Consumer Safety Inspector

Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District.

Responsibilities

• Apply proper techniques for collecting samples and/or performing field tests and examinations (e.g., identifying abnormalities in the product or production environment and recommending corrective actions).
• Develop written reports and/or report findings of results orally (e.g., documenting abnormalities in the product or production environment and communicating those findings to others).
• Maintain effective personal contacts with a variety of individuals (e.g., discussing findings with internal or external contacts regarding food safety standards established in the production environment).
• Perform duties making determinations on products for human consumption or the production environment (e.g., ensuring conformance with established standards).

Requirements

• You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education.
• Specialized experience is experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption, acquired working in positions such as consumer safety inspector, inspection aid, food inspector, public health inspector, or quality inspection specialist.

Qualifications

GS-5: At least 52 weeks of qualifying experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities (e.g., meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food/beverages for human consumption).

GS-7: In addition to GS-5 qualifications, at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 level, performing standard and recurrent duties independently.

GS-8: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-7 level, including:

• Working with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts to inspect meat, poultry, and egg products.
• Working with basic SSOP and HACCP principles and practices to verify plant HACCP and SSOP responsibilities.
• Performing basic mathematics and elementary statistical concepts and methods for testing and sampling procedures.
• Experience in reaching and interpreting conclusions.

GS-9: At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-8 level, including working at a more independent level, such as:

• Recommending refusal of exports.
• Providing temporary coverage at locations outside of the official duty station.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps).

Benefits

• $5,000 Sign-On Bonus: Available to newly appointed employees.
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual: Calculated to determine the annual leave accrual rate.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program: For more information, visit PSLF Program.
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Award: Paid to employees who refer applicants hired with FSIS.
• Comprehensive federal benefits package, including health, retirement, and leave benefits.

About the Role

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety of the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. Shifts and species assignments may vary.

For additional information, contact Laura Hutchison at (919) 214-1984 or laura.hutchison@usda.gov.