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The incumbent serves as a senior grader at an inspection point, processing facility or area office lab, which may involve coordinating the work of other inspection personnel.
The incumbent may perform audit verifications on the production and processes at warehouses, railroad sidings, packing plants, ports of entry, primary production operations, farms and similar facilities.
06/03/2020 to 06/09/2020
$52,905 - $79,472 per year
Locality pay will vary based upon the selectee's duty location. A final salary determination will be made upon selection.
GS 9
8 vacancies in the following locations:
No
76% or greater - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
None
No
No
IMP-20-10809896-CH
568000600
Current federal employees of this agency.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Note: You may apply if you are a current AMS SCP employee with career/career conditional tenure in the Competitive Service (You must submit an SF-50 that reflects current employment with AMS SCP and career/career-conditional tenure (Tenure field is 1 or 2); AND status in the competitive service (Position Occupied field is 1).
For fresh fruits and vegetables and related products:
Inspects products to determine the quality, condition, and/or compliance with U.S. Grade Standards or stated contract specifications. Prepares inspection reports based on examination of product. Directly issues the certificates using the FEIRS software. Verbally explains inspection determinations to appropriate industry employees.
For processed fruits and vegetables and related products:
Draws and examines representative samples of the finished products and conclusively determines grade, condition and wholesomeness in accordance with official grade standards, buyer-seller contracts or other written specifications. Makes observations to determine if plant facilities, operating methods, processing equipment and personnel are in compliance with SCI sanitation requirements and FDA regulations. Observes the raw product material to establish the suitability for processing and advises plan management of the results, and takes corrective action if necessary. Instructs inspectors, technicians and aids in proper grading and inspection techniques. When serving as Inspector-in-Charge at a processing plant, the incumbent coordinates activities, schedules and work assignments for other inspection personnel assigned to the plant. May monitor processing plant operations, product grade evaluation, and quality control procedures and provides technical assistance as necessary.
For auditing assignments:
May conduct various Division audits, including audit verification of participating industry members based on program requirements. Audits may consist of quality systems, policies and activities (program and personnel), facility records and documentation and product. Prepares audit reports with guidance from a lead auditor. Performs audit evaluations in accordance with program requirements. Maintains reference material and answers questions on policy, procedures, standards, and auditing guidelines.
ARE YOU USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? Education must be accredited by an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement). You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Applicants can verify accreditation by clicking here. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. (Note: If you are selected for this position based on education, an official transcript will be required, prior to your first day.) You must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education: 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 accredited U.S. education programs; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, click here.Translated transcripts are required.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
You will be evaluated based on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the experience, education, and training you described in your application package, as well as the responses to the Assessment Questionnaire to determine the degree to which you possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies listed below:
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Please read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.
Applying online is highly encouraged. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, contact the Agency Contact listed below well before the closing date for an alternate method. All hardship application packages must be complete and submitted no later than noon ET on the closing date of the announcement in order to be entered into the system prior to its closing.
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis; contact the Agency Contact to request this.
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