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Department: Department Of Health And Human Services Agency: Food and Drug
Administration Job Announcement Number:
PH-FD-269908-MP
Consumer Safety Officer (Food-LACF/HACCP/Seafood)
Salary Range: 80,402.00 - 104,525.00 USD /year
Open Period: Monday, July 06, 2009
to Thursday, August 06, 2009
Series & Grade: GS-0696-13
Position Information: Full Time Career/Career Conditional
Promotion Potential: 13
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - TAMPA, FL
Who May Be Considered:
FDA Employees with Current Competitive Service
Job Summary:
Become a part of the
Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of
Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and
country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join
HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
This position is
located in an FDA Resident Post.
APPLICATIONS WILL
ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM: Current FDA Employees serving on
Competitive Service positions.
IMPORTANT: You
MUST submit your most recent SF-50 in order to be considered
for this position under Merit Promotion procedures.
RELOCATION
EXPENSES: will ONLY be paid to FDA employees.
TRAVEL PER
MONTH: approximately 11 days or more.
FDA Condition of
Employment: Certain positions within the FDA are subject to restrictions on
financial holdings, specifically FDA regulated financial holdings.
This position could be subject to these restrictions. During the
application and interview process, and prior to accepting this position, we
advise applicants to seek additional information from the FDA Ethics Office
at (301) 827-5511.
BARGAINING UNIT
STATUS: This position is located IN the Bargaining Unit.
PHYSICAL
DEMANDS: The work of this position involves exposure to all kinds and
extremes of weather and noise; requires the need to lift heavy objects up
to 50 pounds, and be able to walk, bend, stand, stoop, kneel and climb;
requires the ability to maintain the vision, hearing, and olfactory
requirements necessary to perform inspectional work.
Key Requirements:
- U. S. Citizenship required.
- Must possess a valid Driver's
License
- Must be able and available to
work long and possibly unscheduled hours
- Must be able and available to
travel approx. 11 or more days per month.
- which may require the incumbent to be away from
their regular duty station
- for up to two to three weeks
at a time.
Major Duties:
This
position represents the highest level of expertise in a district for
domestic and international high-risk food program areas. These areas
include: low acid (LACF) and acified food (AF) canning and thermal
processing; fish/seafood HACCP processing and preservation; food safety
issues to determine compliance with FDA laws and regulations; and criminal
investigations. The incumbent represents
the primary source of expertise in an assigned geographical area
having responsibility to resolve the most difficult, controversial, and
complex inspectional problems which involve a combination of scientific and
regulatory responsibilities.
Qualifications:
BASIC
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In order to meet the BASIC
qualifications for this position, you must possess ONE of the
following:
1. Must
have successfully completed a four year course of study, at an accredited
college or university leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree that
included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the
following: biological sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences,
food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology,
veterinary medical science, or related scientific fields that provided
knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester
hours can include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that
included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or
computer programming.
----OR----
2. Possess
courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study
described in #1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional
education. The quality of the combination of education and experience must
be sufficient to demonstrate that the applicant possesses the knowledges,
skills, and abilities required to perform the work of a CONSUMER SAFETY
OFFICER, and it is comparable to that normally acquired through the
successful completion of a full 4-year course of study with a major in the
fields listed above. The appropriate experience should have demonstrated
similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to perform the work of a
CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER.
Note: Since this
position has a specific education requirement, all applicants must verify
completion of this basic education requirement by submitting a copy of an
official college transcript with the application. If selected, you will be
required to submit an original official transcript before being appointed.
AND
ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT: In addition to the basic qualifications
stated above, you must also meet the following:
Applicants
must possess at least one year of experience, equivalent to at least
the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service, planning, conducting and
directing highly technical, complex, multi-faceted inspections
and in-depth investigations directly related to the production, control and
testing of food products; recommending compliance of establishments
involved in food program areas including low acid and acidified food
canning (LACF), seafood HACCP, thermal processing, food processing and
preservation, and food safety issues to determine compliance with FDA laws
and regulations; researching, reviewing and evaluating new advances in
technology related to food products, new programs, laws and regulations,
significant court decisions, and any new trends or scientific findings
involving food products; managing the review of previously approved food
products to determine whether they should continue to be permitted in light
of current scientific safety criteria; developing and implementing
formal training programs for food industry and state/local officials, and
providing technical expertise to industry representatives. Must have
interviewing skills and experience in criminal investigation
techniques as well as an in-depth knowledge of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic
Act.
