VACANCY INFORMATION: Harrisonburg, VA Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. (Hours will vary depending on when/where needed) Species: Multiple Salary Range: $103,409 to $134,435 Employee can be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh district. For more information: Cheryl Davis @ 919-326-5290

Duties

Participate with the District Manager and Deputy District Managers in the formulation of operational policies, procedures and programs including long-range goals and priorities for program activities within the assigned area. On an ongoing basis, determine the adequacy and accessibility of resources and information to enable subordinates to function together as part of a cohesive food safety team. Adjust work activities and schedules based on changing priorities. Oversee and coordinate review, implementation, and ongoing assessment of inspection and enforcement activities at meat, poultry, and egg products establishments in a defined geographic area. Identify public health or food safety issues, and direct activities of front line personnel to conduct inquiries or assessments, document findings, and take or recommend appropriate action. Supervise and coordinate the work activities of individuals or cross-functional teams of FSIS Food Inspectors, Consumer Safety Inspectors, Veterinary Medical Officers, and Consumer Safety Officers in an assigned area. Manage the workforce, conduct performance reviews, develop and mentor your team members, and address employee and labor relations issues. Provide leadership to employees relative to long and short-term tasks, duties and responsibilities. Utilize Agency information systems, reports, and analytical tools to oversee plant's compliance with HACCP and other regulatory requirements, and to ensure that inspection resources are appropriately focused on food safety priorities. Ensure proper implementation and maintenance of Agency sampling initiatives within your assigned area of responsibility. Review and render decisions on plant management appeals of in-plant level decisions and actions.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
• Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• May be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
• Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to submit Form OGE-450 within 30 days of your initial appointment date, and annually thereafter.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Time in grade: You must have completed one year at the GS-12 grade or its equivalent in the federal service to meet the time-in-grade requirement. This position is being advertised as an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in either of the job series/position titles listed. Both series have a basic education requirement that must be met to qualify for the position. The Consumer Safety Officer educational qualifications letter and worksheets previously issued to FSIS employees does not meet the requirement to submit copies of transcripts for this announcement. USDA policy is to require copies of transcripts from all applicants for positions with a positive educational requirement. USDA policy supersedes previous FSIS policy in this regard; please submit copies of your transcripts for either series you are applying for. You may include the FSIS letter or worksheet with copies of your transcripts to assist in highlighting your qualifying coursework. Basic requirement for the Consumer Safety Series, GS-696: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in quality assurance or a related degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: consumer laws, biological sciences, food science, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, legal investigations, law enforcement, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours may include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming. a. Combination of education and experience--courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. In addition to the basic requirement, you must also have one year of experience at the GS-12 grade or its equivalent in the federal service. Specialized experience for the Consumer Safety GS-0696 series: To meet the specialized experience requirement, your work experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies necessary to perform at the grade level of the position. Qualifying experience involves enforcing laws and regulations to protect consumers from foods, drugs, cosmetics, fabrics, toys, equipment, and household products that are defective, dangerous, impure, unwholesome, ineffective, or improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged. Click here for more information on the qualifications for the GS-0696 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/consumer-safety-series-0696/ Basic requirement for the Veterinary Medical Science Series GS-0701: You must have one year of specialized experience that demonstrates the ability to perform, plan or manage complex veterinary medical activities. Applicants applying to the GS-0701 series can use the following types of education in-lieu of specialized experience: Ph.D. in specialties or related sciences (e.g. animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position. etc.). Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Successful completion of all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization. For a full listing of all specialties please view the OPM 0701 qualification standards. Click here for more information on the qualifications for the GS-0701 series: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0700/veterinary-medical-science-series-0701/ 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).

Education

You must submit a copy of your college transcripts if you are using education to meet a basic requirement or specialized experience . An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc. If you are selected, you will be required to submit official transcripts prior to entering on duty. Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university,

To verify your institution's credentialing, visit Dept. of Education Accredited Schools

If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institute was accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow this link for a list of private organizations that evaluate education: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services National Association of Credential Evaluation Services

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: May Xiong
• Phone: 612-852-7724
• Email: [email protected]