- Position Title
- Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector
- Agency
- Food Safety and Inspection Service
- Announcement Number
- FSIS-23-MMP-12123882-AW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 15, 2023 to Thursday, September 28, 2023
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Eligibilities
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING ELIGIBILITY QUESTIONS CAREFULLY. Your answers will be used to determine your eligibility to apply to this job opportunity announcement. You will be considered under the eligibility option(s) to which you answer YES. Select YES to all eligibility options for which you want to be considered. If you respond NO to meeting the criteria for all the eligibilities, you will not be considered for the position(s) under this announcement.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration for EACH selected eligibility. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
1.
Are you a current Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment?
2.
Are you a Food Safety and Inspection Service employee who currently holds a career or career conditional appointment AND you have held or currently hold a position on a permanent basis in the competitive service with the same or higher promotion potential of the position being advertised?
3.
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.
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• 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.
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.
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 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.
3.
Are you a current or former Political appointee, Presidential appointee, and/or non-career Senior Executive Service (SES) appointee?
4.
How did you learn about this FSIS position? Please select all that apply.
5.
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
1.
Which answer below best describes your basic qualifications for this position?
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
2.
Have you completed at least 52 weeks of specialized experience (as defined in the announcement text) and time-in-grade at the GS-09 grade level (or equivalent) by 11:59 pm Eastern time of the closing date of this announcement?
3.
Has your work schedule been full-time, i.e., 35-40 hours per week, for every position listed on your resume or OF-612? * Mandatory
4.
Are you a CURRENT USDA-Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Employee serving on a Competitive Service Appointment (Career or Career-Conditional)? Please Note: The above information can be found on the SF-50 in Blocks 24 and 34.
5.
Are you an employee with another USDA Agency who has been declared surplus or displaced AND requesting special selection priority under the USDA's Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Additional Information:
6.
I have successfully completed a training course or educational class with the primary emphasis of the training devoted to the topic of:
7.
For each training course checked above, please provide the approximate date and title of the training course.
8.
I have experience working in:
9.
I have work experience where my primary responsibility for the position was to inspect a plant's or multiple plants' operations and verify the execution of the plant's (or plants') food safety program. My years of experience where this was my primary duty was:
10.
I have work experience where my primary responsibility was working on a manufacturing line inspecting meat and/or food products in a slaughter or processing plant. My years of experience where this was my primary responsibility was:
11.
I have knowledge of and/or experience working with the following laws:
12.
I have experience verifying the following were implemented:
13.
I have conducted assessments of, created, or calculated the following:
14.
I have previous experience in:
15.
Please describe any formal rewards or certificates of recognition that you have received for outstanding effort or initiative.
16.
Identify and document deviations from the plant's written procedures outlined in the SSOP to ensure action is taken on non-compliance.
17.
Identify and document deviations from the plant's written procedures outlined in the HACCP plans to ensure action is taken on non-compliance.
18.
Perform investigative work related to food processing and/or slaughter systems to obtain information, gather evidence or verify facts.
19.
Verify corrective actions and preventive measures, in response to non-compliance, were implemented and documented.
20.
Conduct sampling of product, processes, and/or procedures of identified non-compliance to identify breadth and depth of issue.
21.
Complete non-compliance documentation substantiated by objective data and technical knowledge summarizing findings and areas that do not meet regulatory compliance for intra-agency use and plant management notification.
22.
Direct monitoring of plant personnel implementing various Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOPs) to verify required procedures are implemented in accordance with the establishment's programs and regulatory requirements.
23.
Direct monitoring of plant personnel implementing various Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plans to verify required procedures are implemented in accordance with the establishment's programs and regulatory requirements.
24.
Skill in developing interpersonal relationships and working partnerships. The person in this position must have the ability to provide advice and assistance and be viewed as a consultant and partner in resolving work problems. Indicate the description that best represents your highest level of experience.
25.
Skill in written communication. The person in this position must have highly developed writing skills to convey regulatory or complex information to a variety of audiences. Writing samples may be requested during the interview process. Choose one of the following that best describes your writing experience and skill level.
26.
Supervisory Experience. I have one or more years of continuous supervisory experience with full supervisory
authority and responsibility for managing. Choose one description that matches your highest level of
supervisory experience.
authority and responsibility for managing. Choose one description that matches your highest level of
supervisory experience.
27.
Please provide your current supervisor's name and phone number in the space below.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
28.
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.
29.
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.
30.
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.
31.
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).