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Consumer Safety InspectorDepartment of AgricultureFood Safety and Inspection ServiceOverview
##### Open & closing dates
05/08/2019 to 05/21/2019
##### Service
Competitive
##### Pay scale & grade
GS 8
##### Salary
$46,572 to $60,543 per year
##### Appointment type
Permanent
##### Work schedule
Full-TimeLocation1 vacancy in the following location:-West Columbia, SC 1 vacancyRelocation expenses reimbursedYes You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in
accordance with agency policy.Telework eligibleNo- DutiesSummaryVACANCY INFORMATION: West Columbia, SC
CSI, GS-1862-08, SJ-517
Establishment: P687, House of Raeford, located in Lexington County
Work Schedule: 1st Shift, Mon-Fri, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Activity: NPIS establishment
Species: ChickenSalary Range:
GS-08: $46,572 to $60,543Learn more about this agencyResponsibilities
YOU WILL/MAY:
Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by
executing appropriate inspection methods, determining
noncompliance with regulatory requirements, documenting
noncompliance and initiating enforcement action, where
warranted.
Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing
establishments Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP)
and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans
meet regulatory requirements.
Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans
effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of
product.
GS-8 (SJ-517) Perform Hazard Analysis Verification (HAV) under
the oversight of the supervisor.
Review records, observe plant operations and conduct hands-on
verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
and prepare detailed documentation of non-compliance with
regulatory requirements.
Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will
assess whether the plants corrective or preventative actions are
acceptable and effective, if there are trends in noncompliance,
or if enforcement action is warranted.
Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters
relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic
adulteration and misbranding).
Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain
legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the
plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues
and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify
differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food
safety or consumer protection requirements.
Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on
inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
Conduct various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent
data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other
issues of current interest to the Agency.
Be involved in performing health and safety verification
sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g.,
salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
Perform direct, structured sampling involving Protein Fat Free
(PFF), undeclared species, undeclared ingredients or suspected
economic violations involving net weight or labeling.
Travel RequiredOccasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.Supervisory statusNoPromotion Potential8
#### Job family (Series)
1862 Consumer Safety Inspection- RequirementsConditions of Employment
Must be a current FSIS employee or USDA Career Transition and
Assistance Eligible (CTAP)
Must meet Time-In Grade (TIG) by completing 52 weeks at next
lower grade
Must submit a resume documenting 52 weeks of specialized
experience
Training as a condition of employment (TCOE) is required. You
must begin the training within 90 days of the effective date of
your selection, and you must successfully complete it within 12
months of the effective date of your selection.
Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
security clearance. If selected you may be subject to a National
Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI).
Selectee may be subject to satisfactory completion of one year
probationary or trial period.
U.S. Citizenship required
QualificationsApplicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility
requirements within 30 days after the closing date of the
announcement, including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized
experience and/or education, as defined below.Time-In-Grade/Time-In-Band: Applicants must meet requirements
for one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next
higher grade. (e.g. one year at the GS-07 grade level for
consideration for the GS-08 grade level.)Specialized experience:(CSI GS-8) Applicants must have one year of specialized experience
(equivalent at least to the to the GS-07 level). There is no
education substitution for this grade level.Specialized experience includes: working with the Federal Meat,
Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts in order to inspect meat,
poultry and egg products; working with basic SSOP and HACCP
principles and practices in order to verify plant HACCP and SSOP
responsibilities; performing basic mathematics and elementary
statistical concepts and methods to perform testing and sampling
procedures; and experience in reaching and interpreting
conclusions.Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer
work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps,
AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional,
philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and
skills and can provide valuable training and experience that
translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for
all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.Please view OPM's Qualifications Standards, Consumer Safety
Inspector Series, GS-1862.EducationAdditional informationTHIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. (Applicants hired
under CTAP) Position Requirements.All applicants (including FSIS employees) must provide a copy of
their Notification of Personnel Action (Form SF-50) that includes
tenure and career-conditional/career status, and preferably includes
position title, series and grade. [Note: FSIS bargaining unit
employees are exempted from this requirement in accordance with the
Labor Management Agreement].This is a Bargaining Unit position covered by the National Joint
Council (NJC) of Food Inspection Locals.If you are a current FSIS employee and a non-competitive applicant
(reassignment, change to lower grade, or non-competitive
re-promotion) wanting consideration for this position, you must
complete the on-line application process and/or apply to the
Voluntary Reassignment System. In order to apply to the Voluntary
Reassignment System, you must submit a hard copy of "Form 4335-3,
Employee Request for Reassignment within Field Operations." The
required form(s) must be filled out and mailed to:USDA, FSIS, HROD
Butler Square West, Suite 420C
100 N Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403This announcement may be used to fill additional like vacancies
should any occur in the announced duty location(s).
Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployed Priority List
(RPL): To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL
candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all
selective factors. CTAP candidates must be rated and determined to
be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the
competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When
assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP
applications must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible
100.
Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 every Federal employee is
required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a
financial institution of that employee's choosing.
