Name of the Post:
FOOD SAFETY OFFICER
No. of Vacancies:
04 Nos.
04 Nos.
Educational Qualification & Experience:
1. Food Safety Officer shall be a whole time officer and shall, on the date on which
he is so appointed possesses the following:
1. Food Safety Officer shall be a whole time officer and shall, on the date on which
he is so appointed possesses the following:
(i) A degree in Food Technology or Dairy Technology or Biotechnology or Oil
Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio Chemistry or
Microbiology or Masters Degree in Chemistry or degree in medicine from a
recognized University, or
(ii) any other equivalent/ recognized qualification notified by the Central
Government, and
(iii) has successfully completed training as specified by the Food Authority in a
recognized institute or Institution approved for the purpose.
Provided that no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import
or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Safety Officer under
this rule.
2. On the date of commencement of these Rules, a person who has already been
appointed as a Food Inspector under the provisions of Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954, may perform the duties of the Food Safety Officer If
notified by the state/Central government if the officer fulfils such other
conditions as may be prescribed for the post of Food Safety Officer by the
State Government.
3. State government may, in cases where a Medical Officer of health
administration of local area has been performing the function of food
Inspector under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, assign the
powers and duties of Food Safety Officer to such Medical Officer in charge of
health administration of that area.
Provided further that the persons appointed under clauses 2 and 3 above, shall
undergo a specialized training laid down by the Food Authority within a period of
five years from the commencement of these rules.
Technology or Agricultural Science or Veterinary Sciences or Bio Chemistry or
Microbiology or Masters Degree in Chemistry or degree in medicine from a
recognized University, or
(ii) any other equivalent/ recognized qualification notified by the Central
Government, and
(iii) has successfully completed training as specified by the Food Authority in a
recognized institute or Institution approved for the purpose.
Provided that no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import
or sale of any article of food shall be appointed to be a Food Safety Officer under
this rule.
2. On the date of commencement of these Rules, a person who has already been
appointed as a Food Inspector under the provisions of Prevention of Food
Adulteration Act, 1954, may perform the duties of the Food Safety Officer If
notified by the state/Central government if the officer fulfils such other
conditions as may be prescribed for the post of Food Safety Officer by the
State Government.
3. State government may, in cases where a Medical Officer of health
administration of local area has been performing the function of food
Inspector under the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954, assign the
powers and duties of Food Safety Officer to such Medical Officer in charge of
health administration of that area.
Provided further that the persons appointed under clauses 2 and 3 above, shall
undergo a specialized training laid down by the Food Authority within a period of
five years from the commencement of these rules.
Pay Scale:
As Per Seventh Pay Commission Level – 5 (Pay Matrix 29,200 – 92,300)
As Per Seventh Pay Commission Level – 5 (Pay Matrix 29,200 – 92,300)
Age:
Not be more than 37 years of age.
Not be more than 37 years of age.
How to Apply:
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online only through the official website of Vadodara Municipal Corporation — www.vmc.gov.in
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online only through the official website of Vadodara Municipal Corporation — www.vmc.gov.in