ARE YOU USING YOUR
EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation
to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1)
unofficial transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with
all of your courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All
materials must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or
universities may be used to meet the above requirements. You must show
proof that the education credentials have been submitted to a private
organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational
credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least
equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an
accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose
transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas
applicable to the curricula at the state university. For a listing of
services that can perform this evaluation, see the National Association of
Credential Evaluation Services website. This list, which may not be all
inclusive, is for informational purposes only and does not imply and
endorsement of any specific agency. It is your responsibility to
provide such evidence when applying.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID
EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same
basis for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the
basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit
for such experience, you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and
responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week
spent in such employment.
Only experience
obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Status candidates must meet time
in grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level.)
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Once the application
process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure
you meet the job requirements. To determine if you are qualified for
this job, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made
and compared against your responses to the occupational questionnaire. The
numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the
questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your
background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required of this
position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation,
a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or
experience your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect
your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or
omissions may affect your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on
the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies
in the following areas:
(a.)
planning, conducting and directing highly technical, complex, multi-faceted
inspections and in-depth investigations directly related to the production,
control and testing of food products;
(b.)
recommending compliance with FDA laws and regulations to establishments
engaged in the production of high risk food programs to include such areas
as low acid (LACF), and acidified food (AF), canning and thermal
processing, fish/seafood HACCP processing and preservation, food processing
and preservation, and food safety issues;
(c.)
researching, reviewing and evaluating new advances in technology related to
food products, new programs, laws and regulations, significant court
decisions, and any new trends or scientific findings involving food
products;
(d.)
managing the review of previously approved food products to determine
whether they should continue to be permitted in light of current scientific
safety criteria;
(e.)
developing and implementing formal training programs for food industry and
state/local officials, and providing technical expertise to industry
representatives;
(f.)
interviewing skills and experience in criminal investigation techniques as
well as an in-depth knowledge of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
Veteran's Information:
Five-point veterans
are those honorably separated veterans (this means an honorable or general
discharge) who served on active duty (not active duty for training) in the
Armed Forces:
- during any war (this means a
war declared by Congress, the last of which was World War II);
- during the period April 28,
1952, through July 1, 1955;
- for more than 180 consecutive
days, any part of which occurred after January 31, 1955, and before
October 15, 1976;
- during the Gulf War period
beginning August 2, 1990, and ending January 2, 1992;
- for a period of more than 180
consecutive days any part of which occurred during the period
beginning on September 11, 2001, and ending on the date prescribed by
Presidential proclamation or by law as the last date of Operation
Iraqi Freedom; or
- in a campaign or expedition
for which a campaign medal has been authorized, such as El Salvador,
Lebanon, Granada, Panama, Southwest Asia, Somalia, and Haiti.
Medal holders and Gulf
War veterans who originally enlisted after September 7, 1980, or entered on
active duty on or after October 14, 1982, without having previously
completed 24 months of continuous active duty, must have served
continuously for 24 months or the full period called or ordered to active
duty.
Effective on October
1, 1980, military retirees at or above the rank of major or equivalent, are
not entitled to preference unless they qualify as disabled veterans.
Ten-point preference
veterans are:
- those honorably separated
veterans who 1) qualify as disabled veterans because they have served
on active duty in the Armed Forces at any time and have a present
service-connected disability or are receiving compensation, disability
retirement benefits, or pension from the military or the Department of
Veterans Affairs; or 2) are Purple Heart recipients;
- the spouse of a veteran
unable to work because of a service-connected disability;
- the unmarried widow of
certain deceased veterans; and
- the mother of a veteran who
died in service or who is permanently and totally disabled.
Applicants claiming
they are 10-point veterans must complete
form SF-15, Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference and submit the
required proof indicated on the form. Veterans who are still in the service
may must submit appropriate documentation that they are currently in the
service, but they must produce a DD Form 214 prior to appointment to
document entitlement to preference.
For more information
on Veterans Preference, please visit http://www.opm.gov/employ/veterans/html/vetsinfo.asp.
Benefits:
The Federal government
offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees.
