Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector Job in
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Vacancy No. |
FSIS-MMP-2008-1391 |
Department |
Agriculture, Food Safety
and Inspection Service |
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Salary |
$45,040.00 to $64,482.00 |
Grade |
09 to 10 |
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Perm/Temp |
Permanent |
FT/PT |
Full-time |
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Open Date |
8/6/2008 |
Close Date |
8/27/2008 |
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Job Link |
Who may apply |
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Job Description (Please follow all instructions
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1. CURRENT eligible Food Safety Inspection Service
(FSIS) Agency Employees
Nationwide. or 2. USDA Career Transtion Eligibles (CTAP).
This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking a greater challenge and responsibility in a position
directly involved in protecting public health. Here's what to
expect: SPECIFIC VACANCY INFORMATION: SCSI, GS-1862-9/10, SJ-552. Establishment:
3S (hogs), Swift Pork Company located in County. Work
Schedule: Night shift, 2:48 p.m. to
11:18 p.m. As a Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector (SCSI),
you will serve as a subordinate supervisor to a Supervisory
Veterinary Medical Officer (SVMO)in a large slaughter
plant. You will assign, direct, review, and evaluate the work of line Food Inspectors (FI)
and off-line Consumer Safety Inspectors (CSI).
As a Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector you will
monitor line inspection activities, assure appropriate breaks
are provided and that relief inspectors are utilized as necessary. You will provide training to new inspectors and to
all inspectors as needed on new inspection procedures and techniques. In your position as a SCSI, you will verify
regulatory compliance with the full range of Sanitation and Standard
Operating Procedures (SSOP) and with Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Point (HACCP) requirements. In addition, you will verify corrective actions
taken to deal with product contamination and will prepare
non-compliance documentation.
For the Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector
(SCSI) positions, there are two basic components of your experience
that together define the qualifications. These components are: 1. Time in
Grade 2.
Specialized Experience Time in Grade: In order to meet time-in-grade, you will need to
have completed 52 weeks at the next lower grade level
within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience: In order to meet the specialized experience
requirement, you will need to have completed 52 weeks of progressively
responsible specialized experience at the next lower grade
level within 30 days after the closing date of this announcement. Specialized experience is experience working with the Federal
Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts in order to
inspect meat, poultry, and egg products. This experience also includes
working with basic SSOP and HACCP principlesand
practices in order to verify plant HACCP and SSOP responsibilities, performing basic
mathematic and elementary statistical concepts and methods to
perform testing and sampling procedures, and experience in reaching and interpreting
conclusions. Past or
present supervisory experience will enhance your qualifications for the vacancy. This is a non-bargaining unit position. If you are a non-competitive eligible you MUST
APPLY to this announcement in order to be considered.
HOW WILL MY TOTAL APPLICATION BE EVALUATED? There are several parts of the application process
that affect the overall evaluation of your application: the
applicant assessment questions, the core questions and your resume. This
automated application system simplifies the application
process by replacing the former KSA job-element questions with the on-line applicant assessment
questions. Your resume is an integral part of the process for
determining if you meet the basic qualifications of the position and
whether you are found to be best qualified. It is therefore important to
explain what you did and how you did it, rather than just
listing your current and former employers. Applicants are evaluated in accordance with Merit
Staffing procedures which govern Status candidates. All are rated on the extent and quality of experience, education and
training relevant to the duties of the position. An automated scoring system based on the on-line application process is used. Before any certificate can be issued to the selecting official, the resume
is reviewed carefully by an HR Specialist to assure that (a)
minimum qualification requirements are met, (b) the resume
supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions and
(c) that your resume addresses experience and education relevant to this position. To preview questions
please click here. You may participate in the Federal Employees Health
Benefits program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB. Life insurance coverage is provided. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#life New employees are automatically covered by the
Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring
from another agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this
program. More info:
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#retr You will earn annual vacation leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#VACA You will earn sick leave. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#SKLV You will be paid for federal holidays that fall
within your regularly scheduled tour of duty. More info: http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#HOLI
Condition of Employment: This position has a training program requirement as
a condition of employment. If
selected, you must successfully complete a 2-3 week training program at a designated location which may
require travel outside the duty location for an extended period. The training you will attend is called the Food Safety Regulatory
Essentials (FSRE). The type of class you will attend will be based on
your assignment. For example, if your assignment covers raw
products, you will attend the two week course for raw products. If your assignment covers not shelf stable, ready-to-eat/not ready-to-eat
products, you will attend the three week course. You must begin the training within 90 days of the effective date of your selection, and
you must successfully complete it within 12 months of the
effective date of your selection.
