Consumer Safety Inspector

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. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District. For additional information contact Laura Hutchison at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View email address on click.appcast.io. Qualifications You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including specialized experience and/or education as defined below. Specialized experience: Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. Examples of experience: collecting samples, performing field tests and examinations, documenting abnormalities, communicating findings to stakeholders, maintaining effective contacts, and making determinations on products for human consumption. Related positions: consumer safety inspector, inspection aid, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or other related roles. GS‑5: At least 52 weeks of qualifying experience that provides knowledge of regulated food commodities and substances such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and other ingestible substances. GS‑7: In addition to the above, at least one year of GS‑5 level experience and independent performance of routine, standard assignments. GS‑8: At least one year of GS‑7 level experience plus experience with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts, SSOP and HACCP principles, basic mathematics and elementary statistical methods for testing and sampling, and reaching and interpreting conclusions. GS‑9: At least one year of GS‑8 level experience and the ability to work at a more independent level than lower graded CSIs, including recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside the official duty station. Volunteer work through national service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations may be credited as qualifying experience. Benefits and Incentives As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a comprehensive benefits package. FSIS offers various recruitment incentives to newly hired eligible Consumer Safety Inspectors, including: $5,000 Sign on Bonus (newly appointed only). Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Employee Referral Bonus Award ($1,000). #J-18808-Ljbffr USDA-FSIS