This link provides an
overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees. http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei61.asp
Other Information:
1. If you are an
eligible Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) applicant you may apply for
special selection over other candidates for this position . To be
well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced
Federal employees must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for
this position. ICTAP eligibles must submit one of
the following as proof of eligibility for the special selection priority: a
separation notice; a "Notice of Personnel Action" (SF-50) documenting separation; an
agency certification that you cannot be placed after injury compensation
has been terminated; an OPM notification that your disability annuity has
been terminated; OR a Military Department or National Guard Bureau
notification that you are retired under 5 U.S.C. 8337(h) or 8456.
2. If you are a
current career or career-conditional Federal
employee or former Federal employee who has reinstatement eligibility, you
must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of
Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50 that reflects career or career-conditional tenure, or you
will not be considered under the merit promotion process. Also, you should
submit your most recent performance appraisal.
3. If you are applying under a special veteran appointing authority, you
must attach a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of
eligibility.
4. If you are a male
applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under
the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986
requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in
this agency.
5. You can apply for a
non-competitive appointment if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
and you are eligible for special appointment such as those authorized for
the severely disabled; certain Vietnam era and disabled veterans; returned
volunteers from the Peace Corps or Vista, etc. Please indicate the type of
special appointment you are seeking, if any, on your application and follow
all other instructions for applying shown in this announcement.
6. All
qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this
announcement. Additional information on the qualification requirements is
outlined in the OPM Qualifications Standards Handbook of General Schedule
Positions. It is available for your review in our office, in other Federal
agency personnel offices, and on OPM's web site at http://www.opm.gov/qualifications .
How To Apply:
To apply for this
position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which
includes both of the following parts:
- Your responses to the
Assessment Questionnaire, and
- Your résumé and any other
documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job
announcement.
Use Application
Manager for convenience and quickest processing. Track your progress to a
Complete Application Package using the My Application Packages checklist and
status displays in Application Manager. Your Application Package status must be
Complete by Thursday, August 06, 2009.
Option
A: Application Manager
To begin, choose one
of these options:
- If your résumé is going to
come from the USAJOBS Resume Builder, you begin the process by
clicking the Apply Online button near the bottom of this page. Your
résumé will be attached only to the Application Package you
complete and Submit immediately after you click the Apply Online
button for this job announcement, not to any Application Packages you may
already have created.
- If your résumé is going to be
one you prepared outside of USAJOBS Résumé Builder, click this link to
begin the process: Online Questionnaire.
To return to
Application Manager at any time, use whichever one of the links you
used to begin as described above, or simply go to http://applicationmanager.gov/.
Option B:
Paper Qualifications Questionnaire
If it is not possible
for you to use Application Manager, you can write your answers on paper
form, OPM Form 1203-FX. Follow these
steps:
- You can print a copy of this
job announcement so that you can read the questions offline. Follow
all instructions carefully when completing the Form 1203-FX. Errors or omissions
may affect your rating.
- Obtain and print a copy of
the OPM Form 1203-FX, which you will use
to provide your answers. You can obtain the form at this URL http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf or by calling
USAJOBS by Phone at (703) 724-1850; after the introduction, press 1,
and listen for instructions.
- You may submit the Form 1203-FX, resume, and any
supporting documents either by fax, by mail or in person.
By
Fax: If you are faxing a Form 1203-FX, do not use a separate
cover sheet. Simply make sure that all six (6) pages of the Form 1203-FX are on top of any other
documents you are faxing. The fax number is 1-478-757-3144. Feed all
documents into your fax machine top first so that we receive them
right-aside up.
Note:
If you are only submitting supporting documents, see the Submitting
Documents Instruction in Step 2, after Required Documents.
- By mail or in person:
Philadelphia Services Branch
PH-FD-269908-MP
US Office of Personnel Management
600 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
USA
Instructions for
completing the paper Assessment Questionnaire:
If you are applying to
this announcement by completing the OPM 1203-FX form instead of using the
on-line Applications Manager method, you will need to print the vacancy
announcement and refer to it as you answer the questions. You may omit any
optional information; however, you must provide responses to all required
questions. Be sure to double check your application before
submission. You are encouraged to complete the Assessment Questionnaire
and submit your documentation using the Application Manager method since it
is the most efficient way to process your application . The method that we
highly recommend is outlined under "OPTION A." If you
are unable to submit your responses online, please use the following step-by-step assessment questionnaire
instructions as a guide to filling out the required questionnaire on the
OPM Form 1203-FX:
Social Security Number
Enter your Social
Security Number. Providing your Social Security Number is voluntary,
however, we can not process your application without it.
