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**Work for Indiana**:
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.

**About the Board of Animal Health (BOAH)**:
BOAH operates under the direction of an 11-member board of animal industry professionals to:

- Protect Hoosiers' investment in animal agriculture, wildlife, horses and companion animals.
- Protect public health by preventing and controlling the spread of animal diseases, such as rabies, which pose a threat to people.
- Maintain a vital link in a safe food supply through the state meat and poultry and dairy inspection programs.
- Help people and their animals who are victims of large-scale disasters such as floods and tornadoes

**Role Overview**:
This position conducts food safety inspections of slaughtering and processing facilities in an area that includes Allen, LaGrange and Noble counties.

**Salary Statement**:
The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education or work experience.

**A Day in the Life**:
The essential functions of this role are as follows:

- Perform antemortem and postmortem (AM & PM) slaughter inspections of livestock and poultry in official meat establishments.
- Inspect, evaluate, and verify establishments comply with humane handling and non-ambulatory animal regulatory requirements.
- Verify meat plants’ Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) and pathogen reduction programs comply with regulatory requirements.
- Inspect slaughtering procedure and verify carcasses comply with HACCP zero tolerance and BSE specified risk material [SRM] requirements.
- Properly collect, identify and submit samples for animal disease control programs as prescribed from designated animals presented for slaughter.
- Evaluate and verify meat plants’ handling procedures, formulations, and production of meat and poultry products comply with the plant’s SSOP and HACCP plans.
- Conduct reinspection of carcasses, meat products (during processing and in storage), and returned product for proper identification or labeling, evidence of mishandling, contamination or adulteration.
- Monitor and evaluate pest control programs.
- Evaluate the acceptability of all chemicals and ingredients used in the processing of meat or meat products.
- Assist in the training of other inspectors and agency personnel.
- Collect, properly identify, and maintain a chain of custody of samples as required.
- Record activity and interact with the Public Health Inspection Service (PHIS) system.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

**What You'll Need for Success**:
You must meet the following requirements to be considered for employment:

- Thorough knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations regarding slaughtering, preparing, and curing of meat and meat products.
- General knowledge of ante mortem/postmortem inspection techniques and the proper use all issued inspection equipment
- Working knowledge of Sanitation Standard Operating Procedure (SSOP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Public Health Information System (PHIS) and sanitary dressing procedures for assigned plants.
- General knowledge of normal and common variations of behavior, physiology, and anatomy of livestock animals
- Ability to conduct inspections in accordance with available guidelines.
- Some knowledge and ability to conduct procedures for collecting samples.
- Ability to enforce regulations against the producers of adulterated and misbranded products.
- Some knowledge of formulas used in meat and meat product preparation.
- Ability to maintain records and prepare reports.

You must satisfy the following requirements to continue employment:

- Be willing to travel with an appropriate accommodation. Successful completion of a state or federal meat inspector training program.**Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana**:
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:

- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B