Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector

• Plans and directs the full range of day-to-day food inspection ensuring public health by verifying the implementation of food safety systems.
• Coordinates inspection activities amongst personnel including completion of inspection tasks.
• Supervises personnel in completion of assigned tasks.
• Evaluates implementation of Guidelines and Regulations.
• Ensures personnel completion of duties and scheduled tasks.
• Identifies what corrective measures are needed to meet regulatory requirements and communicates the information to stakeholders.
• Provides technical direction to inspection personnel and perform various administrative and supervisory functions for subordinates.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and clarify regulations policies procedures and practices.
• Serves as the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of an establishment when required.
• Fosters working relationships between internal and external stakeholders to improve collaboration.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary or trial period unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Subject to one year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• If you are newly hired the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS E-VERIFY system.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities visit statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action including removal from Federal service.
• If you are selected you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements (including time-in-grade restrictions specialized experience and/or education) by the closing date of the announcement as defined below.

Time in grade: Applicants must meet one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-09 grade level for consideration at the GS-10 grade level.)

For the GS-10 level: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 level) that demonstrates:

• Experience that provided knowledge of the properties and characteristics of inspection activities of ingestible items working with SSOP and HACCP principles and practices.
• Skill in applying proper techniques for collecting samples and performing field tests and examinations; and experience in reaching and interpreting conclusions.
• Experience developing written reports and communicating findings verbally.
• Experience in maintaining personal contacts with internal and external stakeholders.