Job Title: Food Safety Specialist – Alexandria, VA
Department: Department Of Agriculture
Agency: Food and Nutrition Service
Sub Agency: USDA
- Food and Nutrition Service
Job Announcement Number: 11-FNS-159P
SALARY RANGE:
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$89,033.00 - $115,742.00 /year
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OPEN PERIOD:
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Monday, August 29, 2011 to Monday, September 19, 2011
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SERIES & GRADE:
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GS-0601-13/13
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POSITION INFORMATION:
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Full-Time Permanent
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PROMOTION POTENTIAL:
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13
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DUTY LOCATIONS:
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1 vacancy - Alexandria, VA
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WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
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U.S. citizens; no prior Federal experience is required.
Current permanent Federal employees with competitive status, former Federal
employees who have reinstatement eligibility, and
individuals who are eligible under special appointing authorities may wish
to apply under 11-FNS-154.
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JOB SUMMARY:
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The mission of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is to increase food
security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by
providing children and low-income people with access to food, a healthy
diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American
agriculture and inspires public confidence.
FNS provides excellent opportunities for specialized training through its
own facilities and outside resources. Career guidance and on- and
off-the-job training programs are tailored to an individual employee's
needs. If you want to apply your knowledge and skills to food program
activities that seek to strengthen America, there is a challenging and
rewarding career waiting for you with FNS!
Key Information:
FNS offers alternative
and flexible work schedules.
Click "Print
Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying.
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Duties
Additional
Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - Alexandria, VA
This
position is located in the Associate Admin for Special Nutrition Programs,
Office of Food Safety, in the United States Department of Agriculture, FNS.
As a Food Safety Specialist, you will:
Research food safety issues and provide
technical assistance in responding to questions or complaints, identifying
food safety issues and making recommendations for corrective action,
researching and analyzing agricultural production issues to apply the
information to food safety concerns.
Utilize strong writing and
organizational skills to advance project tasks such as planning and
coordinating meetings and conference calls or drafting, reviewing and editing
documents.
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Qualifications and
Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
In order for your application to be
considered, you must meet the following requirements by the closing date of
this announcement:
Basic Requirements:Must have
completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or
university leading to a bachelor's or higher degree with major study in an
academic field related to the health sciences or allied health sciences, such
as biology, chemistry, food science, food technology, nutrition or
agricultural sciences, as appropriate to the work of the position? There must
be sufficient documentation in your resume to support your response (e.g.,
copies of transcripts).
Minimum Qualification Requirement:
Specialized Experience:
You must have one year of experience at a level of difficulty and
responsibility equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service.
Experience for this position includes You must have one year of
experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the
GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Experience for this position
includes researching and identifying information related to food safety
sufficient to provide technical guidance and advice on food safety issues, as
well as respond appropriately to food safety emergency situations.
Notes:
The experience may have been gained in either the public or private sector.
One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is
considered on a prorated basis.
HOW YOU
WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application includes your:
1. Resume,
2. Responses to the online questions, and
3. Required supporting documents.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants:
1. Minimum Requirements: Your application must show that you
meet all requirements, including the education and/or experience required for
this position. You will be found "not qualified" if you do
not possess the minimum competencies required for the position. If your
application is incomplete, we will rate you as ineligible.
2. Rating: Your application will be evaluated in the following
areas:
Knowledge of agricultural practices sufficient
to analyze food safety and/or health related situations, and make decisions
or determine resolutions to food safety situations augmented by a
knowledge of food manufacturing processes, the food industry, and food
production processes.
Knowledge of food safety and
public health practices and principles sufficient to identify foodborne
disease risks.
Skill in writing
scientific, educational and technical reports concisely and effectively in
order to disseminate information related to food safety and its impact on
public health.
Skill in communicating
orally and relating effectively with a variety of personnel within and
outside the agency, in order to make presentations about food safety issues.
Ability to analyze current
science and research and recommend educational materials in order to
address food safety issues.
Your application will be rated based on the extent and quality of your
experience, education and training relevant to the duties of this position.
We may lower your rating if your responses to the online questions are not
supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
We may lower your rating if your responses to the online questions are not
supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.
Category Rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If
qualified, you will be assigned to one of three categories, Best Qualified,
Well-Qualified or Qualified depending on your experience and education
related to this position. Veterans' preference is applied after
applicants are assessed.
3. Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates,
your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration
and possible interview. If you are a displaced or surplus Federal
employee (eligible for the Career Transition Assistance Plan
(CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)), you must be
assigned to the Well Qualified category or higher to be determined as well
qualified to receive special selection priority.
We recommend that you preview the online questions for this announcement
before you start the application process.
To preview questions please click here.
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Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
Our
comprehensive benefits are some of the most generous. Explore the major
benefits offered to most Federal employees at:
www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp#icc
OTHER
INFORMATION:
We may select from this
announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies.
Relocation expenses will not be
paid.
