Feed Compliance Officer

AgencyDept of Agriculture , Consumer Services

DivisionAgriculture Consumer Service

Job Classification TitleAgricultural Compliance Officer I (S)

Position Number65024957

GradeNC10

About Us

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides services that promote and improve agriculture, agribusiness, and forests; protect consumers and businesses; and conserve farmland and natural resources for the prosperity of all North Carolinians. The Department employs approximately 2,000 employees.

Description of WorkThis is a Time-Limited Full-Time Position contingent upon renewal of federal funding. Renewal date: 09/30/2026

Position currently qualifies for a telework option. Telework options are subject to change at the discretion of management.

This position is located in the Food & Drug Protection Division. The Food & Drug Protection Division has five functioning sections, including the Food Section, the Dairy Section, the Feed Section, the Drug Section, and the Administrative Services Section. In addition, analytical support is provided to the Food & Feed Sections by the Food & Drug Protection Division’s six laboratory branches, i.e. Feed Laboratory, Fertilizer Laboratory, Food Laboratory, Microbiology Laboratory, Residue Laboratory, and Pesticide Formulations Laboratory. The Agricultural Science Center Laboratory also performs analytical services for other divisions of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and other state agencies.

The Division protects the health, welfare, and economic interests of consumers of foods, drugs, livestock feeds, fertilizers, and medical devices by ensuring, through inspections and analysis, that these products are wholesome and properly labeled. Our laboratories have the responsibility to provide accurate, traceable, and defensible data to support Division programs and protect NC consumers. Utilizing a combination of standard cased and in-house procedures and a variety of equipment, the labs are charged with assuring samples are received, prepared, and tested under the highest level of expertise.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Agricultural Feed Administrator and the Feed Compliance Officer II with the management and submission of FDA contract inspections as well as the implementation of the Auditing standard of the Animal Feed Regulatory Program Standards (AFRPS). The Feed Compliance Officer I must provide training to current Feed Section staff on any updates or new requirements of the feed contract Statement of Work (SOW) and the new or updated AFRPS and must then evaluate the work of staff by reviewing contract inspections to determine the status of staff and evaluate what additional training is needed. The Feed Compliance Officer I will develop and deliver training to staff.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Recruitment range: $43,267 - $53,000

*Ability to learn about applicable state and federal laws, rules and regulations that govern the manufacture, storage and distribution and sale of food.

• Ability to learn about animal feed products and related processing techniques and equipment, as well as the regulatory, analytical, and inspectional procedures for various types of animal feed.
• Ability to maintain accurate records, gather and analyze documentary evidence, and to prepare oral and written reports.

*Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal regulatory personnel, the animal feed industry, inspectors, and the general public.

*Must have knowledge and understanding of MS Office software.

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Any employment offer may be less than the maximum of the range due to salary equity with similarly situated employees or the selected candidate's related education and experience.

Please follow the instructions to apply online. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and experience. Text or attached resumes ARE NOT accepted as a substitution for a completed application. Applicants seeking veteran's/National Guard preference should submit a copy of their Form DD-214, NGB 23A (RPAS), DD256 or NGB 22.

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• Note: When required, you must answer the question(s) for this position, or your application will be considered incomplete. *

Questions regarding this posting?  Contact 919-707-3201.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Bachelor’s degree in animal science, poultry science or related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in animal production, feed manufacturing or other feed related industry, research or compliance work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:Lori Lynnette Reed

Recruiter Email: agr.workday@ncagr.gov