Inspector V

Posting ID 20537 -Posted - Dept of State Health Services - Meat Safety Assurance Section - Healthcare Practitioners and Technical - Not Eligible for Telework - b. $3000 - $4999 per month DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us. Employee Benefits: DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page . Functional Title: Inspector V Job Title: Inspector V Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Meat Safety Assurance Section Posting Number: 20537 Closing Date: 09/08/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Salary Range: $4,263.16 - $6,779.25 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-20 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 75% Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt Facility Location: Job Location City: TEMPLE Job Location Address: 1010 OLD WACO RD Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 6016,6017,8012,8056,1S0X1,2A7X2,2F0X1,43HX,4E0X1,640A,68R,86M0,87G0,87I0,87Q0,8I000,8I100,8S000,AD LS,ME,MSSD,MSSE,MSSR,MST,OAP11,OAP14 This position is posted for Waco Texas, and all surrounding counties; the headquarters assignment can be changed at any time to accommodate the mission and goals of the Meat Safety Assurance Unit. Under the direct supervision of the Meat Safety Assurance (MSA) Circuit Manager and the general management of the MSA Unit Manager, performs complex inspections, investigations, and quality assurance reviews at establishments with a state grant (permit/license) to perform livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing operations to ensure compliance with State and Federal laws, rules/regulations, and agency policies. Evaluates and reviews establishment procedures and implementation and prepares and distributes reports and correspondence dealing with the results. Through the Federal/State cooperative inspection program, carries out the functions as herein described in establishments with a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety Inspection Service (FSIS) grant (permit/license) but with MSA staffing. Safe operation of either a state-owned vehicle or personal vehicle is required to conduct state business, and an acceptable driving record must be maintained in accordance with DSHS Policy OS-3901, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures and standards developed by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation; such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. Essential Job Functions: (50%) Evaluates livestock slaughter and/or meat/poultry processing establishments to determine continuous compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations. In accordance with inspection programs and procedures #J-18808-Ljbffr