Compliance Officer

United States Consumer Product Safety Commission; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, located in the Headquarters Office, Regulatory Enforcement Division (CRE), administers product compliance and enforcement actions as needed. Applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience and the SPF for sensitive consumer death or serious injury cases.

Resumes are the key to demonstrating required duties and responsibilities for credit. Qualified candidates will assess analyses, develop recommendations, and communicate policy

Qualifications

• 1) conducting analyses and developing recommendations or conclusions based on that analysis.
• 2) using, developing, and interpreting data for use in negotiation or policy-oriented deliberation.
• 3) communicating recommendations or policy implications orally and in writing to senior executives or top leaders.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Data interpretation

Written and oral communication

Job description

This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Regulatory Enforcement Division (CRE) within the Office of Compliance (EXC). CRE is responsible for assessing product compliance to consumer product regulatory requirements and taking enforcement actions, if necessary, to compel compliance.

All applicants must have 52 weeks of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position. In addition, all applicants must possess the Selective Placement Factor (SPF) to receive consideration for this position. The SPF for this position requires you to work on sensitive cases involving death or serious injuries to consumers.

Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the following:

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• 1) conducting analyses and developing recommendations or conclusions based on that analysis.

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• 1) conducting analyses and developing recommendations or conclusions based on that analysis;
• 2) using, developing, and interpreting data for use in negotiation or policy-oriented deliberation.

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• 1) conducting analyses and developing recommendations or conclusions based on that analysis;
• 2) using, developing, and interpreting data for use in negotiation or policy-oriented deliberation;
• 3) communicating recommendations or policy implications orally and in writing to senior executives, corporate executives, or other top leaders in a field.

Evidence of the above specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience. We will not make assumptions regarding your experience or based on job titles alone. If your resume does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).

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.

Applicants must meet the qualifications for this position by the closing date of this announcement