Consumer Safety Inspector Job Virginia Beach area,Virginia USA,Quality Assurance

Overview

Summary $5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For additional information contact Laura Hutchison at or laura.hutchison. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District. Virginia Beach and Drakes Branch, VA positions are on a rotation and cover multiple plants.

Duties

Responsibilities The duties reflect the responsibilities for Consumer Safety Inspector positions with the FSIS. This section outlines typical duties, experience, and qualification expectations as defined for the GS-levels described below. The responsibilities are described to align with the CSI role and related activities in a regulated food safety environment.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education. Specialized experience includes knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. Examples of relevant experience include roles such as consumer safety inspector, inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or similar positions with responsibility for sampling, quality control and sanitation in a food manufacturing or production environment.

See grade level definitions below.

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 (e.g., pharmaceuticals). Your resume should show examples such as: applying proper sampling techniques and/or performing field tests; documenting abnormalities and recommending corrective actions;

and communicating findings to others. Experience may be in roles such as consumer safety inspector, inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or other related positions.

GS-07 level – In addition to GS-05, at least one year of specialized experience performing standard and recurrent duties on an independent basis, including routine, standard assignments related to the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and ingestibles.

GS-08 level – At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07, including work with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts, basic SSOP and HACCP principles, basic mathematics and statistics for testing and sampling, and ability to reach and interpret conclusions.

GS-09 level – At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-08, including more independent duties such as recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside the official duty station. Volunteer experience is credited and considered toward qualifications where appropriate.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Follow this link for more information on OPM's qualifications standards for the Consumer Safety Inspector Series (GS-1862). The duties of a CSI are performed in a hazardous working environment. For additional information, please .

Incentives and Benefits

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring the safety of the nation s meat, poultry, and processed egg products. FSIS offers a comprehensive benefits package for federal employees. This includes eligibility for various recruitment incentives to newly hired eligible Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI), as described below:

$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 (PSLF) – For more information please visit PSLF Program.
$1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Award – Eligible when referring applicants who are hired.

For more information on incentives, see Additional Information.

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