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. For additional information call Dr. Abby Wilhelm at . Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Des Moines District.

Applicants 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 is experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities or other products for human consumption. Such experience may have been acquired in work such as consumer safety inspector or inspection aide, food inspector, public health inspector, quality inspection specialist, or similar position with responsibility for sampling, quality control and sanitation in a food manufacturing or production environment, or similar environment for other ingestible items.

• GS‑05 Level – At least 52 weeks of qualifying experience providing knowledge of regulated food commodities and substances such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other food or beverages for human consumption. Experience should include sampling, field tests, and reporting findings.
• GS‑07 Level – In addition to GS‑05 qualifications, at least one year of specialized experience on an independent basis, performing routine, standard assignments that provide knowledge of regulated food commodities and substances.
• GS‑08 Level – At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑07 level. Experience must include working with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts, basic SSOP and HACCP principles, performing testing and sampling procedures, and interpreting conclusions.
• GS‑09 Level – At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS‑08 level, with greater independence such as recommending refusal of exports and providing temporary coverage at locations outside the official duty station.

Volunteer work through National Service programs and other organizations can provide qualifying experience and will be credited. All qualifying experience, including volunteer experience, may be counted. See OPM's Qualifications Standards for the Consumer Safety Inspector Series, GS‑1862.

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) responsible for protecting public health by ensuring the safety of the Nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and processed egg products. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits, including a comprehensive benefits package and various recruitment incentives.

Recruitment incentives for newly hired Consumer Safety Inspectors include:

• $5,000 Sign on Bonus (newly appointed only)
• Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• $1,000 Employee Referral Bonus Award (for employees who refer hired applicants)