Failure to successfully complete the training may result in returning you to your former
position, or like position at the same or lower grade (depending
on availability and the needs of the Agency) or removal from Federal
Service. This is a non-bargaining unit position. If you are a non- competitive eligible you must apply to this
announcement in order to be considered. Multiple selections: This announcement may be used
to fill additional, like vacancies should any occur in the
announced duty location. If selection is made below GS-10, promotion to that
level may be made without further competition. SELECTEE WILL BE REQUIRED TO SERVE A ONE YEAR
SUPERVISORY PROBATIONARY PERIOD UNLESS PRIOR SERVICE IS
CREDITABLE. ENTITLEMENT TO THE PAYMENT OF RELOCATION EXPENSES
WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OUTLINED IN FSIS
DIRECTIVE 3820.2 The law prohibits political recommendation for
employment or other personnel actions (including promotion, reassignment,
detail, etc.) in the competitive service. Federal agencies may not accept or consider such recommendations (either oral or
written) from members of Congress, elected State and local government
officials, political party officials, or others based on political
affiliation. Salaries in some locations may be higher than the
salary listed in this announcement due to locality pay. For a listing of locality pay areas, pay tables and counties within the locality pay areas: http://www.opm.gov/index.asp A background investigation is a requirement for
this position. Appointment will be subject to the applicant's
successful completion of a background investigation and favorable
adjudication. Failure to successfully meeting these requirements could
lead to adverse action proceedings including possible termination.
(Current employees of the Food Safety and Inspection Service
may already have the required background investigation) This position requires a pre-employment
physical. Applicants must be physically and mentally able to efficiently perform
the job functions, without hazard to themselves or others. These
positions require good vision (including color vision),
hearing, touch and eye- hand coordination. Applicants who use a prosthesis or
mechanical aid that satisfactorily compensates for an impaired
function will be considered. (Current employees of the Food Safety and
Inspection Service may already have a pre-employment physical) TRAVEL REQUIRED MAY VARY DEPENDING ON GEOGRAPHICAL
ASSIGNMENT. EEO/DIVERSITY POLICY: The USDA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities
on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and
where applicable, sex, marital status familial status, parental status,
religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political
beliefs, reprisal or because all or part of an individual's
income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information
(Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's 202-720-2600. This Agency provides reasonable accommodation to
applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please notify the agency.
Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA,
Director, Office of Civil Rights, 20250-9410 or call (800)795-3272 (voice) or
(202)720-6382 (TDD). FEDERAL LAW REQUIRES ALL EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY THE
IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY OF ALL PERSONS HIRED TO WORK
IN THE UNITED STATES. FSIS
utilizes E-Verify to verify identity and employment eligibility by providing to the Social Security
Administration (SSA) and, if necessary the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS) information from each new employee's Form I-9 to
confirm work authorization. E-Verify
cannot be used to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit
or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form
I-9. If you have concern that there has been a violation of the
E-Verify program or you feel you have been discriminated during the
verification process based on your national origin or citizenship
status, contact the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD:
1-800-237-2515). For more information on E-Verify you may contact
DHS at 1-888-464- 4218.
COMPLETED ON-LINE APPLICATION INCLUDES: Registration with USAJOBS, including answering any
questions and submitting an on-line resume with USAJOBS. Answers to all vacancy-specific questions
(Completed for each job). Answers to core questions the first time you apply
to our upgraded system. Applicants who do not respond to the on-line
vacancy questions and who do not submit a supporting resume will be rated
ineligible. Applicants can check their general status, as it is
updated by going to USAJOBS.
