Army
MEDICAL
MOS
68R
Veterinary Food Inspection Specialist
Inspects and supervises inspection of meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, produce, and rations to ensure food safety and quality for DoD. Skilled in sanitation standards, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and operating in austere or field environments.
Description
The veterinary food inspection specialist supervises the inspection of, or inspects meat, poultry, water foods, eggs, dairy products, operational rations, fresh fruits and vegetables in depots, supply points, and on military installations to assure a safe, high quality food supply for DOD personnel in all environments with emphasis on the field wartime environment.
Core Skills
- quality assurance and quality control
- inspection and compliance auditing
- technical report writing
- data collection and trend analysis
- risk assessment and mitigation
- standard operating procedure development
- regulatory interpretation and application
- training and mentoring junior personnel
- inventory and asset tracking
- incident investigation and root cause analysis
- cross-functional coordination with logistics and medical staff
- attention to detail in documentation
- use of checklists and inspection protocols
Civilian Career Paths
- IT_MANAGEMENT
Common Certs
- Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian (REHS/RS)
- Certified Professional – Food Safety (CP-FS)
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) Certification
- HIPAA Compliance Training