Supervisory, administrative, technical and regulatory compliance work at a professional level for the Department of Agriculture involving the administration of a program to evaluate both the physical plant and operating systems of milk processing plants, dairy manufacturing facilities and dairy farms. The work is directed at insuring the safest possible processing environment in order to protect public health.
Supervision is exercised over a staff of dairy inspectors and specialists.
Work is performed under the general direction of the Division Director. Assigns and reviews the work of the agricultural inspectors and specialists in the dairy division. Ensures enforcement of federal and state regulations pertaining to farm and milk plant sanitation through examination of inspection and laboratory analysis reports. Ensures statewide standards of quality for dairy products and production methods. Administers the Milk Quality Enforcement Program and assures that the program is operated in a manner consistent with program goals.