Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer/Supervisory Veterinary Medical Officer (Frontline Supervisor)

This is an interdisciplinary position and may be filled with either of the job series/position titles listed. In addition to the specialized experience requirements, you must submit proof that you meet the educational requirements for each series you apply to as described in Education section below. Applicants may only be appointed to job series/position titles for which they meet all experience and educational requirements. Please note that the Consumer Safety Officer Educational Qualifications letter and worksheets previously issued to FSIS employees does not meet the requirement for unofficial transcripts. USDA policy is to require copies of transcripts from all applicants for positions with a positive educational requirement. USDA Policy supersedes previous FSIS policy in this regard; please submit copies of your transcripts for either series you are applying for. You may include the FSIS letter or worksheet with copies of your transcripts to assist in highlighting your qualifying coursework. Qualifications Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below. Time in grade: Applicants must meet one year at the next lower grade to be considered for the next higher grade (e.g. one year at the GS-12 grade level for consideration for the GS-13 grade level.) Specialized experience for the GS-0696 series: Your 52 weeks of specialized experience must demonstrate your ability to perform, plan or manage complex food safety activities. Qualifying experience typically includes compliance work related to processed products inspection or the supervision of processed product inspection involving enforcing laws and regulations to protect consumers from food products that are defective, dangerous, impure, unwholesome, or improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged. You must also meet the basic education requirements. For more information on the Consumer Safety Series 0696 click here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/consumer-safety-series-0696/ Specialized experience for the GS-0701 series: Your 52 weeks of specialized experience must demonstrate the ability to perform, plan or manage complex veterinarian activities. Applicants applying to the GS-0701 series can use the following types of education in-lieu of specialized experience: A Ph.D. degree in specialties or related sciences (e.g. animal science, avian medicine, food safety, infectious diseases, veterinary clinical sciences, pathobiology, biomedical sciences, veterinary anatomy, veterinary preventive medicine, comparative biological sciences, epidemiology, veterinary parasitology, molecular veterinary biosciences, public health, microbiology, pathology, immunology, laboratory animal medicine, toxicology, wildlife, zoological animal medicine, or sciences related to the work of a veterinary medical officer position. etc.). Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position. Successful completion of all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization. For a full listing of all specialties please view the OPM 0701 qualification standards. Applicants must also meet the basic education requirements. For more information on the Veterinary Medical Science Series 0701, click here:(https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0700/veterinary-medical-science-series-0701/) Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through national aervice 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.
VACANCY INFORMATION: Trenton, NJ Establishment: M17776-Trenton Halal Packing Company located in Mercer County Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Activity: Slaughter/Processing Species: Multiple Salary Range: GS-13: $121,485 – $157,934 Employee will be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Raleigh District Actual tour of duty will vary due to daily staffing requirements. For additional information contact Laura Hutchison at 919-214-1984 or laura.hutchison@usda.gov