Inspection Management Analyst | Internal

Inspection Management Analyst

The Food Safety & Consumer Services (FSCS) Division Administration team provides expert consultation on a division-wide basis to the Assistant Director and the six Program Managers regarding financial and human resource oversight, project management, legislative bill analysis, and public disclosure requests. Our team ensures agency and division policies and procedures are implemented consistently and accurately along with adherence to Washington Administrative Codes (WACs). FSCS Division administration oversees division-wide initiatives such as rulemaking, budget allotments, and public records procedures.

The Inspection Management Analyst (Management Analyst 3) supports the Produce Safety Program in helping the state's produce industry understand and meet the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule, which exists to protect public health. This position supervises administrative staff and oversees data management, budget analysis, strategic and long-range planning and federal reporting in accordance with state and federal laws and rules. This position is responsible for developing, leading and deploying the produce safety program's inspection scheduling and farm inventory management strategy, training staff to follow procedures that ensure the most consistent, timely, and accurate farm data possible.

Establish and deploy a high-level produce safety inspection scheduling strategy while providing operational and data management oversight of the FoodPro database for produce farms.

• Develop and manage a master inspection scheduling plan.
• Contact produce farms to schedule inspections and other technical assistance visits.
• Ensure all prioritized farms are contacted at least once prior to seasonal harvesting and / or packing activities and make follow-up contact as needed.
• Allocate inspections through FoodPro.
• Coordinate with produce safety inspectors to ensure a continuity of customer service.
• Establish and train staff on Food Pro, standard operating procedures.
• Serve as account manager for FoodPro's Business Intelligence (BI) Platform.
• Generate, analyze, and compile Inspection Aggregate and Inventory and Outreach Aggregate Data Reports.
• Manage global terminal server permissions.
• Lead point of contact with third-party database provider.

Maintain and deploy effective strategies to maintain a comprehensive farm inventory.

Review budget and provide advice and information regarding the grant's financial status to higher-level administrative staff.