- Position Title
- Food Inspector - 5,000 Dollar Bonus
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-23-MCE-12118029-MX Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, September 6, 2023 to Wednesday, December 6, 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?
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.
• 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.
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.
• 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.
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?
• 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?
Preferences
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY. Applicants will be referred to all grade levels at or above the one selected for which they are qualified. Not selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade could limit your consideration for referral if, after review of your application, resume, and supporting documents, you are deemed not qualified for your selected Lowest Acceptable Grade. Selecting the lowest grade announced as your Lowest Acceptable Grade will not limit your consideration at higher grades; qualified applicants will be referred at the highest grade qualified.
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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).
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.
4.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
5.
Were you referred to apply for this position by a current FSIS employee?
6.
If you answered "Yes" to the previous question, please list the name of the current FSIS employee who referred you and their email address. Please only list only one person (if you list more than one it will invalidate the response):
7.
How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply.
8.
Please share any additional details about how you learned about this position, especially if you selected "Other" in the previous question. If nothing to add, enter "N/A".
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.
5.
For GS-7 positions, applicants must have demonstrated one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression in the organization in which the position is being filled. Specialized experience is regulatory food inspection work which involved either ante- and post-mortem inspection of red meat animals, poultry, fish, or seafood; or inspection of production of processed products involving red meat, poultry, fish, seafood, or egg products. This experience must have demonstrated: knowledge of general sanitation practices, laws, and regulations governing the food industry; knowledge of Federal laws and regulations pertaining to fitness of red meat animals, poultry, fish, or seafood for human consumption; or knowledge of Federal laws and regulations applicable to the processing of red meat, poultry, fish, seafood, or egg products; and ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and workers in the food industry. The resume you provide must demonstrate the required experience as referenced in the announcement and the OPM Qualification Standards (Food Inspection Series, 1863), or you will be rated as ineligible for the GS-7. Select the statement that reflects your specialized experience:
For each question below please select the response that best reflects your experiences, tendencies, and preferences.
6.
I always take on new assignments.
7.
I have had jobs that required me to write many memos (written documents) to my supervisor.
8.
I often find that my decisions have an end result (good or bad) that I did not anticipate.
9.
I prefer to work by myself rather than in a group with other people.
10.
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.
11.
My coworkers would say that I am good at solving problems.
12.
My supervisors would say that I make a greater effort than most employees in learning new work methods when changes are introduced.
13.
People I work with would say that I am very flexible and can easily adapt to change.
14.
People often ask me to help them write messages or letters.
15.
My past supervisors would say that I attend to small details that others may overlook when completing assignments.
16.
I have had jobs that required me to write several reports to my supervisor.
17.
How important is it to you to have a job that has nice, friendly people at work?
18.
How many high school math courses have you passed?
19.
My choice of an ideal job would be one which:
20.
If you have thought about something and have come to a conclusion, how hard is it for someone else to change your mind?
21.
I can remember directions or instructions without writing them down.
22.
My coworkers would say that, when I have the facts, I stand firm even when people disagree with me.
23.
People I have worked with would say that I am too cautious when making decisions.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
24.
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).