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Position Title
Consumer Safety Inspector
Agency
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Announcement Number
FSIS-2022-MCE-11429237-MA Opens in new window
Open Period
Thursday, March 24, 2022 to Thursday, June 23, 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? (limit characters)
2.
Are you a current USDA employee who meets the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee, in which received official notice that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
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3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a Federal agency other than USDA? If yes, confirm:

• you are located in the same local commuting area as the vacancy;  AND,
• you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
• your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.

 For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
 
 
(limit characters)
4. Have you registered for reemployment consideration AND meet one of the below: 

• Are you a current or former competitive service USDA employee who will be or was separated by Reduction-In-Force (RIF) and received a rating of satisfactory or above as your last annual performance rating? 
OR 
• Are you a former USDA competitive service employee who separated due to a compensable injury or disability?
(limit characters)
Preferences
1. Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position. (limit characters)
2. 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). (limit characters)
3. DOCUMENT UPLOADS -I understand that each document uploaded must be less than 5MB 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. (limit characters)
Assessment 1
1. I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-4 grade level (or equivalent) as described in the vacancy announcement under the "qualifications" tab, and this experience is clearly described and outlined in my resume. (limit characters)
2. Please select the answer that describes your qualifications for this position for the GS 5. Note that your resume and/or supporting documents (if applicable) must clearly support your response to this question. (limit characters)
3. I have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the GS-5 grade level (or equivalent) as described in the vacancy announcement under the "qualifications" tab, and this experience is clearly described and outlined in my resume. (limit characters)
4. Please select the answer that describes your qualifications for this position for the GS 7. Note that your resume and/or supporting documents (if applicable) need to clearly support your answer. (limit characters)
5. Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612?
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6. Please check all that apply. I have successfully completed a training course or educational class with the primary emphasis of the training devoted to the topic of: (limit characters)
7. For each training course checked above, please provide the approximate date and title of the training course. (limit characters)
8. Please check all that apply. NOT including work experience as a Food Inspector, I have work experience where my primary responsibility was: (limit characters)
9. For each of the above checked answers, please provide a brief description of the job title and primary duties. (limit characters)
10. Please check all that apply. I have work experience where my primary responsibility was: (limit characters)
11. Please check all that apply. I have experience reviewing or implementing the following: (limit characters)
12. Please check all that apply. I have previous experience in: (limit characters)
13. Please check all that apply. I have previous experience in: (limit characters)
14. Please describe any formal rewards or certificates of recognition that you have received for outstanding effort or initiative. (limit characters)
15. Monitor, conduct verification and/or inspect others to ensure procedures, policies and/or practices are being implemented as required. (limit characters)
16. Identify and document deviations from the organization's stated procedures. (limit characters)
17. Perform investigative work to obtain information, gather evidence or verify facts (limit characters)
18. Complete documentation with objective data and technical knowledge summarizing findings of a situation or issue. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
19. 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. (limit characters)
20. I understand that in order for my application to be considered, I must answer all questions, submit all required documents and click "Submit" at the end. If I go back into my application, after submission, in order to review, make adjustments, or add attachments, I must click the "Submit" button again in order for my application to be re-submitted. (limit characters)
21. I understand for information on the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I (the applicant) must inquire through USAJOBS. No separate notification will be sent to me. To view the status of my application and the outcome of the application process, I must go to the USAJOBS website and log into My Account. Once in My Account I must enter the "Application Status" section of the website. (limit characters)
22. 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). (limit characters)