E-Verify: Federal law requires agencies to use the E-Verify system
to confirm the employment eligibility for all new hires. If you are
selected as a newly hired employee, the documentation you present
for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS
E-VERIFY system. Under the system, the new hire is required to
resolve any identified discrepancies as a condition of continued
employment.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for
communication of program information (Braille, large print,
audiotape, etc.) should contact: USDA's TARGET Center at
202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).
It is the policy of the Government not to deny employment simply
because an individual has been unemployed or has had financial
difficulties that have arisen through no fault of the individual.
See more information at: CHCO Council.
Veterans PolicyHow You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position
as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you
described in your application package, as well as the responses to
the Occupational Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you
possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed
below:
Communication - Oral and Written
Mathematics
Attention to Detail
Problem Solving
Dependability
Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire,
will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification
requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the
job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your
responses to all the questions addressing experience and education
relevant to this position.Applicants who meet the basic minimum qualification requirements and
are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be
referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Non-Competitive
candidates need to meet minimum qualification requirements to be
referred.REMINDER Applicants - Be sure that experience/education as
described on your resume contains accurate and sufficiently detailed
information to clearly demonstrate that you have the listed
competencies. All information used to evaluate your application must
be received by the closing date of the announcement. Once the
position is closed, no additional information will be accepted.Note: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting
documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your
qualifications and/or experience, your rating may be lowered to more
accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow
instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.
Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be
grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to and including
removal from Federal service.Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application
form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below
will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application
process. To initiate the online application process, click the
"Apply Online" button to the right.To view the application form,
visit:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10494886Background checks and security clearanceSecurity clearanceOtherDrug test requiredNo- Required DocumentsThe following documents are required for your applicant package to
be complete. Our office cannot be responsible for incompatible
software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service,
your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of
consideration.
Resume that includes: 1) personal information such as name,
address, contact information; 2) education; 3) detailed work
experience related to this position as described in the major
duties, including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of
employment; and title, series, grade (if applicable); 4)
supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be
contacted for a reference check; 5) other qualifications.
Other required documents may include:
Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP: Proof of
eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for
declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another
commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50
documenting separation (as applicable), and your most recent SF-50
noting position, grade level, and duty location with your
application per 5 CFR 330.
Note: You must verify that uploaded documents from USAJOBS
transfer into the Agency's staffing system. Applicants may combine
all like required documents (e.g. veteran's preference) into one or
more files and scan for uploading into the application. Each file
must not exceed 3MB. Grouping like documents into files will
simplify the application process. Documents must be in one of the
following formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG, PDF, PNG, RTF, or Word (DOC or
DOCX). Uploaded documents may not require a password, digital
signature, or other encryption to open.If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission,
which means the previous document is no longer available to the
Human Resources Office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing
a previous submission, you must upload both the old document and the
new document. Please verify that documents you are uploading from
USAJOBs transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a
limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred.
However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the
opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be
less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF,
JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX).If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be
credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting
institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this
vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.- BenefitsA 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 that are designed to
make your federal career very rewarding. Learn more about federal
benefits.Review our benefitsEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold
and whether your position is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific
benefits offered.- How to ApplyPlease read the entire announcement and all the instructions before
you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all
required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on
the closing date of this announcement.Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you
during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday -
Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agent
Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate
method. All hardship application packages must be complete and
submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the
announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to the
closing date.This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to
request this.To begin, click "Apply Online" and follow the instructions to
complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all
required documents.If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly
encouraged to visit your library, state employment office, or
another establishment that provides internet service to complete the
online application and the assessment questionnaire. If this is not
an option, refer to the Alternative Methods for Applying section
below for specific instructions.Alternative Methods for Applying: If you are unable to apply
using the internet, please fax your request for an application
package along with your name and mailing address to: 612-370-2060.Agency contact informationMerri StellburgPhone612-659-8541EmailMerri.Stellburg@fsis.usda.govAddressFood Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
USLearn more about this agencyNext stepsYour application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the
eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to
issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further
evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log
into your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We
expect to make a final job offer approximately 40 days after the
deadline for applications.- Fair & TransparentThe Federal hiring process is setup to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.Equal Employment Opportunity PolicyThe United States Government does not discriminate in employment on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and
gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age,
membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental
status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) for federal employees & job
applicants
Reasonable Accommodation PolicyFederal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants
with disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application process should follow
the instructions in the job opportunity announcement. For any part
of the remaining hiring process, applicants should contact the
hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.A reasonable accommodation is any change to a job, the work
environment, or the way things are usually done that enables an
individual with a disability to apply for a job, perform job duties
or receive equal access to job benefits.Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, federal agencies must provide
reasonable accommodations when:
An applicant with a disability needs an accommodation to have an
equal opportunity to apply for a job.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to perform
the essential job duties or to gain access to the workplace.
An employee with a disability needs an accommodation to receive
equal access to benefits, such as details, training, and
office-sponsored events.
You can request a reasonable accommodation at any time during the
application or hiring process or while on the job. Requests are
considered on a case-by-case basis.Learn more about disability employment and reasonable accommodations
or how to contact an agency.Legal and regulatory guidance
Financial suitability
Social security number request
Privacy Act
Signature and false statements
Selective Service
New employee probationary period
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to
apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/533002800. Only resumes
submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed
at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
Vacancy expired!