Consumer Safety Inspector

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Union City (TN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is posting a federal vacancy managed under the Department of Agriculture. The position spans GS-05 through GS-09 levels with education and experience criteria corresponding to each grade.

Applicants should possess a bachelor’s degree with relevant science coursework, or graduate study directly related to the work. The posted pay range is $40,736 to $80,243 per year, with federal benefits and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major study in agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition.
• Graduate education directly related to the work of the position may creditable toward meeting the requirements, with combinations of education and experience acceptable at various grades.

Responsibilities

• YOU WILL/MAY:

Education

Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework

Graduate education related to the position

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Food Safety and Inspection Service

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is available. Shifts and species will vary based on assignment. For add'l information call Liz Meersman at [phone] Employee will primarily work in one plant but may be detailed to any shift at any plant in the Springdale 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 $40736 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-09-28.

Who is eligible to apply?

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