- Position Title
- Food Inspector (Slaughter) - Apprenticeship
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-21-OCR-11235747-ST Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 22, 2021 to Monday, September 19, 2022
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Are you a veteran who separated from active duty under honorable conditions AND you:
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR,
• are a disabled veteran; OR,
• served on active duty during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
• recently separated (within the past 3 years); OR,
• are a disabled veteran; OR,
• served on active duty during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized; OR,
• received an Armed Forces Service Medal (includes the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal)for participation in a military operation?
Note: If you are currently on active duty you may be considered under the two provisions above provided you submit a certification of expected discharge or release from active duty service under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the certification is submitted.
For more information, review USAJOBS Veterans resources.
Preferences
1.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 3MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, or Word (DOC or DOCX). For more information see the "How to Apply" portion of the vacancy announcement.
3.
Would you accept a temporary appointment?
Assessment 1
Select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612? (If no, please include the following in your resume for all positions held: position title, employer, dates employed (MM/DD/YY) and work schedule (i.e., Full-Time (FT), Part-Time (PT), etc., and hrs/wk). Please list in order with current/most recent position first. Failure to provide all requested information may prevent us from giving credit for experience.)
2.
An applicant may meet the GS-5 minimum qualifications in one of two ways: Specialized Work Experience or Education. To qualify at the GS-5 level based on education, you must show successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a Bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university that includes 12 semester hours in the biological, physical, mathematical, or agricultural sciences. To receive credit for a college degree, you must provide a legible copy of your transcripts. What is your qualifying education?
Select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
Do you possess the equivalent of at least one year of full-time specialized work experience as referenced in the vacancy announcement and in the OPM Qualification Standards (Food Inspection Series, 1863)?
4.
If you answered "Yes" to question #3, that you possess the equivalent of at least one year of full-time specialized work experience, what is your qualifying specialized experience? Check all that apply.
For each question below please select the response that best reflects your experiences, tendencies, and preferences.
5.
I always take on new assignments.
6.
I have had jobs that required me to write many memos (written documents) to my supervisor.
7.
I often find that my decisions have an end result (good or bad) that I did not anticipate.
8.
I prefer to work by myself rather than in a group with other people.
9.
My coworkers sometimes ask me to check their work because they know I am very good at catching little errors and things that may have been left out.
10.
My coworkers would say that I am good at solving problems.
11.
My supervisors would say that I make a greater effort than most employees in learning new work methods when changes are introduced.
12.
People I work with would say that I am very flexible and can easily adapt to change..
13.
People often ask me to help them write messages or letters.
14.
My past supervisors would say that I attend to small details that others may overlook when completing assignments.
15.
I have had jobs that required me to write several reports to my supervisor.
16.
How important is it to you to have a job that has nice, friendly people at work?
17.
How many high school math courses have you passed?
18.
My choice of an ideal job would be one which:
19.
If you have thought about something and have come to a conclusion, how hard is it for someone else to change your mind?
20.
I can remember directions or instructions without writing them down.
21.
My coworkers would say that, when I have the facts, I stand firm even when people disagree with me.
22.
People I have worked with would say that I am too cautious when making decisions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
23.
I certify, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by me with my application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that I have truthfully and accurately represented my work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). I understand that the information provided may be investigated. I understand that misrepresenting my experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in or with my application may be grounds for not hiring me or for terminating me after I begin work. I also understand that false or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).