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

Vacancy No. FSIS-25-MMP-12737505-JM Department Food Safety and Inspection Service
Salary $105,383.00 to $137,000.00 Grade 13 to 13
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 6/11/2025 Close Date 6/26/2025
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Status Candidates
Locations:
Vineland, NJMoorefield, WV


Summary

This position serves as a Frontline Supervisor within Regulatory Operations (RO), Office of Field Operations (OFO). The incumbent is responsible for managing, coordinating, and supervising through a subordinate supervisory structure activities that includes slaughter of livestock and poultry and/or processing of meat, poultry, and egg products.

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Current permanent Food Safety and Inspection Service employees with competitive status and employees eligible for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and the Reemployment Priority List (RPL).

Duties

  • Implements operational policies, procedures and programs
  • Conducts the review and ongoing assessment of the domestic meat, poultry, and egg products inspection program
  • Supervises a cross-functional team to coordinate and implement public health regulatory activities
  • Identifies public health problems and/or food safety issues
  • Directs the activities of personnel to conduct inquiries or assessments, document findings, and recommend action
  • Implements program and organizational changes affecting the frontline workforce
  • Integrates new inspection programs and procedures with current inspection and/or enforcement activities
  • Provides guidance to personnel regarding changes or new procedures and clarify respective roles and responsibilities
  • Makes recommendations to the district for effectively implementing and improving programs and procedures
  • Provides technical advice to federal grant of Inspection applicants and coordinates with the district office to manage the grant of inspection origination process
  • Verifies the plant has validated its Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) plan and that it meets regulatory requirements
  • Ensures proper application of the rules of practice and oversees the preparation of detailed verification plans for accurate execution
  • Utilizes FSIS information systems, reports, and analytical tools to oversee an establishment‘s compliance with HACCP and other regulatory requirements
  • Assists and reviews decisions on establishment management appeals and/or complaints
  • Ensures proper implementation and maintenance of FSIS sampling initiatives
  • Reviews and evaluates program operations to identify deficiencies and make recommendations for corrective actions

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • U.S. Citizenship is required.
  • May be subject to satisfactory completion of one-year probationary or trial period.
  • If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.
  • False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from federal service.
  • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by direct deposit/electronic funds transfer.
  • If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS "E-VERIFY" system.
  • Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
  • Selectee must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance. Failure to successfully meet these requirements could lead to adverse action proceedings including possible termination.
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
  • Subject to one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period unless prior service is creditable. New USDA supervisors must successfully complete all components of the required training program before the end of their probationary period.

Qualifications

You must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement.

Time-in-grade: You must have completed one year at the GS-12 grade to meet the time-in-grade requirement for this position.

This is an interdisciplinary position and will be filled with either the Consumer Safety Series 0696 or the Veterinary Medical Science Series 0701. his position is being advertised as an interdisciplinary position and may be filled in either of the job series/position titles listed. In addition to the specialized experience requirement, both series have an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be met to qualify for the position.

The consumer safety officer educational qualifications letter and worksheets previously issued to FSIS employees does not qualify as education 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.

The IOR for the Consumer Safety Series 0696 is a basic requirement that can be met with education or a combination of education and experience. You must meet one of the following:
  • 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
  • Combination of education and experience: I have completed courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education
The IOR for the Veterinary Medical Science Series 0701 is a basic education requirement.

Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) or equivalent degree, i.e., Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), obtained at a school or college of veterinary medicine accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education (AVMA). Follow this link to the AVMA list of accredited schools: The AVMA web site, AVMA accredited schools

Graduates of foreign veterinary medical schools that are not accredited by the AVMA Council on Education (Refer to AVMA web site, http://www.avma.org(external link)for information about schools in this category) must meet one of the following requirements.
  • Proof of certification of their final transcript by the Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG)
  • Possession of a permanent, full, and unrestricted license to practice veterinary medicine in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States that includes successful completion of the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) or its predecessors, the National Board Examination (NBE) and the Clinical Competency Test (CCT).
  • Proof that the education obtained in a foreign veterinary medical program is equivalent to that gained in a veterinary medical program that is accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association Council on Education. Under this provision, equivalency is established only if an AVMA-accredited veterinary medical school or college accepts the graduate's final transcript from the foreign veterinary medical school at full value for placement into an advanced degree, postgraduate educational program, or training program (e.g. residency or graduate program).
Specialized experience for the GS-0696 series

You must have 52 weeks of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade that demonstrates 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.

For more information on the qualifications for this position, click here: GS-0696 Series (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:

You must have 52 weeks of experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade that demonstrates the ability to perform, plan or manage complex veterinary medical activities. Applicants applying to the GS-0701 series can use the following types of education in lieu of specialized experience:
  1. 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).
  2. Successful completion of three years of an internship, residency program, or fellowship training program in a discipline related to the position.
  3. Successful completion of all requirements for Diplomate status in an ABVS-recognized veterinary specialty organization. Follow this link for a full listing of specialties Veterinary Medical Science Series 0701
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.