Vacancy Identification Number
Enter PH269908
1. Title of Job
Enter Consumer Safety
Officer (Food-LACF/HACCP/Seafood)
2. Biographic Data
3. E-Mail Address
4. Work Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
5. Employment Availability
6. Citizenship
Are you a citizen of the United States?
7. Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
8. Other Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
9. Languages
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
10. Lowest Grade
Enter the lowest grade
level (13-13) you will accept.
13
11. Miscellaneous Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
12. Special Knowledge
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
13. Test Location
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
14. Veteran Preference Claim
15. Dates of Active Duty - Military Service
16. Availability Date
You may omit the
availability date if you can begin work immediately. Otherwise, you
must provide the date you will be available for employment. Please
use this format: (mm/dd/yyyy)
17. Service Computation Date
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
18. Other Date Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
19. Job Preference
If you are applying
under Merit Promotion procedures, please select one of the following:
001 I am a current Federal employee serving under a career or career-conditional appointment in
the competitive service or I am a former Federal employee with reinstatement eligibility.
002 I am a preference veteran or I have been separated from the armed
forces under honorable conditions after 3 years or more of continuous
service AND I am not a current or former Federal employee.
003 I am eligible for a non-competitive appointment based on eligibility
under the Veterans Readjustment Authority.
004 I am eligible for a non-competitive appointment based on a current
disability.
005 I am a Former Peace Corps Appointee or I am eligible for another type
of non-competitive appointment.
006 I do not meet any of the above.
20. Occupational Specialties
The occupational
specialty will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise,
select/enter at least one occupational specialty code for this
position. The specialty code for this position is:
001 Current FDA permanent employee in the competitive service
21. Geographic Availability
The geographic
location code will be selected for you if there is only one, otherwise,
select/enter at least one geographic location in which you are interested
and will accept employment. The location code for this position is:
0147 TAMPA, FL
22. Transition Assistance Plan
23. Job Related Experience
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
24. Personal Background Information
If you are applying by the OPM Form 1203-FX, leave this section blank.
25. Occupational/Assessment Questions:
Please carefully read
each description of education and/or experience you need to possess in
order to meet the ¿Basic Qualifications¿ requirement for this position.
Select your response below each statement.
1. I have successfully
completed a four year course of study, at an accredited college or
university leading to a Bachelor's or higher degree that included at least
30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: biological
sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology,
nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical
science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly
related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can include
up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the
principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer
programming.
A. Yes
B. No
2. I possess courses
consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described
in #1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The
quality of the combination of education and experience is sufficient to
demonstrate that I possess the knowledges, skills, and abilities required
to perform the work of a CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER, and it is comparable to
that normally acquired through the successful completion of a full 4-year
course of study with a major in the fields listed above. The appropriate
experience demonstrated similarly appropriate skills or abilities needed to
perform the work of a CONSUMER SAFETY OFFICER.
A. Yes
B. No
In addition to the
basic qualifications stated above, you must also possess the Additional
Qualification Requirement for this position. Please carefully read the
following description of experience and select your response below.
3. I qualify at the
GS-13 level because I have one year of full-time specialized experience
equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the federal government, performing
ALL of the following: (a.) planning, conducting and directing highly
technical, complex, multi-faceted inspections and in-depth investigations
directly related to the production, control and testing of food products;
(b.) recommending compliance with FDA laws and regulations to
establishments engaged in the production of high risk food programs to
include such areas as low acid (LACF), and acidified food (AF), canning and
thermal processing, fish/seafood HACCP processing and preservation, food
processing and preservation, and food safety issues; (c.) researching,
reviewing and evaluating new advances in technology related to food
products, new programs, laws and regulations, significant court decisions,
and any new trends or scientific findings involving food products; (d.)
managing the review of previously approved food products to determine
whether they should continue to be permitted in light of current scientific
safety criteria; (e.) developing and implementing formal training programs
for food industry and state/local officials, and providing technical expertise
to industry representatives; (f.) interviewing skills and experience in
criminal investigation techniques as well as an in-depth knowledge of the
Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act.
