About the role
Duties
At the GS-09, major duties include:
- Plans and conducts regulatory inspections and in-depth investigations of various industry establishments, such as manufactures, warehouses, and retail shops.
- Independently carries out routine investigations and inspections.
- Surveys and follows up with non-complaint industry establishments where violation is clear cut or an economic issue and seeks voluntarily compliance.
- Performs analyses and evaluation on data samples and documented information gathered during inspection and investigations.
- Interacts with various levels of officials representing the establishments subject to regulatory review.
- Writes clear and concise final reports that support investigative findings and recommendations.
- May testify in court as necessary.
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
A. 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-
B. Combination of education and experience -- courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
Additional Requirements:
GS-09: Have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service, which includes knowledge, skills, and abilities in performing the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled; to include planning work for a food related organization, conducting analyses of scientific data; preparing reports on scientific and or technical inspection/investigational work for a food related organization; -OR- Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field related to the position to be filled; -OR- Combination of the required experience and education for this grade level.
This position requires a degree or completion of specific courses in order to meet the basic education requirement. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Your transcript(s) must clearly demonstrate the course(s) listed in the Basic Qualification requirement section. If the transcript(s) does not clearly demonstrate this, you must submit a copy of the course description and/or other documentation demonstrating that the courses are equivalent. Degree requirements must be met by the closing date of this job announcement and your transcript(s) submitted must reflect this. If you are selected for the position, an official transcript sent directly from your educational institution will be required for verification prior to appointment. You must submit a copy of your transcript in order to substitute your education for the required experience. If you do not submit a transcript, your graduate level education will not be considered in determining your qualifications for the position.
Education
If you are claiming education as any part of your qualifications for this position, you must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program.
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