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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) currently has an opening for a Recall Emergency Response Coordinator (Official Title: Food Scientist-Advanced) within the Department of Food and Recreational Safety.

The agency works hard to serve the people of Wisconsin assuring: safe, wholesome food; consumer protection and fair business practices; animal and plant health; a clean environment; and strong agriculture and commerce. We are located in the Prairie Oaks State Office Building situated on Madison’s southeast side and nestled atop a beautifully wooded and scenic hilltop venue. Our employees enjoy ample, low-cost parking at the facility. We are only minutes away from the Beltline Highway, Interstate 90 and Highway 51 for quick access to local restaurants, retail and service locations.
NOTE: This is a project position with a scheduled end date on or before December 27, 2022. Project positions are eligible for benefits, including health insurance, but the incumbent does not attain permanent civil service status.
This rewarding full-time position offers a competitive salary and benefits. The State of Wisconsin benefits package includes 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid legal holidays, an ample amount of paid sick leave, multiple insurance options, and an exceptional state retirement plan.

 This is an advanced scientific and technical position which responds to food emergency response and recall-related activities of the Bureau of Food and Recreational Businesses. This position also coordinates and helps deliver consumer and industry information and outreach programs related to food defense, food emergency responses, and recalls. This position also assists with technical enforcement support; analyzes progress of the Rapid Response Team (RRT) program and contributes to procedure and policy development.

This employee is a primary resource for conducting food emergency response and recall-related activities of the Bureau of Food and Recreational Businesses. These activities include conducting trace backs, assisting in foodborne outbreak investigations, distributing staff alerts, assisting in preparation of media releases, and interacting with federal, state and local agencies. This employee also provides technical and analytical support for the bureau’s enforcement system. This employee also assists in development and delivery of training to division staff and the staff of public health and food regulatory agencies concerning the division's food and dairy requirements, policies, and procedures. This employee assist with meeting RRT program grant deliverables, including producing reports and grant evidence.