Consumer Safety Inspector

$42,995 - $84,688/Yr

Department Of Agriculture - Fort Worth, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Fort Worth, TX

Administration of Economic Programs

About the position

The position is for a Consumer Safety Inspector within the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in Fort Worth, TX. The employee will primarily work in one plant but may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Dallas District. The job involves ensuring that regulated establishments produce safe products by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, and documenting non-compliance. The position requires occasional travel, up to 75%, and is a permanent, full-time role with a promotion potential up to GS-9.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods.
• Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishments' Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements.
• Execute SSOP and HACCP Plans effectively to prevent unsanitary conditions and adulteration of product.
• Review records, observe plant operations, and conduct hands-on verification to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare detailed documentation of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary and assess plant's corrective or preventative actions.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants related to consumer protections.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues.
• Work with various individuals to resolve problems and clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors, and officers on inspection and enforcement matters.
• Conduct various samplings, surveys, and tests to obtain pertinent data on potential problem areas.
• Perform health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes and contaminants.
• Authorize entry of meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Training as a condition of employment is required.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Ability to read, speak, write, and effectively communicate in the English language.
• Physical and mental ability to efficiently perform job functions without hazard to self and others.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in consumer safety inspection or similar positions.
• Knowledge of the properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities.
• Experience working with the Federal Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products Inspection Acts.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position held.