Supervisory Consumer Safety Inspector

Summary

Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For additional information contact Laura Hutchison at (919) 214-1984 or laura.hutchison@usda.gov. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District.

Duties

• 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 to ensure completion of duties and scheduled 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.

Education

There is no educational substitute for experience for this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your resume and supporting documents), your responses to the application questionnaire, and the result of the USA Hire assessment. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Communication – Oral and Written Leadership Technical Competence Arithmetic/Mathematical Reasoning Attention to Detail Problem Solving You must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and application questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.

The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. Overstating your qualifications and/or experience in your application materials or application questionnaire may result in your removal from consideration. Cheating on an assessment may also result in your removal from consideration. Your application – including your responses to the online assessment questionnaire, will be carefully reviewed to determine whether you meet the minimum qualification requirements.

To ensure an accurate evaluation, your resume must clearly and fully support the answers you provide to all job-specific questions, particularly those addressing your relevant experience and education. Incomplete or unsupported information may affect your eligibility or rating. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Non-competitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need to meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

The experience described on your resume must be accurate and sufficiently detailed to clearly demonstrate that you have the listed competencies. All information used to evaluate your application must be received by the closing date of the announcement. Once the position is closed, no additional information will be accepted. If we determine that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience on your resume and supporting documentation, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect your qualifications.

Follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. Follow this link to view the assessment questionnaire: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12987796 The preview does not initiate the application process.

To begin the application, click the “Apply” button.

Required Documents

• The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete.
• Encrypted documents will not be accepted.
• Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.
• Resume Your resume cannot be longer than two pages and must include the following: Personal information: name, address, contact information Education Work experience related to this position as described in the major duties including work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment; title, series, grade (if applicable); other qualifications.
• Your application may be disqualified if you include any of the information listed here: What should I leave out of my resume?
• You must submit the documents below if you claim any of the following: Current and Former Federal Employees: Most recent non-award Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50) showing that you are/were in the competitive service, highest grade (or promotion potential) held on a permanent basis, position title, series and grade Most recently completed performance appraisal (dated within 18 months) showing the official rating of record, signed by a supervisor, or statement why the performance appraisal is unavailable.
• Do not submit a performance plan.
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• Surplus or displaced employees eligible for CTAP or RPL priority must provide: Proof of eligibility (RIF separation notice, notice of proposed removal for declining a transfer of function or directed reassignment to another commuting area, notice of disability annuity termination), SF-50 documenting separation (as applicable), Current performance appraisal with rating of at least "Fully Successful" or equivalent, and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.