Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector

• Plan and direct the full range of day-to-day food inspection ensuring public health by verifying the implementation of food safety systems.
• Coordinate inspection activities amongst personnel including completion of inspection tasks.
• Supervise personnel in completion of assigned tasks.
• Evaluate the implementation of guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure personnel completion of duties and scheduled tasks.
• Identify the corrective measures needed to meet regulatory requirements and communicate the information to stakeholders.
• Provide technical direction to inspection personnel and perform various administrative and supervisory functions for subordinates.
• Interact with internal and external stakeholders to interpret and clarify regulations policies procedures and practices.
• Serve as the Inspector-in-Charge (IIC) of an establishment when required.
• Foster working relationships between internal and external stakeholders to improve collaboration.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. 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.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary 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.
• 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.
• Should be able to read speak write and effectively communicate in the English language.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• 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

You must meet the following qualification and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement:

Time in grade: You must have completed one year at the GS-10 grade to mee the time-in-grade requirement

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.