A. Yes
B. No
Choose the statement
from the list below that best describes your experience and/or
education/training. Please select only one letter for each item and enter
the letter corresponding to that statement. Your answers must be supported
by the content of your resume. If it is not, your score could be lowered or
considered ineligible.
A- I have
not had education, training or experience in performing this task.
B- I have had education or training, but have never performed this task.
C- I have performed this task on the job. My work on this task was
monitored closely by a supervisor or senior employee to ensure compliance
with proper procedures.
D- I have performed this task as a regular part of a job. I have performed
it independently and normally without review by a supervisor or senior
employee.
E- I am considered by others to be an expert in performing this task. I
have supervised performance of this task or am normally the person who is
consulted by other workers to assist them in doing this task because of my
expertise.
4. Interpret and apply
the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to the broad field of food.
5. Train and instruct
others on the use of regulations pertaining to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act.
6. Use your knowledge
of product regulations regarding anti-terrorism preparedness in order to
make decisions or recommendations where public policy and/or safety are at
issue.
7. Respond to queries
from industry, consumers and other stakeholders concerning scientific and
technical advice, agency programs and other issues related to FDA's Mission
and the public concern.
Please describe your
experience in interpreting and implementing the Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Act. If your experience was gained through employment please list your
employer, the position held and your specific role.
8. Provide
authoritative advice on the principles, practices, and theories of food
program activities including LACF and seafood HACCP.
9. Provide
authoritative advice and assistance on extensive, complex, and complicated
food product manufacturing processes and operations.
10. Provide authoritative
advice and assistance on inspectional problems relative to the safety and
effectiveness of food products.
11. Evaluate and
recognize any discrepancies or inconsistencies between information reported
and made available, and the true nature of the food product manufacturer
being inspected or investigated.
12. Provide written
analyses of data and in-depth fault analysis evaluations and product
failures aimed at preserving and protecting the public health.
13. Carry out tasks
related to the regulation of the food industry including production of food
products and the devices used in the collection and processing of these
products.
14. Coordinate the
work of an inspection or investigation team which may include other
consumer safety officers, inspectors, and scientific personnel (e.g.
chemists or microbiologists) and insure that the final report and
recommendations represent a unified view.
15. Coordinate a
district¿s participation in nationwide investigations of major food related
crises affecting the health and safety of the general population and
involving major industries.
16. Evaluate the
urgency and seriousness of reports of consumer injuries and deaths
attributable to food products regulated by the FDA.
17. Plan, conduct, and
direct highly technical, complex, and multi-faceted inspections and
investigations related to the production, control, and testing of high risk
food products.
18. Conduct
inspections and investigations of facilities where proposed or new
regulations must be used to evaluate the food industry.
19. Conduct
inspections and investigations which may result in considerable attention
and review in the media, Congress, or other organizations inside or outside
the Agency.
20. Investigate and
evaluate the adequacy of complex manufacturing practices to determine
compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) regulations.
21. Monitor compliance
programs for sample collection programs or inspection programs.
22. Plan and decide
how investigations should proceed, when the investigation is complete, and
what reporting is required.
23. Analyze
investigative results and decide what follow-up work may be required.
24. Provide timely and
accurate feed back to Headquarters management as well as effective guidance
to other district staff assisting in the investigation.
25. Interact with
hostile or uncooperative food industry representatives to exchange
information and to provide advice and guidance regarding application
filings, amendments, supplements, or reports with emphasis on deficiencies.
26. Manage the review
of previously approved products to determine whether they should continue
to be permitted in light of current scientific safety criteria.
27. Research the
latest advancements in food related science and industry.
28. Research and
prepare final background and decision papers for higher level
review/signature.
29. Prepare memoranda,
briefings, and other background material concerning substantive issues,
findings, conclusions, and proposed solutions to keep management and
appropriate staff involved at key decision points.
30. Serve on task
forces and study groups charged with considering problems, changes, and
directions in the area of food programs.
31. Represent the
agency on inter-agency review committees charged with reviewing Federal
policies and making recommendations for consistency across agency lines.
32. Serve as an expert
witness in the area of food programs and associated regulated industries in
court cases dealing with regulated products.
33. Coordinate with
state food inspecting agencies in planning and performing high-risk
inspections and investigations.
34. Provide training
and assistance to state counterparts in performing food inspections with an
emphasis in high risk areas of LACF and Seafood HAACP.
