Consumer Safety Officer

This is a Direct Hire Public Notice. Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS),with two vacancies in Indianapolis, IN and Seattle, WA.

Qualifications:

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must possess sensory abilities (sight, smell, taste) which are capable of detecting and identifying abnormalities (defects) in a product characteristic.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted.
• Must possess a valid driver's license to travel to seafood processing locations, and/or transport samples for inspection, on a regular and recurring basis.
• Must submit a Financial Disclosure Form, SF-450

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience OR substitution of education for experience OR combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

To qualify for the 0696 series:
A. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in quality assurance or a related degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: consumer laws, biological sciences, food science, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, legal investigations, law enforcement, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours may 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. A combination of education and experience-courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

AND

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

To Qualify for the ZP-01:
Specialized Experience is not required. Applicants that meet basic education requirements for the series are considered qualified for the position for
grades GS-01 to GS-05 equivalent in the Federal service and ZP-01 pay band for professional and scientific positions.

To Qualify for the ZP-02:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-01 or GS-05 in the Federal service. Specialized
experience MUST include all of the following:

• Have knowledge of auditing or inspection skills, including quality assurance of food processing facilities or vessels, to evaluate the safety, health or quality of food products in accordance with policy or specifications; and
• Providing written guidance and information to customers or team members in support of food inspection or audit activities.

OR

One year of graduate level education.

OR

Superior Academic Achievement: As demonstrated by a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with one of the following: 1) A
grade point average (GPA) of 2.9 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for all completed undergraduate courses, or those completed in the last 2 full years of
undergraduate study. (2) A GPA of 3.5 or higher based on a 4.0 scale for required courses completed in a major field of study or those courses
completed in a major field of study during the last two years of undergraduate study. (3) Class standing of upper third of the graduating class in the
college, university, or major subdivision of the college. (4) Membership in a national scholastic honor society certified by the association of college
honor societies, excluding freshmen honor societies.

OR

A combination of education and experience as described above.

To Qualify for the ZP-03:
Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-02 or GS-09 in the Federal service. Specialized
experience MUST include all of the following:

• Performing inspection of seafood products to evaluate their safety, health, and quality in accordance with U.S. regulations, U.S. grade standards, program policy, and commercial item descriptions or specifications;
• Assisting with audits of seafood processing facilities or vessels to evaluate the safety, health and quality of seafood products in accordance with program policy;
• Working with processing operations to develop Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and quality management systems; and
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills through written work.

OR

3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or LL.M. if related.

OR

A combination of education and experience as described above.

Responsibilities:

As a Consumer Safety Officer, perform the following:

• Performs on-site audits and inspections of a variety of seafood products to evaluate their safety, health, and quality in accordance with U.S. regulations, U.S. grade standards, program policy, and commercial item descriptions or specifications. Consumer Safety Officers are exposed to a variety of environments, including seafood processing facilities, cold storage facilities, warehouses, marine terminals, or aboard processing vessels.
• Assists with implementation of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) process in facility audits and inspections to identify deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and work with the seafood processing plants and vessels to ensure compliance with U.S. regulations and program policies.
• Provides guidance and information to seafood industry customers and to team members in support of product management inspection and audit activities.
• Demonstrates effective written and oral communication skills while collaborating with federal, state, national, local, industry, and academia partners about inspection criteria and results.

NOTE: The duties described are at the ZP-03 level. The ZP-01 and ZP-02 levels are developmental.

Salary : $24,689 - $119,760