Meat Poultry Inspector (Must Live within 60 Miles of Shelby, MT)

Minimum Qualifications: 

The necessary knowledge, skills and abilities are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to: 

• Completion of high school or equivalent. 
•  One year experience in relevant food safety or meat industries.

Preferred: 

• Previous experience as a Meat/Poultry Inspector. 
• Previous HACCP experience or training. 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:   

The individual in this position is required to live within a 60 Mile radius of Shelby, MT.  

This position requires the ability to have and maintain a valid Montana Driver's license and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle with an acceptable driving record.

Meat Inspectors must complete workshops and seminars pertaining to the application of USDA FSIS and FDA inspection methods and regulations, and labeling criteria will be provided by the bureau trainer and must be completed to remain in this position. Some of this training will include, Basic Livestock and Poultry Slaughter training, Processing Class, HACCP training, Food Safety Regulation Essentials, and other classroom training sessions. 

The Incumbent must attend and successfully pass federal workshops and seminars pertaining to application of USDA FSIS and Food & Drug Administration labeling criteria, and FSIS Training within first 6 months of hire. Successful candidate will be required to attend a 30-day FSIS course titled Inspection Methods within one year of securing employment.

Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12,  which mandates issuance of secure and reliable identification for access to networks. Employees and non-employees performing work for FSIS who have access to government systems, i.e., FSIS systems and email accounts, must be credentialed through the USDA LincPass process. Therefore, state employees who access eAuthentication and AgLearn must be credentialed through these processes. Montana Meat & Poultry Inspection Bureau employees must meet these requirements to access the Public Health Information System which is a basic duty of their position. Any employee who refuses to meet the requirements of the Directive, which includes a fingerprint background check, will not be allowed to gain access to FSIS systems or email accounts and therefore would not be able to complete their duties.