Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I
2 weeks ago
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12/20/2025 (7:00 PM EST)
25-07322
Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I
Pay Grade12
Salary
$35,712.48 Annually
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
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Hiring Agency
General Government Cabinet | Department of Agriculture
Location
Location Varies
Description
Come work with the Department of Agriculture where we continue to make Kentucky Proud
We are looking for an Agricultural Regulatory Specialist I in the Office for Consumer and EnvironmentalProtection, Food Distribution Division, Field Review Branch.
Duties will include:
- Learns to perform regulatory inspections at School Board Offices ensuring United States Department ofAgriculture (USDA) contracts and documents are current in order to receive USDA Foods. Ensures foodentitlement reports are accurate for accepting USDA Foods.
- With guidance, performs inspections of USDA Foods stored in School kitchens, including proper receipting andstoring procedures, storage temperatures and insect prevention. Checks Health Inspection reports, temperaturelogs and receiving invoices and investigates any irregularities noted.
- With training, provides assistance to Food Service Directors in ordering USDA Foods, food delivery problemsand filing complaints for damaged foods. Assists with tracking USDA entitlement funds to ensure schooldistrict's stay within budget.
- Schedules regulatory reviews with Food Service Directors and investigates any discrepancies with initialassistance from supervisor. Completes Board Office and School review reports, detailing findings and follow-updirections to Food Service Director.
- Assists other staff with conducting Technical Assistance Training for School Districts as requested or needed.Assists Food Service Director with all aspects of the Food Distribution Program. These include the division'swebsite navigation, finding documents, applying for additional programs such as the Fresh Fruits andVegetables, Farm-to-School and Processing USDA Foods programs.
- Learns from and then assists other division staff with year-end Distributor and Warehouse reviews. SubmitsWork Schedules, Timesheets, Work Summaries and Vehicle Mileage Reports monthly to Supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:Experience in agriculture, inspection, quality control, regulatory, chemical application or application or inspection of pesticides or restricted chemicals, or a related field will substitute for the education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license to qualify for employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
Working Conditions
Typical working conditions will require travel to such places as stockyards, farms, businesses, and amusement parks. Has close contact with livestock animals in such areas as stockyards, barns and/or barnyards.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Garrick Howell at Garrick.Howell@ky.gov or 502-782-9222.
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D
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