Overview
Job Description and Duties
This position supports the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) mission and strategic plan by promoting health and wellness and improving state health outcomes by advancing protective measures and reducing risk.
The Food Safety Investigator works under the direction of the Supervising Food and Drug Investigator (SFDI) of the Food and Drug Branch (FDB), Food Investigations and Technical Support Section, Food Safety Enforcement Unit (FSEU). The Investigator conducts extensive and complex investigations; initiates enforcement actions to protect the public health; provides educational outreach; participates in a team environment in planning, evaluation, and quality improvement; maintains technical proficiency; and works cooperatively with industry and government agencies. Position requires incumbent to work independently and as part of a team and may require work during non-conventional work hours. Position requires heavy travel throughout the state.
This position is designated as peace officer per California Penal Code 830.3 (f) and (h). This position performs the full range of peace officer duties and responsibilities in the accomplishment of their assignments and must be in compliance with the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (CA POST). During the course of their employment, they are required to carry a firearm and be proficient in its use. Further, must be knowledgeable in the area of use of force, demonstrating appropriate use as prescribed in department policy.
This classification consists of two alternate ranges; and as incumbent advances within the classification’s ranges, their law enforcement responsibilities are expected to be more complex and require broader knowledge and application of investigative techniques and procedures. More advanced incumbents will train and lead staff in the performance of field investigations and conduct the more complex criminal, civil, and/or administrative investigations to detect or verify suspected violations of laws.
The attached duty statement indicates whether this position is eligible for telework. All employees who telework are required to be California residents in accordance with Government Code 14200, and may be required to report to a CDPH office, when needed. Candidates who reside outside of the state of California may be interviewed; however, the selected candidate must have a primary residency in the state of California prior to appointment (and continue to maintain California residency) as a condition of employment. Failure to meet this requirement may result in the job offer being rescinded.
About Emergency Medical Services Authority
The California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) oversees emergency and disaster medical services in the state of California. EMSA functions as one of thirteen departments and five offices within California’s Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS). EMSA is charged with providing leadership in the innovation and administration of the emergency medical services (EMS) system throughout the state, which includes setting standards for the training and scope of practice for various levels of EMS personnel. EMSA is also responsible for promoting disaster medical preparedness throughout the state, and when required, coordinating, and supporting the State of California’s medical response to major disasters.
