Compliance Specialist

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Conduct complex enforcement casework in federal and USDA administrative court systems, providing technical and program expertise to support criminal, civil, administrative, and compliance actions.

Review, analyze, and evaluate investigative, compliance, surveillance, and program evaluation reports for statutory or regulatory violations, ensuring sufficiency of evidence, accuracy, and consistency.

Coordinate with Regional and District Offices, CID investigators, OIG, and other partners to resolve deficiencies in reports and ensure recommended actions align with statutory and policy authorities.

Prepare referrals and recommendations to OGC, DOJ, U.S. Attorneys, and other entities for criminal, civil, administrative, and civil penalty actions, including product seizure and related enforcement work.

Draft proposed legal and administrative documents including legal complaints, legal settlement agreements, legal plea agreements, notices of warning, "Present Your Views" letters, and related enforcement correspondence.

Provide technical assistance, subject-matter guidance, and enforcement expertise to CID, OFO, OGC, OIG, and other federal, state, and local partners to support investigations and compliance outcomes.

Maintain ongoing liaison and working relationships with U.S. Attorneys, OGC, OIG, compliance divisions, District Offices, and other agencies to facilitate coordinated enforcement strategies.

Participate in the development, evaluation, and improvement of enforcement and compliance programs, including recommending operational changes, process improvements, and new or revised program instructions.

Draft and contribute to enforcement protocols, directives, guidelines, bulletins, and regulations supporting compliance, investigative, and enforcement activities.

Communicate statutory authorities, enforcement processes, case disposition criteria, and food safety principles to regulated entities and public audiences to support understanding and compliance.

Represent FSIS in meetings, presentations, and outreach activities with regulated industry, government agencies, academic institutions, trade associations, consumer groups, and other stakeholders.