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Consumer Safety Inspector

Food Safety and Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture

This job in plain English

This is a Consumer Safety Inspector job with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, part of the USDA. There is one opening in Kapolei, Hawaii and one in Waipahu, Hawaii. The job checks that meat and poultry plants produce safe food, and shifts and species vary by assignment.

1 vacancy in Kapolei, HI and 1 vacancy in Waipahu, HI

Can you apply?

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

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

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

This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national, or owe allegiance to the U.S. Federal employees whose job was eliminated get priority over other applicants under career transition programs.

What you would do

  • Check that plant sanitation and HACCP food safety plans meet regulations.
  • Review records, observe plant operations, and do hands-on compliance checks.
  • Document violations and start enforcement action when needed.
  • Collect samples and run tests for microbes, residues, and contaminants.
  • Explain rules to plant managers and defend non-compliance findings.
  • Check imported meat and poultry products before allowing them into the country.

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

With experience: For GS-5, you need 52 weeks of experience with regulated foods such as meat, poultry, fish, or eggs. Qualifying work includes food inspector, consumer safety inspector, or inspection aide jobs. Higher grades (GS-7 to GS-9) require one year at the level below, and GS-7 and above also require independent, routine work.

With education: A full 4-year bachelor's degree with at least 24 semester credits in agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition. At GS-5, education can be combined with experience. Graduate education can count toward GS-7 and GS-9.

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume with name, contact information, education, and work experience
  • Resume must show hours worked per week and dates of employment
  • Resume must not exceed 2 pages
  • Unofficial college transcripts if you use education to qualify
  • DD-214 if claiming veterans' preference
  • SF-15 and proof of entitlement if claiming 10-point veterans' preference
  • Proof of eligibility and SF-50 if applying under CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP

How you will be rated: Applicants are placed in Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified categories based on the quality of their experience and seven competencies, including attention to detail, decision making, and dependability. Veterans' preference gives priority within each category. Your resume must support your online questionnaire answers, and inflated or inaccurate information can lower your rating or lead to removal.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must show hours per week and exact dates for each job, and stay within 2 pages.
  • Make your food-related experience clear, because reviewers check your resume against your questionnaire answers.
  • Upload files under 5MB in accepted formats such as PDF or Word, and avoid Adobe Portfolio files.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment.

Incentives and relocation: $5,000 sign-on bonus, which requires a signed two-year service agreement. Creditable service for annual leave accrual. Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility. Possible accelerated promotion program. $1,000 referral bonus for current FSIS employees who refer hired applicants. Relocation expenses may be reimbursed under agency policy for new federal employees, promotions from Food Inspector, or employees from GS-7 or lower.

Conditions of employment:

  • Training as a condition of employment, started within 90 days and finished 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 investigation and fingerprint check
  • One-year probationary period
  • Pre-employment medical examination
  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • E-Verify employment check
  • Direct deposit required for federal pay
  • May need to complete Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306)
  • Must read, speak, write, and communicate in English
  • Continuous vetting through automated record checks
  • Physical: lift up to 30 pounds, occasionally 50 pounds
  • Physical: stand and walk on slippery floors, climb stairs and ladders
  • Physical: good vision, correctable to at least 20/40 in one eye, and normal color vision
  • Work is performed 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
$42,528 – $83,774 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-9 · General Schedule
Locations
  • Kapolei, Hawaii
  • Waipahu, Hawaii
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Consumer Safety Inspection (1862)
Announcement
FSIS-27-MCE-13100373-TJR

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