Education

Transcripts must be submitted to show that you meet the basic requirement. An unofficial copy is sufficient with the application; however, it must include student name, school name, and enough information to validate qualifications such as course names, prefixes, grades, semester or quarter credit hours, date degree was awarded, etc. Official transcripts must be submitted prior to entering on duty.

Education must have been obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, Follow this link to verify your institution's credentialing: Department of Education Accredited Schools

If any education was completed at a foreign institution, you must submit evidence that the institution is accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. Follow these links to those credentialing organizations:

Additional information

This announcement may be used to fill similar vacancies.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Reemployment Priority List (RPL), Follow this link to OPM's website for information on how to apply as a CTAP and RPL eligible Career Transition

To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section.

When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

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Benefits

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

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 application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), the responses you provide on the application questionnaire, and the result of the online assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):

  • Accountability
  • Decision Making
  • Flexibility
  • Integrity/Honesty
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Leadership
  • Managing Human Resources
To be considered for this position, 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 the online assessment questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualification requirements and to determine if your resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. 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 only need to meet minimum qualifications to be referred.

Your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation if we determine that you inflated your qualifications and or experience, Please 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.

Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP), Reemployment Priority List (RPL), or Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): Visit the OPM website for information on how to apply as a CTAP, RPL, or ICTAP eligible. To exercise selection priority for this vacancy, CTAP/RPL/ICTAP candidates must meet the basic eligibility requirements and all selective factors. CTAP/ICTAP candidates must be rated and determined to be well qualified (or above) based on an evaluation of the competencies listed in the How You Will Be Evaluated section. When assessed through a score-based category rating method, CTAP/ICTAP applicants must receive a rating of at least 85 out of a possible 100.

Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right.

To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link:https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12737505

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete application package. The following documents are required for your applicant package to be complete: Our office is not responsible for incompatible software, illegible fax transmissions, delays in the mail service, your system failure, etc. Encrypted documents will not be accepted. Failure to submit required, legible documents may result in loss of consideration.

Resume with the following:

  • Personal information such as name, address, contact information.
  • Detailed work experience related to this position as described in the major duties, including work schedule.
  • Hours worked per week, dates of employment; and title, series, grade (if applicable).
  • Supervisor's phone number and whether or not the supervisor may be contacted for a reference check.
  • Other qualifications.
Your application may be disqualified if you include any of the information listed here: What should I leave out of my resume?

Transcripts are required. See the Education section for more information.

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.
  • 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. For more information click here.
CTAP/RPL applicants:
  • 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 and your most recent SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location with your application per 5 CFR 330.
  • 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. For more information click here Career Transition

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply for and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments, and submit the documents as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents sections. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EDT) to receive consideration. The application process is as follows:

  1. Click the Apply Online button.
  2. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation.
  3. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59 PM (EDT) on the announcement closing date.
  4. If you are required complete any USA Hire assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click Track this application to return to your assessment completion notice.
  5. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials.
  6. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.
  7. Set aside at least three hours to take the USA Hire assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link.
  8. Your responses to the USA Hire assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete as assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused.
For more information, system requirements, reasonable accommodation information, and to request assistance regarding the USA Hire Assessments, review the following resources: USA Hire Assessments..

To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit My Application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed.

To view the announcement status or your application status: Click on Job Status. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application.

Please verify that documents you are uploading from USAJOBS transfer into the Agency's staffing system as there is a limitation to the number of documents that can be transferred. However, once in the Agency's staffing system, you will have the opportunity to upload additional documents. Uploaded resumes must be less than 5MB and in one of the following document formats: GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, PDF, TXT or Word (DOC or DOCX). Do not upload Adobe Portfolio documents because they are not viewable.

If you do not have access to the Internet, you are strongly encouraged to visit your library, state employment office, or another establishment that provides internet service to complete the online application and the assessment questionnaire. If this is not an option, refer to the Alternative Methods for Applying section below for specific instructions.

Alternative Methods for Applying: If you are unable to apply using the internet, please fax your request for an application package along with your name and mailing address to: HR (Branch 2) 1-833-840-9219.

Agency contact information

James Morrin
Address
Food Safety and Inspection Service
1400 Independence Ave SW
Washington, DC 20250
US

Next steps

Based on your application and your responses to the application questionnaire, you may be presented with instructions on how to access the USA Hire system to complete the online assessments. The online assessments must be completed within 48 hours following the close of this announcement. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation for the assessment should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended.

Your assessment results will be kept on record for one year and used toward future positions for which you might apply that require the same assessments.

Your application will be reviewed to verify that you meet the eligibility and qualification requirements for the position prior to issuing referral lists to the selecting official. If further evaluation or interviews are required, you will be contacted. Log into your USAJOBS account to check your application status. We expect to make a final job offer approximately forty days after the deadline for applications.

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