Consumer Safety Inspector

Consumer Safety Inspector

Summary Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Denver District. Responsibilities include : Ensuring that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance, and initiating enforcement actions, where warranted. Verifying that meat and poultry slaughter and / or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements. Reviewing records, observing plant operations and conducting hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and preparing detailed documentation (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements. Determining when regulatory control action is necessary. Conducting regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections. Having 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. Communicating and defending determinations on non-compliance issues and discussing plans for addressing non-compliance. Working with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements. Advising other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved. Conducting various samplings, surveys and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency. Being involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes, residues or contaminants. Assuring that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products. Authorizing entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refusing entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country. Coordinating with other Federal agencies on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement, including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and / or education, as defined below. Time-In-Grade : Applicants must meet requirements for one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade. Specialized experience : Specialized experience is experience that provided you with knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. For the GS-07 Level : In addition to the qualifications above, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level), and incumbents are expected to have performed standard and recurrent duties on an independent basis. For the GS-08 Level : Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level). In addition to the qualifications above, experience must include 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. For the GS-09 Level : Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-08 level). In addition to the qualifications above, incumbents are expected to have experience working at a more independent level than lower graded CSIs, which may include duties such as recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside of the official duty station. Education Education may be used to qualify in lieu of specialized experience as described below. For the GS-07 Level : One full year of directly related graduate education is qualifying for GS-07. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. For the GS-09 Level : Two full years of directly related graduate education or a directly related master's degree is qualifying for GS-09. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. Additional Information THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. Position Requirements. Applicants must : Be physically and medically able to efficiently perform the essential job functions, without being a direct threat to themselves and others. Have full range of motion to perform rapid repetitive twisting and working with arms above shoulder level. Be able to stand and walk on slippery and uneven floors and catwalks, and climbing stairs and ladders. Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Have manual dexterity of the upper body, including arms, hands, and fingers with a normal sense of touch in both hands. Have good near and distance vision, be free of chronic eye disease and have correctable vision of at least 20 / 40 in one eye. Have the ability to distinguish shades of color. Any significant degree of color blindness (more than 25 percent error rate on approved color plate test) may be disqualifying. Individuals with some hearing loss and / or requiring hearing amplification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. 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 online application process and / or apply using the new online self-service Reassignment System at : . Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) : Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP / RPL / ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP / ICTAP 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 / ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100. Promotion Potential : If you are selected for a position with further promotion potential, you will be placed under a career development plan, and may be non-competitively promoted if you successfully complete the requirements and if recommended by management. However, promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Assignment Restrictions : FSIS Directive 4735.9, Office of Field Operations Assignment Restrictions and Rules on Gifts from Regulated Industry, sets out the Agency's requirements regarding employee assignment restrictions, as it pertains to family and personal relationships. Please read before applying. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information please visit : PSLF Program.