Consumer Safety Inspector

Duties Summary

$5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, Accelerated Promotion Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Specialized experience: Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption.
• For the GS-05 Level: Experience in applying proper techniques for collecting samples and/or performing field tests and examinations, developing written reports and/or reporting findings orally, and maintaining effective personal contacts with a variety of individuals.
• For the GS-07 Level: One year of specialized experience on an independent basis, including knowledge of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food for human consumption, and other ingestible substances, such as pharmaceuticals.
• For the GS-08 Level: Experience with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts, basic SSOP and HACCP principles and practices, performing basic mathematics and elementary statistical concepts and methods, and experience in reaching and interpreting conclusions.
• For the GS-09 Level: More independent level experience, including duties such as recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside of the official duty station.

Benefits

• $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: $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Award eligible: Paid to employees who refer applicants who are hired with FSIS.

The below requirements are not an all-inclusive list. Failure to fully meet a functional requirement is not automatically disqualifying. 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.