All Consumer Safety Officers may be detailed anywhere in the Raleigh District to conduct food safety assessments. Vacancy Information: Raleigh, NC Consumer Safety Officer (EIAO), SJ-541, GS-0696-11/12 Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Species: Multiple Activity: Slaughter and Processing Salary Range: GS-11: $75,708 - $98,418 GS-12: $90,744 - $117,963 Employee can be detailed to any plant in the Raleigh District For additional information contact Laura Hutchison, 919-326-5272

Duties

This position will be filled as a multi-grade career ladder. If position is filled at a developmental grade level, assignments will be of a more limited scope, performed with less independence, and may reflect limited complexity/personal contacts. You may/will: Conduct on site consumer protection assessments to verify the design and proper functioning of a plant's food safety and process control systems. Assess the scientific adequacy of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), microbiological verification sampling protocols, or other process control measures. Perform investigative work related to food processing and/or slaughter systems to obtain information, gather evidence, or verify facts in support of administrative or civil enforcement matters. Make recommendations regarding the type of enforcement action that is necessary, and assist in the preparation of enforcement related documentation such as notices of intended enforcement, suspension letters, deferral letters, and letters of warning. Collect necessary information pertaining to product recall activities, consumer complaints, or other public health concerns. Determine the relevance of data and documentation in-plant records, laboratory test data, and observed activities for compliance with provisions of laws and Agency regulations. Assist inspection personnel, as needed, in the consistent nationwide implementation of significant new inspection procedures designed to verify that official establishments meet regulatory requirements for food safety and other consumer protection.

Requirements

• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of training as a condition of employment (TCOE).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• 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/
• If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system. To learn more about E-Verify visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Selectee may be subject to satisfactory completion of one year probationary or trial period.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
• False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.
• If selected you will be subject to a National Agency Check and Inquiry (NACI) and a credit report.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) and the specialized experience requirement.. Time in grade: You must have completed 52 weeks at the next lower grade to meet the time-in-grade requirement for the grade you are applying to (e.g. one year at the GS-09 grade level for consideration for the GS-11 grade level.) Individual Occupational Requirement: You must meet the following IOR requirement to qualify. You can meet the requirement with education or a combination of education and experience: 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. OR 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. Specialized experience: In order to meet the specialized experience requirement, you must have completed 52 weeks of progressively responsible specialized experience at or equivalent to the next lower grade level in the federal service. Your work experience must demonstrate that you have 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. This may also include experience working with federal or state regulatory requirements and enforcement actions, applying investigative methodology, documenting case files for administrative or civil enforcement actions including the collection of evidence and testimonies, implementing or monitoring recall activities and/or consumer complaints, assessing the comprehensive design and/or implementation of food safety systems, assessing microbiological sampling and testing programs, and/or monitoring quality control procedures within a food safety environment. Slaughter experience is not considered specialized experience. Specialized experience GS-11: You must have experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade verifying safety systems for the production of products intended for consumption (e.g., food, pharmaceuticals, drinking water, biological specimens, etc.) under supervision or with guidance from senior personnel. This may include verifying of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans, Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs), Sanitation Performance Standards (SPS), sanitation, pathogen reduction verification procedures, food security verification procedures, and other consumer protection activities (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding, E. coli or Salmonella reduction procedures, etc.), or any interactions of these systems. Education can be used in lieu of specialized experience as defined below: 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree OR A combination of education and specialized experience. Only graduate education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level can be combined with the appropriate level of experience to qualify To qualify for the GS-12: You must have 52 weeks of experience at the GS-11 level independently and regularly verifying safety systems for the production of products intended for consumption (e.g. food, pharmaceuticals, drinking water, biological specimens, etc.).Your experience may come from food processing, food manufacturing practices, statistical process control, microbiological testing, laboratory analytical procedures, and/or other technical areas that might affect food safety. Follow this link for more information on the 0696 Consumer Safety Officer series: Consumer Safety Series, GS-0696. 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Transcripts must be submitted to show that you meet the basic requirement. 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. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to entering on duty.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Dept. of Education Accredited Schools

If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow these links to those credentialing organizations:

• National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
• Association of International Credential Evaluators

Contacts

• Address Food Safety and Inspection Service 1400 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20250 US
• Name: Anthony Schuldt
• Phone: 612-852-7711
• Email: [email protected]