New Job Food Safety And Cannabis Investigator I – Department Of Public Health And Environment In Colorado
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Food Safety and Cannabis Investigator I – Department of Public Health and Environment
Company : Jobssummary / Indeed
Salary : $27.43 - $42.52 an hour
Location : Colorado
Full Description
About Our Job
Please apply as soon as possible as this position could close without notice.
Denver's Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) is dedicated to advancing Denver's environmental and public health goals. DDPHE works collaboratively with city, state and community partners to conduct education, community engagement, and enforcement to promote healthy people, healthy pets, and a sustainable environment. DDPHE oversees a number of services related to public health and the environment and is comprised of six divisions: Division of Shared Services and Business Operations; Community & Behavioral Health; Public Health Investigations; Denver Animal Protection; the Office of Medical Examiner; and Environmental Quality. For more information on DDPHE’s programs and services, visit the DDPHE website at:
Denver Department of Public Health and Environment
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We foster an inclusive culture by respecting
the values, customs, and authenticity of everyone and by implementing equitable public health strategies so Denver communities can thrive.
Public Health Investigations (PHI) enforces compliance with regulations to improve the quality of life, as well as regulations designed to minimize the risk of communicable and infectious diseases in regulated facilities or properties including commercial food service operations, childcare facilities, swimming pools, body art facilities, regulated marijuana businesses, apartment and condominium complexes, and single-family homes. More information on inspections and safety can be found on the Division’s website at:
DDPHE: Public Health Investigations
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Are you highly adaptable, organized, self-confident, self-accountable, flexible, and hard working? Are you a critical thinker, skilled at applying black and white regulations to a gray world? Do you want to work for a high accomplishing department that conducts meaningful work? Do you excel at communicating with people from lots of different backgrounds and building professional relationships? If so, please read below and apply!
The Public Health Investigations team has an opening for a Food Safety and Cannabis Investigator I. This role is responsible for conducting investigations in both food and cannabis regulated businesses. The short-term goals of this position are to become proficient in conducting inspections and investigations in regulated food facilities such as restaurants, hotels, grocery stores, food trucks, and temporary food vending as well as within cannabis businesses. The investigator will become able to independently manage an inspection workload and prioritize their work effectively to meet deadlines. The long-term goal of the position is to become independent and confident in performing high level investigations, determining investigation outcomes, and effectively communicating to a variety of stakeholders.
Job duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Visit food and cannabis establishments and conduct inspections/investigations, business license sign offs, and respond to public complaints
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Interact with business owners, employees, citizens, and other stakeholders to educate them on applicable health regulations
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Write detailed reports and summaries of investigations
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Execute educational and/or enforcement actions
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Identify problems and recommend solutions to DDPHE leadership
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Along with all department staff, this position will actively participate on an emergency preparedness and response team to support DDPHE’s responsibilities outlined in the City’s Emergency Operations Plan. This may require being ‘on-call’ from time to time to help respond to emergencies. Additional training commensurate with assigned duties will be provided.
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Other duties as assigned.
About You
We realize your time is valuable so please do not apply if you do not have at least the following required minimum qualifications:
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Education requirement: Bachelor's Degree.
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Experience Requirement: None
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Education/Experience Equivalency: One (1) year of the appropriate type and level of experience may be substituted for each required year of post-high school education.
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License/Certifications: None.
To be considered for this position, please include a cover letter addressing the following questions (please upload the attachment(s) to the Resume/CV section on the My Experience tab):
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What does diversity, equity, and inclusion mean to you and why are they important?
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What is your greatest accomplishment in your career, working with a diverse group of people to service a diverse clientele?
About Everything Else
Job Profile
CE2264 Environmental Public Health Investigator I
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Position Type
Unlimited
Position Salary Range
$27.43 - $42.52
Starting Pay
$28.00 per hour
Agency
Dept of Public Health & Environment
The City and County of Denver provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, or any other status protected under federal, state, and/or local law.
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