This is a
bargaining-designated position.
If you are retired from
the Federal Government and are selected for this vacancy, your retirement
annuity may be offset from your pay.
Creditable Service for Annual
Leave Accrual: Newly-appointed employees or employees reappointed after a
break in service may be eligible to receive credit toward annual leave
accrual based on prior work experience. FNS may grant service credit for
prior non-Federal work experience or active duty uniformed service that is
directly related to the position being filled. Creditable service must be
determined prior to the effective date of the employee's entry on duty. For
more information, contact the Human Resources Specialist listed under
"Contact Information."
To file a complaint of
discrimination, within 45 days of notification, write USDA, EEO Counselor,
FNS, Office of Civil Rights, Room 942, Alexandria, VA 22302-1500, or call
(703) 305-2195. USDA is an equal opportunity employer.
FNS has contracted with
the Treasury's Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD) to provide certain Human
Resource services to its organization. BPD's responsibilities include
advertising FNS' vacancies, accepting and handling applications, and
extending job offers.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
If selected for this position, you will be required to:
Complete a one-year
probationary period (unless already completed).
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to
determine your suitability for Federal employment.
If you are a male
applicant born after December 31,1959, certify that you have registered with
the Selective Service System or are exempt from
having to do so.
Have your salary sent to a
financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds
Transfer.
Go through a Personal
Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification
from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification
of the identify and employment eligibility of all
new hires in the U.S.
Travel locally and/or
overnight approximately 10% of the time.
Obtain and use a
Government-issued charge card for business-related travel.
Successfully complete a background
investigation.
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How To
Apply
HOW TO
APPLY:
The
following instructions outline our application process. You must
complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59
p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are
available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:00
p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact
us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
FNS provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a
case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part
of the application and hiring process.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a Resume with
USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov)
We recommend you go to the end of the Qualifications & Evaluations
section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will
answer. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it
supports your responses to these questions. See Resume Tips.
Step 2 - Apply Online
Click "Apply Online." You will be directed to USAJOBS
where you must select a resume. If you have documents uploaded to
USAJOBS, you may select those you wish to submit as well. After
selecting a resume (and documents, if applicable), click "Apply for this
position now!" and follow the prompts to register (if you haven't
already done so), answer the online questions, and submit all required
documents. You will have the opportunity to submit documents via 3 different
options: 1) download from USAJOBS, 2) upload from your computer, or 3) fax.
You can update your application or documents anytime while the announcement
is open. To do so, log into your USAJOBS account and click on
"Application Status." Click on the position title, and then
select "Apply Online" to continue.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTS:
Please
note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in
this announcement, you may lose consideration for this position (or lose the
special consideration for which you may be eligible).
Veterans' Preference Documentation
If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your
Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty, DD-214 (Member 4 copy),
or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the
Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of
discharge. Ten-point preference eligibles
must also submit an Application for 10-point Veteran Preference, SF-15, along with the required documentation listed on the back
of the SF-15 form. For more information on veteran's preference, click here.
CTAP/ICTAP
If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee eligible for consideration
under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) or Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP), you must submit proof of eligibility.
For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Education Documentation
Submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of courses showing title, number
of credits, grade, and date of completion.
To be used in meeting qualifications requirements, a college or university
degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or
university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list
of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to http://www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx.
An official transcript will be required if you are selected.
If you are qualifying based on foreign education, you must submit proof of
creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency; more
information may be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/SEC-II/s2-e4.asp#e4a.
RECOMMENDED DOCUMENTS:
In addition, we recommend that you submit the following:
Performance Appraisal
A copy of your most recent completed annual performance appraisal, dated
within the last 18 months, that includes the final rating.
AGENCY
CONTACT INFO:
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Jenny Green
Phone: 304-480-7300
Fax: 571-258-4254
Email: FNSINQUIRIES@BPD.TREAS.GOV
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Agency Information:
USDA - Food and Nutrition Service
***WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAILED APPLICATIONS***
Parkersburg, WV 26106
Fax: 571-258-4254
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WHAT TO
EXPECT NEXT:
You
may check the status of your application for this position at any time by
logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on
"Application Status". We also recommend you opt to receive status
change emails through USAJOBS by logging into "Notification
Settings."
Please notify us if your contact information changes after the closing date
of the announcement. Also, note that if you provide an email address that is
inaccurate, or if your mailbox is full or blocked (e.g., spam blocker), you may not receive important communication that could
affect your consideration for this position.
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Agency Information:
USDA - Food and Nutrition Service
***WE DO NOT ACCEPT MAILED APPLICATIONS***
Parkersburg, WV 26106
Fax: 571-258-4254
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Questions about this job:
Jenny Green
Phone: 304-480-7300
Fax: 571-258-4254
Email: FNSINQUIRIES@BPD.TREAS.GOV
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Job Announcement
Number:
11-FNS-159P
Control
Number: 2362634
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