Consumer Safety Inspector

Duties Summary

$5,000 sign-on bonus and other incentives are available. See the Additional Information Section for details.

Shifts and Species

Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For information contact Laura Hutchison: (919) 214-1984 or laura.hutchison@usda.gov. Passaic and Vineland positions rotate every 4 months. Passaic covers 4 plants in Passaic, Clifton and Paterson. Vineland covers 6 plants in Vineland, Bridgeton and Pedricktown. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District.

Requirements

Qualifications
Specialized experience is experience that provided you with knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. Your experience should be acquired working in positions such as consumer safety inspector or inspection aid, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or other related positions.

• GS-5: You must have at least 52 weeks of qualifying experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances, such as: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food or beverages for human consumption, or other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals. Examples include applying proper techniques for collecting samples and/or performing field tests and examinations, developing written reports and/or reporting findings of results orally, and/or skill in maintaining effective personal contacts with a variety of individuals, or other similar work making determinations on products for human consumption or the production environment.
• GS-7: In addition to the qualifications above, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, and you must have performed standard and recurrent duties on an independent basis. Examples include independently carrying out routine, standard assignments on a regular and recurring basis that provided you with knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances, such as: meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food for human consumption, and other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals.
• GS-8: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level. Examples include working with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts in order to inspect meat, poultry and egg products; working with basic SSOP and HACCP principles and practices in order to verify plant HACCP and SSOP responsibilities; performing basic mathematics and elementary statistical concepts and methods to perform testing and sampling procedures; and experience in reaching and interpreting conclusions.
• GS-9: You must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level. Examples include recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside of the official duty station.

Benefits

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for protecting the public's health by ensuring the safety of the Nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. USDA is a great place to start or continue your career. For more information visit FSIS. A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal benefits. FSIS offers various recruitment incentives to newly hired eligible Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI). You may be eligible for one or more of the following:

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus: Newly appointed only.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual: Calculated to determine the annual leave accrual rate
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: For more information please visit: PSLF Program
• Accelerated Promotion Program

Pay

Pay information is not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Schedule information is not specified in the job posting.