Supervisory Compliance Officer

Consumer Product Safety Commission•Washington, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Office of Compliance, Division of Regulatory Enforcement (CRE), which ensures consumer products comply with mandatory safety standards. The Division conducts compliance and enforcement activities to prevent unsafe products from entering or remaining in U.S. commerce. Staff collaborate with manufacturers, importers, consumer advocates, and government agencies, and provide guidance on federal product safety requirements. The Supervisory Compliance Officer manages and leads a team that examines and assesses product compliance with standards and takes enforcement action when products do not meet those standards. The role includes overseeing regulatory compliance programs, developing strategies to address product safety problems, and collaborating across the agency to support its mission. The position requires U.S. citizenship and a background investigation for a Public Trust position. Selectees must complete federal employment and identity verification processes and serve one-year probationary and supervisory probationary periods. The position has no mandatory education requirement; specialized experience cannot be substituted with education. Relocation expenses are not authorized. The selectee must reside in the local commuting area of the duty station. CPSC headquarters employees currently in Bethesda, Maryland, are expected to move to 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC, by the end of 2026, and the position will transition to the new location when the move is complete.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Must undergo a background investigation for a Public Trust position and receive a favorable suitability determination.
If male and born after December 31, 1959, must certify Selective Service registration or exemption.
Must complete a Declaration of Federal Employment (OF-306), applicable background investigation forms, and the Personal Identity Verification process with two forms of I-9 identification.
Must serve a one-year probationary period and a one-year supervisory probationary period.
Must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.
Specialized experience must include designing, developing, analyzing, managing, or implementing a regulatory or international trade compliance program; advising and updating management officials on regulatory or international trade compliance issues; and leading complex cases or projects.
Must meet qualifications by the announcement closing date.
Must reside in the local commuting area of the duty station and report to the new Washington, DC location after the headquarters relocation is finalized.

Responsibilities

Establish priorities and assign work to team members.
Supervise employees to ensure high-quality, timely work consistent with established processes.
Ensure strategies are well-developed and effectively implemented, and elevate significant matters requiring management review.
Develop procedures and policies to promote efficiency.
Supervise negotiations with companies and development of corrective action plans, directly participating in more difficult cases.
Develop and oversee regulatory compliance programs to assess product and industry compliance with existing or new or modified requirements.
Collaborate with staff in other CPSC offices to promote the agency's mission.
Develop and implement strategies to address industry-wide product safety problems.
Supervise dissemination of technical and legal guidance.
Collaborate with other management officials to allocate resources needed to support Division activities.

Benefits

Paid vacation and sick leave.
11 paid holidays per year.
Life and health insurance.
Long Term Care insurance.
Dental and vision insurance.
Flexible spending account program.
Retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
Flexible work schedules.
Transit subsidies.
Fitness center.
Employee assistance and wellness programs.