Food Regulatory Specialist I

State of North Carolina

. Conduct inspections related to the manufacture, transport, storage, and sale of food .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $37,377 - $50,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in food safety regulations, inspection processes, and sanitation principles while effectively communicating and enforcing compliance within the food industry. Capable of applying knowledge of food manufacturing and distribution laws to ensure public health and safety.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In BiologyFood Safety RegulationsFood Sanitation PrinciplesInspection TechniquesValid Driver's License

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Hard Skills

Food InspectionRegulatory EnforcementFood LabelingSanitation PrinciplesFood Manufacturing Knowledge

Soft Skills

Oral CommunicationWritten Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

Background Check For U.S. Department Of Health & Human Services

Industry Keywords

Food ManufacturingFood StorageFood TransportationFood SaleNorth Carolina Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct inspections related to the manufacture, transport, storage, and sale of food
Enforce regulations governing food manufacturing, storage, transportation, and sale
Ensure food facilities are adequate to provide a safe, sanitary food supply
Ensure food is properly identified to consumers through accurate label statements
Travel overnight throughout North Carolina as needed, especially during initial training
Perform occasional after-hours work during emergencies
Work from a home-based/field position within the assigned territory

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree with a major in biology, food science, home economics, or a related field from an appropriately accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to learn, apply, and explain State or Federal laws or regulations pertaining to the manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale of foods
Ability to learn techniques and understand how equipment is used and what equipment is used in the production, processing, storing, and sale of foods
Ability to learn and apply the principles of food sanitation
Good oral and written communication skills
Must reside within a county in the territory, reside in North Carolina within 20 miles or 30 minutes of a territory county, or relocate at own expense to a territory county within four months of employment
Must have a valid driver's license
Must undergo a background check to be commissioned as an Officer with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for contract work with the Food & Drug Administration

Benefits

Comp & perks

State employee benefits
Reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants with disabilities
Reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
Reasonable accommodation for religious beliefs, observances, and practices
Veteran's/National Guard preference consideration