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Consumer Safety Inspector

Food Safety and Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

Consumer Safety Inspectors check that meat and poultry plants follow food safety rules. This job is with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), part of the USDA, and has one opening each in Saint James, MN, Medford, WI, Norwalk, WI, and Westfield, WI. Shifts and plant assignments vary, and you may be expected to travel 76% or more of the time.

1 vacancy each in Saint James, MN; Medford, WI; Norwalk, WI; and Westfield, WI

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Displaced federal employeesFederal employees who lost or are losing their job through a reduction in force (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

This job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Current federal employees eligible under career transition programs (CTAP, RPL, ICTAP) get selection priority.

What you would do

  • Check that meat and poultry plants produce safe, legal products.
  • Review plant records and observe operations to find non-compliance.
  • Document violations and start enforcement action when needed.
  • Explain food safety rules to plant managers and owners.
  • Collect samples and test for microbes such as salmonella and listeria.
  • Check that imported meat and poultry meet federal rules.

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-9?

With experience: To qualify for GS-5, you need at least 52 weeks of experience with regulated foods such as meat, poultry, fish, or eggs, such as food inspection or quality control work. GS-7 needs one year of similar work at the GS-5 level, done on your own, and GS-8 and GS-9 add more requirements.

With education: Education can qualify you for GS-5 in place of experience. This means a full 4-year bachelor's degree with 24 or more semester credits in agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition. You can also combine education and experience. GS-7 and GS-9 can use directly related graduate study.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of no more than 2 pages showing hours per week, dates, and duties
  • College transcripts if you use education to qualify (unofficial copy is fine at first)
  • DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference
  • SF-15 with proof if you claim 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of eligibility, SF-50, and performance appraisal if claiming CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP priority

How you will be rated: Applicants are placed in Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified categories based on experience quality and these competencies: attention to detail, decision making, dependability, flexibility, interpersonal skills, resilience, and self management. Your resume must support your questionnaire answers, and overstated experience can lower your rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must list hours per week and exact dates for each job, and stay within 2 pages.
  • Describe food-related work clearly, such as sampling, testing, or reporting, because your rating depends on what the resume shows.
  • If you use education to qualify, attach transcripts, and attach a DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts and species vary based on assignment. You may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Des Moines District.

Incentives and relocation: $5,000 sign-on bonus for newly appointed employees (requires a two-year service agreement). May be eligible for Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual and the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Accelerated Promotion Program may apply. Current FSIS employees may earn a $1,000 referral bonus for referring hired applicants.

Conditions of employment:

  • Training as a condition of employment: start within 90 days and finish within 12 months
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national
  • Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt
  • Background check and/or fingerprint check
  • One-year probationary period
  • Pre-employment medical examination
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit of federal pay required
  • May need to complete Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)
  • False statements can lead to removal from federal service
  • Must read, speak, write, and communicate in English
  • Physical: lift 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds
  • Physical: stand and walk on slippery, uneven floors and catwalks; climb stairs and ladders
  • Physical: good vision, and ability to tell colors apart
  • Works in a hazardous environment

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$40,736 – $80,243 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-9 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Saint James, Minnesota
  • Medford, Wisconsin
  • Westfield, Wisconsin
  • Norwalk, Wisconsin
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
76% or greater
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Consumer Safety Inspection (1862)
Announcement
FSIS-27-MCE-13100607-TJR

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