Food Safety and Inspection Service

Consumer Safety Inspector

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Food Safety and Inspection Service - Consumer Safety Inspector - Langdon, North Dakota Summary: $5,000 Sign on Bonus, Creditable Service for Annual Leave Accrual, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, and Referral Bonus Awards are available. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. Responsibilities: YOU WILL/MAY: Ensure that regulated establishments produce a safe product by executing appropriate inspection methods, determining non-compliance with regulatory requirements, documenting noncompliance and initiating enforcement action, where warranted. Verify that meat and poultry slaughter and/or processing establishment's Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) Plans meet regulatory requirements. Execute Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures (SSOP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (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 and prepare detailed documentation of non-compliance. Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections. Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance. 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, industry trends, or other issues of current interest to the Agency. Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations. Authorize entry of all meat or poultry products considered to comply with Federal regulations or refuse entry of any products which violate any of the requirements for admission into this country. Requirements: Conditions of Employment: Be physically and medically able to efficiently perform the essential job functions. Have full range of motion to perform rapid repetitive tasks. Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Have good near and distance vision, with correctable vision of at least 20/40 in one eye. Have the ability to distinguish shades of color. Qualifications: You must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the experience that would have been gained if working in this position or a similar position at the next lower level. Education: Education may be used to qualify in lieu of specialized experience. Additional Information: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL. Recruitment incentives are offered based on agency staffing needs and budgetary availability. J-18808-Ljbffr