NY HELP No Agency Agriculture & Markets, Department of Title Food Inspector 1 Compliance (Kosher Food Registration Program Manager) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Pending Non-Competitive Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8:30 AM To 4:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address 10B Airline Drive City Albany State NY Zip Code 12235 Duties Description Harvest your potential with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets! Join our team and become an integral part of a team dedicated to fostering a competitive food and agriculture industry that benefits both producers and consumers alike, while ensuring that New York State’s food supply is safe to consume. Here, you can cultivate your career in a dynamic environment that values innovation, sustainability, and community engagement. With a wide range of opportunities spanning from environmental science to economic development, you can find your niche in public service and grow both professionally and personally. Embrace the chance to join our team, and you’ll not only reap a fulfilling career but also sow the seeds for a healthier, stronger New York. Position Information:The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is seeking a Food Inspector 1 (Compliance) to function as the Kosher Food Registration Program Manager. The position will work within the Consumer Affairs unit of the Division of Food Safety and Inspection, located at 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY 12235. This position will process and manage public complaints related to the sanitary conditions of food establishments and food safety issues. A key responsibility is administering the Kosher Food Registration program, which includes handling consumer complaints and inquiries concerning these registrations and ensuring all legally mandated information is filed with the Department and displayed for consumers review at food establishments. This role includes several responsibilities: managing consumer inquiries and complaints, serving as the primary contact for questions and complaints about kosher food products, investigating and addressing compliance issues to maintain consumer trust, and recommending administrative actions against non-compliant establishments. Additionally, this position will act as a liaison to support kosher establishments and certifiers with registration processes, manage an up-to-date database of registered entities, and engage with community organizations to develop educational materials and outreach programs. May perform similar duties as assigned. This position is ideal for self-motivated individuals who are committed to consumer protection and enjoy engagement with diverse community groups.The Food Inspector 1 Compliance position is full-time working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday. This position offers the opportunity for a part-time telecommuting schedule.Travel Requirements:These positions require travel. Appointees must either possess at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter a valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have access to a motor vehicle when necessary or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the regular transportation requirements in carrying out their field work responsibilities. Additionally, appointees may be required to travel out-of-state for overnight trips on occasion due to ongoing training commitments. Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive Qualifications: Six years of experience in one or more of the following areas: • Investigating customer inquiries and complaints as a customer service representative or responding to customer inquiries in a call center environment; • Developing public awareness or consumer education programs relating to the sanitary conditions of food establishments and food safety issues, or kosher food registration including, but not limited to, presentations to consumers, consumer advocates, regulatory agency personnel, or food industry representatives; • Conducting investigations involving the sanitary conditions of food establishments and food safety issues, or kosher food registration. • Analyzing and/or researching information or data related to the sanitary conditions of food establishments and food safety issues, or kosher food registration. Substitutions: an associate’s degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one additional year of specialized experience.Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidates will have the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of constituents from the public and various ethnic and religious communities that have an interest in kosher food availability. This may include public speaking at widely attended events to describe the Department’s operation of the program and increase awareness among the related communities. While not required, a general understanding of kosher food practices is beneficial. Additional Comments Salary:The starting salary for Food Inspector 1 Compliance is $66,951/year, and the hiring salary for the PEF salary grade (SG) 18.The candidates appointed to Food Inspector 1 Compliance will be eligible to participate in the New York State Performance Evaluation Program. Through this program, employees receive yearly performance evaluations. Performance advances are payable to PEF employees whose base annual salary is below thejob rate for their current position and who were rated "Satisfactory" or its equivalent on their yearly performance evaluation. Performance advance payments are added to an employee's annual salary. Overtime, yearly performance advances may lead to the SG-18 job rate salary of $85,138/ year!Benefits:This is a PEF-represented position that offers excellent benefits! Benefits include but are not limited to inexpensive Health Insurance options, free dental and vision coverage, NYS Pension Plan membership, and generous paid time off. Within the first year, you are eligible for 5 days of personal time, 13 vacation days, 13 sick days, and 13 paid holidays! As a New York State employee, you could potentially qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)! The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on your direct student loans after you have made 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets or another eligible employer. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Amy Sacco Telephone 518-457-3216 Fax 518-457-8852 Email Address Amy.Sacco@agriculture.ny.gov Address Street 10B Airline Drive City Albany State NY Zip Code 12235 Notes on Applying To apply for this position, you must copy and paste the link below into your web browser. This link will lead you to our online employment application:https://recruitingbypaycor.com/career/SubmitResume.action?clientId=8a7883d07a219b0d017a53a2e3bb0f9a&id=8a7887a1983930e9019841b3d7ff3935&specialization=Please upload your resume, transcript, and cover letter within this online application. The deadline to apply is 8/15/2025.If you have any questions, please contact Amy Sacco in Human Resources at (518) 457-3216 or HarvestYourPotential@agriculture.ny.gov.The Department is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity, and reasonable accommodations and/or modifications as necessary, for qualified persons with disabilities. If you are in need of a reasonable accommodation, please visit: https://agriculture.ny.gov/employment-information.