all registration forms for farmers markets and vendors, along with reviewing registrations to verify information, including refunds when necessary.
- Send out renewals for all farmers markets and potentially hazardous vendors annually.
- Maintain and update all laws and rules associated with farmers markets, including working with legislators.
- Complete inspections at WV farmers markets and vendor kitchens.
- Assist farmers markets and vendors with required registrations, and outreach at markets when necessary, across the entire state.
- Perform label checks for accuracy at farmers markets.
- Assist with consumer complaints regarding products regulated by WVDA.
- Assist local health departments as necessary, including attending state and local health department meetings across the state when necessary.
- Work with all stakeholders as necessary.
- Provide technical assistance to market management, vendors, producers, and distributors.
- Work with other WVDA divisions with any fairs, festivals, or other markets across the state to assure registrations, vendors, or other necessary information for operation of these events.
- Compile necessary reports and documents to be compiled after inspections.
- Be proficient in numerous computer programs to complete all inspections and enter inspection data at all firms.
- Complete all training as required.
- Work within an assigned territory; however, may be required to cover additional territory at the discretion of division administrators.
- Submit timesheet and leave requests in a timely manner.
- Submit travel expense settlement form as applicable in a timely manner.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Working Conditions:
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Frequently bend, squat, stand, sit, climb, kneel, reach above shoulder level, push/pull and/or walk for extended periods of time, and ability to lift/carry 50 pounds. Possible work in extreme weather including heat, cold, rain, and snow in various outdoor settings including farmers markets under a shelter or tent, mobile farmers markets, farm stands, warehouses, and any other numerous product facilities regulated by the WVDA READ. Some travel including some overnight stays required.
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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- Knowledge of WV Code Chapter 19 relating to duties and responsibilities of the WVDA Regulatory and Environmental Affairs Division.
- Ability to comprehend and apply complex laws and regulations in diverse situations.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in verbal and written form.
- Ability to make public presentations to farmers markets, vendors, schools, professional and community meetings.
- Ability to reason and analyze complex situations and respond using sound judgement.
- Ability to organize and carry out work assignments.
- Ability to file and maintain a good record keeping system.
- Ability to pay close attention to surroundings and details to detect possible violations of the laws and regulations.
- Working knowledge of computer programs and skills.
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Minimum Qualifications:
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Education:
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Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or university with a degree in plant science, agriculture, biology, agri-business, criminal justice, or related field.
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Experience:
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A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in fields related to farmers markets, food processing, or safe food handling.
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Substitutions:
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Experience with agriculture, farmers markets, food processing, or safe food handling on a year for year basis for the required education.
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Licenses/ Certifications:
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