Consumer Safety Inspector

Overview

Summary The position offers a $5,000 Sign on Bonus, creditable service for annual leave accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and referral bonus awards. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For additional information, contact Suzette Woerner at . Employees may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Dallas District.

Duties 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 meat, poultry, and processed egg products. FSIS is a great place to start or continue your career. 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 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
; Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
; $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Award (paid to employees who refer applicants who are hired with FSIS). For more information on incentives, see Additional Information.

Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Specialized experience includes experience providing knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. Such experience may have been gained in roles such as consumer safety inspector, inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or similar position with responsibility for sampling, quality control, and sanitation in a food manufacturing or production environment, or similar environment for other ingestible items.

See specific grade level specialized experience definitions below. For the GS-05 Level: At least 52 weeks of qualifying experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances (e.g., meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food or beverages for human consumption, or other ingestible substances such as pharmaceuticals). Examples in your resume should show: applying proper techniques for collecting samples and/or performing field tests and examinations;

developing written reports and/or reporting findings of results orally; and maintaining effective personal contacts with a variety of individuals. Such experience may include positions like consumer safety inspector, inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or similar roles. For the GS-07 Level: In addition to the qualifications above, at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05) demonstrating independent execution of standard duties.

Your resume should show at least 52 weeks of experience carrying out routine, standard assignments independently, with knowledge of regulated food commodities and substances such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other ingestible substances. For the GS-08 Level: At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07) including work with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts to inspect meat, poultry, and egg products;

basic SSOP and HACCP principles to verify plant HACCP and SSOP responsibilities; basic mathematics and elementary statistics for testing and sampling; and the ability to reach and interpret conclusions. For the GS-09 Level: At least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-08) and greater independence, such as duties like recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside the official duty station.

Experience may include paid and unpaid work, including volunteer experience, which can translate to…