Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer
What you'd do
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade and Commerce (IATC), Seafood Inspection Program, with vacancies in Long Beach, CA; Hollywood, FL; Saint Petersburg, FL; Gloucester, MA; or Seattle, WA.
Major duties
This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13031593-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. As a Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a supervisor in the Seafood Inspection Program (SIP) for the assigned region. Manage product inspection, facility inspection and audits, grading, certification, consultative services, and other field assignments and activities for assigned personnel. Direct the regional implementation of SIP policies and procedural mandates as outlined in program guidance. Serve as a technical expert for the region by providing guidance on complex or non-routine inspection, certification, and audit cases. Oversee team members in the execution of local service delivery, ensuring all inspection activities align with program policy and regulatory requirements. Manage personnel by establishing performance standards, conducting technical evaluations, and providing targeted instruction or corrective action to ensure a highly skilled and compliant workforce. Ensure the timely, cost-effective delivery of SIP products and services through robust quality assurance and verification protocols. Monitor regional operations to ensure all personnel are adhering to Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and office-level administrative procedures, while maintaining the integrity and reputation of the program and office. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.
What you need to qualify
Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/ BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position requires applicants to meet a Basic Education Requirement in addition to at least one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet one of the following basic education requirements: To qualify for the 0696 series: EDUCATION: A. Degree: 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. OR B. Combination of education and experience: courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. -AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government. 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. To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Planning or leading projects or teams, such as assigning work, setting priorities, and providing feedback on work assignments; Performing inspections related to food safety or food quality; and Developing and implementing food safety, inspection, or quality policies.
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