Consumer Safety Inspector

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Austin (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on Bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Referral Bonus Awards

Job summary

Food Safety and Inspection Service seeks qualified applicants for a Federal position with a posted pay range of $44,410 to $87,482 per year. The agency notes openings (2) and a deadline of 2026-10-15, with eligibility under Fed Transition. Education requirements vary by GS level and include science-related coursework and possible graduate study.

Detailed instructions accompany the posting. This vacancy is with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture, and may require

Qualifications

• Education may be used to qualify in lieu of specialized experience as described for GS-05/07/09 levels.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related fields

Graduate education related to work

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service

$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. For additional information call Dr. Jason Schewe 507-381-3911. Employee may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Des Moines District.

Key Responsibilities

YOU WILL/MAY:

Requirements & Education

Education may be used to qualify in lieu of specialized experience as described below. For the GS-05 level: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours/credits in any combination of coursework in the areas of: agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition.

Specialized government or military training may be creditable if it is related directly to this position. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. In this instance, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree (with some related coursework, as described in number 2 above) is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience.

The combination must equal 100% of the requirement. For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement. For the GS-07 Level: One full year of directly related graduate education is qualifying for GS-07. OR A combination of education and specialized experience.

In this instance, only graduate education directly related to the work of the position is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience. The combination must equal 100% of the requirement. For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement.

For the GS-09 Level: Two full years of directly related graduate education or a directly related master's degree is qualifying for GS-09. OR A combination of education and specialized experience. In this instance, only graduate education in excess of the first 18 semester hours directly related to the work of the position is creditable towards meeting the requirements, along with specialized work experience. The combination must equal 100% of the requirement.

For example, if you have 33% of the education requirement, then you will need 67% of the specialized experience requirement.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Food Safety and Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $44410 - $87482/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.