35. Provide training
to state food inspection personnel regarding inspection methodology,
techniques, and interpretation/application of regulations.
36. Develop and
implement formal training for organizational personnel, industry and
state/local officials.
37. Conduct on-the-job
training for lower graded Consumer Safety Officers.
38. Provide additional
diversified training for investigators, supervisors, compliance officers,
district/regional personnel, and industry concerning technical and
scientific issues; inspectional/investigational issues; and laws affecting
the food program area.
Required Documents:
The following
documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this
announcement:
- Assessment Questionnaire for
PH269908
- Resume
- Transcript(s)
- Veterans Preference
Documentation, (if applying under a veteran special appointing
authority)
- SF-50, Notification of
Personnal Action, which shows you meet time-in-grade requirements,
tenure, etc.
Step 2
Submitting Documents
If you upload your
documents using Application Manager, DO NOT FAX the same documents.
To verify uploaded documents have been processed, please wait one hour to
ensure they have cleared the virus scan. You can verify that your uploaded
documents are attached to your application by checking the Details tab of
your Application Manager account https://applicationmanager.gov/ for this vacancy
announcement. Your documents will display under the Details tab in the
Document area.
Faxed documents will
take 2-3 business days to process. Before faxing your document(s), take
care to ensure the document is legible and all information is complete and
signed, if necessary. Fax only documents which are clear and legible.
Original documents with light or faded print and/or dark or patterned
background will NOT be legible upon receipt. Illegible faxed documents
cannot be used for qualification or verification purposes.
To fax documents, you
MUST use the special cover page. Print the pre-populated cover page on the
upload documents screen of Application Manager. Or, you may click this link
http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf to
print a copy of the cover page. When faxing documents, follow the
procedures outlined below.
- Include the 8-character
Vacancy Identification Number PH269908
- Provide your Social Security
Number and full name in the spaces provided or we will not be able to
associate your document(s) with the rest of your application.
- You may submit multiple
documents for the same vacancy announcement using one cover page.
- Fax your documents with the
cover page to 1-478-757-3144.
Faxed documents
submitted with missing information will not be processed. The following
will prevent your documents from being processed:
- Not using the special cover
page mentioned above.
- Missing, incomplete, or
invalid Vacancy Identification Number.
- Missing or incomplete Social
Security Number or name.
Note: If you have
documents in your Application Manager account from a previous vacancy
announcement, they can be opened, copied and saved, then reused as an
upload file for this vacancy. Uploading your documents will speed the
processing of your application for this announcement.
Your resume,
curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF-612), or any other written
format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be
submitted electronically using the document upload process, fax, mail or by
hand-deliver. Please be sure to include all of the following information in
your resume:
Job Information:
-Vacancy Identification Number, title, series and grade for which you are
applying.
Personal Information:
-Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone
numbers (with area code), and personal e-mail account.
-Country of Citizenship.
-If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest
Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
Education:
-High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or
GED.-Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code.
-Major field(s) of study.
-Type and year of degree(s) received. If no degree received, show total
credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for
which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions):
-Job title.
-Duties and accomplishments.
-Number of hours worked per week.
-Employer's name and address.-Supervisor's name and phone number.
-Starting and ending dates of employment (month/day/year)
-Salary.
-Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted.
Other Qualifications:
-Job-related training courses (title and year).
-Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware,
tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.)
-Job-related certificates and licenses.-Job-related honors, awards, and
special accomplishments. (e.g., publications, memberships in professional
or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance
awards, etc.)
Do not submit position
descriptions, manuscripts, certificates, pictures, personal endorsements or
copies of other unsolicited material or documents. SEND ONLY THE REQUESTED
MATERIAL.
Note: If your resume
or application does not provide all the information requested above and in
the job vacancy announcement, you may lose consideration for a job.
Contact Information:
Philadelphia
Services Branch
Phone: (215)861-3074
Email: philadelphia@opm.gov
Or write:
Philadelphia Services Branch
US Office of Personnel Management
600 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
USA
What To Expect Next:
Once the online
questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that
your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be
referred to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the
hiring official, you may be contacted directly by that office for a
possible interview.
You will receive
notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided by your
during the application process, once this process is completed (generally
4-6 weeks).
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political
affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age,
membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should
contact the hiring agency directly. Determinations on requests for
reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Control Number: 81864097
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