Because of these capabilities, the Human Resources Division will no longer send email or hardcopy notifications
("non- select letters") to applicants regarding the
outcome of on-line FSJO vacancy announcements. Completed applications for this vacancy must be
received no later than midnight, U.S. Eastern time zone, on the closing
date. If applying on line poses a hardship to any applicant,
the contact person listed on the announcement will provide
assistance to help you apply or provide alternative methods. Applicants
may contact the servicing human resources office during core
business hours (8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. central time) prior to the
closing date.
WHAT OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE NEEDED? CURRENT FSIS EMPLOYEES DO NOT NEED TO FAX or MAIL
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS FOR THIS VACANCY. (such as: SF-50, DD214, Transcripts, and Performance Appraisal) If you claim CTAP eligibility, please provide a
copy of your most recent performance appraisal (at least
"fully successful" or equivalent) and proof of eligibility, i.e., a notice or Certification of Expected Separation and
a SF-50 noting current position, grade level and duty location. If hard copy documents are being submitted by you
for career transition assistance, the documents must be
received via fax during the USAJOBS registration process. Faxing Supporting Documentation: The next step of the application process is
to fax all the required supporting documentation specified in the Required
Documents section of this vacancy announcement. You do not need to have
all of your supporting documentation submitted in order to
continue with the online portion of the application process. Please carefully follow the instructions below to ensure your supporting
documents are properly faxed and received. All required documents must be received by midnight Eastern Time on the closing
date of the vacancy announcement. ***Not all of the document types listed will
pertain to you; only submit documents needed to complete your application package. For example, Schedule A Certification document must
only be submitted by individuals applying based on
eligibility for appointment due to a disability. The SF-50 is a form current and former Federal employees submit to document their
Federal employment status. FAX INSTRUCTIONS: 1. If you
have previously faxed supporting documentation the status of those documents will indicate Received. There is no need to resubmit documents which show a status of
received unless you are submitting an updated copy.
(If a document is resubmitted, it replaces the previous submission, which means the
previous document is no longer available to the human resources
office. If you are adding to, rather than replacing a previous
submission, you must fax both the old document and the new document for
both of them to be accessible to HR).
2. You must
use a separate cover sheet for each category of supporting documentation (i.e., transcripts, SF-50, DD-214). Choose the document cover sheet(s) you would like to print
by selecting the appropriate check boxes in the Selected Documents column. 3. Click the
[Print Cover Sheets] button. A window
will pop up containing the fax cover sheet(s) you selected. Print the cover sheet(s). NOTE: You
must be connected to a printer in order to print the cover sheets.
Additionally, you must allow pop-ups. 4. Once you
have reviewed the list of documents and printed any required fax cover sheets click on [Done]. You will be moved forward in the application process. 5. 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 backgrounds will not be legible upon receipt. Illegible faxed documents cannot be used for qualification or
verification purposes. 6. Place the
corresponding cover sheet on top of the document and fax the cover sheet and document together to the
fax number specified on the cover sheet. NOTE:
If you are faxing documents from more than one category of supporting
documentation, you must submit them with the appropriate cover sheet.
EACH DOCUMENT TYPE MUST BE FAXED SEPARATELY under its
corresponding cover sheet. DO NOT FAX ALL DOCUMENTS UNDER ONE COVER
SHEET. (i.e., Transcripts are one type of document; fax all pages
of your transcript and other education-related documents
under the transcript cover sheet; the SF-50 is another document type, if you are faxing more than one SF-50, fax them all under the SF-50 cover sheet.) 7. Be sure
to save these cover sheets in the event you need to re- fax your supporting documents. Each fax transmission includes a unique identification number and bar code, which
ensures your document is processed correctly. 8. You will
receive an e-mail confirming the fax has been successfully received by Human Resources. You should retain
your e- mail confirmation and confirmation of your fax
transmittal report as proof of submission. Your application will be considered incomplete and
YOU WILL BE FOUND INELIGIBLE if you fail to submit the required
documentation as specified under the required
documents section by midnight Eastern Time on the closing date of the
vacancy announcement.
Sandra Wasserman
After the position closes, qualifications are
evaluated. The best qualified and non-competitive candidates are
referred to the selecitng official for consideration.
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instructions are listed within the Job Description.
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