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Position Title
Consumer Safety Officer
Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Announcement Number
FDA-ORA-23-RG-12074188-WW Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 to Monday, August 21, 2023
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 claiming an eligibility under the Pathways Program for Students & Recent Graduates?
You may quality for this eligibility, if either of the following statements apply to you:
  • You recently graduated, within the last two years (from the date of this announcement), and you completed a qualifying degree program.
  • You are a Veteran and due to military service obligations you missed the two year eligibility window, but you completed a qualifying degree program within the last six years.
For the purpose of this question a "qualifying degree program" includes: Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, professional, vocational, or technical degrees or certificate programs.

To verify your eligibility:
You must submit a copy of your academic transcripts.
If you are a veteran, please also submit a copy of your latest DD-214: Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Member #4 copy indicating character of service) or other proof of service which includes character of service.
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Preferences
1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location. You may only select up to 1 location(s). (limit characters)
2. In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed.
  • A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
  • A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
  • A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
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3.

===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.

For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.

QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?

IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:

  1. The full legal name of the relative.
  2. The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
  3. If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
IF NO: Please type "No" in the box below.
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4. Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
  1. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
  2. I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).
  3. I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
  4. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Do you accept the conditions above?
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5. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?


(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
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6. If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959 AND you have NOT registered with the Selective Service System, do you have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter from the Selective Service System?


(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
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Assessment 1
Your response to the question below will determine if you meet the eligibility requirement for the Recent Graduate Pathways Program. (limit characters)
1. To be eligible for the recent graduate program you must complete, within the previous two years preceding the closing date of the announcement, a qualifying associate, bachelor, master, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from an accredited educational institution. If your degree/certificate has not been conferred, your transcripts or resume must indicate the expected graduation date (day/month/year). Please select the best response. Note: You must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim. Transcripts MUST reflect the degree/certificate program and the degree conferred date/expected degree conferred date. (limit characters)
Please answer yes or no to the statements below. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
2. Position may require travel away from home up to 50% of the time. Are you able to perform travel which could take you away from home up to 2-3 weeks at a time via air, train, or automobile? (limit characters)
3. Position may require occasional lifting of heavy objects (up to 50 lbs). Are you able to meet this requirement? (limit characters)
4. Position may require work to be performed in extreme environmental conditions (e.g., dust, cold, hot, noise, etc.) for extended periods of time. Will you be able to work under these conditions? (limit characters)
5. Position may require driving to various job sites using private vehicles or government owned vehicles. Do you have a valid driver's license? (limit characters)
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education and/or experience and meets the Education requirements for GS-0696-7, Consumer Safety Officer. (limit characters)
6. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your education which meets the Individual Occupational Requirements for Consumer Safety Officer, GS-0696 series. Please note that you must submit the unofficial transcript to support your claim. (limit characters)
For statements below, please select the response that best describes your experience and/or education. Select only one answer. You must respond to each question. (limit characters)
7. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and/or education and meets the additional qualification requirements for GS-0696-07, Consumer Safety Officer. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
8. Interpret basic scientific principles in carrying out assignments. (limit characters)
9. Collect appropriate samples for laboratory examination. (limit characters)
10. Analyze samples to identify contamination and/or adulteration (limit characters)
11. Evaluate quality controls employed to prevent health hazards and outbreaks. (limit characters)
12. Use rules of evidence to observe and gather information for compliance reports. (limit characters)
13. Review sampling schedules to determine compliance with good manufacturing practices. (limit characters)
14. Write clear and concise evaluation reports. (limit characters)
15. Prepare memoranda, briefings, final reports and/or research papers. (limit characters)
16. Respond to inquiries in writing, providing status updates or general information to both internal and external customers. (limit characters)
17. Interact with internal and external constituents to obtain factual information. (limit characters)
18. Provide information and respond to general questions and inquiries. (limit characters)
19. Present information in front of a group to convince or obtain buy-in (i.e. presentation in front of classroom setting, sales presentation, etc.) (limit characters)