Consumer Safety Inspector.

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Waterloo (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Food Safety and Inspection Service in Waterloo, IA, seeks a qualified inspector to oversee meat and poultry establishments by executing inspection methods, reviewing SSOP/HACCP plans, and enforcing regulatory requirements.

The role involves documenting noncompliance, coordinating with other agencies, and communicating enforcement plans. Candidates must meet all federal employment prerequisites, including background checks, medical exam, and E-Verify participation.

Qualifications

• Must complete Training as a Condition of Employment (TCOE) within 90 days and successfully finish within 12 months.
• Be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Background investigation and/or fingerprint check required.
• Successful completion of a one-year probationary period.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Direct Deposit required for federal payments.
• Potential Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) may be required to determine suitability.

Responsibilities

• Inspect regulated establishments to ensure a safe product by applying inspection methods and documenting noncompliance.
• Verify that SSOP and HACCP plans meet regulatory requirements and are properly implemented.
• Review records, observe plant operations, and prepare Non-Compliance Records when needed.
• Determine if enforcement action is warranted and assess corrective actions for effectiveness.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies on matters like animal health restrictions and imported products.
• Conduct sampling and testing to collect data on potential issues and trends in the industry.

Job description

Duties

• 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.
• Verify execution of 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 (Non-Compliance Records) of non-compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Determine when regulatory control action is necessary. You will assess whether the plant's corrective or preventative actions are acceptable and effective, if there are trends in non-compliance, or if enforcement action is warranted.
• Conduct regulatory oversight activities inside plants in matters relating to other consumer protections (e.g., economic adulteration and misbranding).
• Have contact with plant managers, owners and others to explain legal and regulatory requirements, discuss operation of the plant's SSOP, HACCP plan and other food safety programs.
• Communicate and defend determinations on non-compliance issues and discuss plans for addressing non-compliance.
• Work with a variety of individuals to resolve problems, clarify differences of interpretation concerning HACCP and other food safety or consumer protection requirements.
• Advise other Agency inspectors, supervisors and officers on inspection and enforcement matters for which you are involved.
• 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.
• Be involved in performing health and safety verification sampling and tests for detection of specific microbes (e.g., salmonella, listeria, etc.), residues or contaminants.
• Assure that products approved for import are in full compliance with all applicable Federal regulations governing the importation of meat and poultry products.
• 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.
• Coordinate with other Federal agencies (e.g., the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or U.S. Customs and Border Protection) on such matters as animal health restrictions and refused entry lots.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

• Training as a condition of employment (TCOE) is required. You must begin the training within 90 days of the effective date of your selection, and you must successfully complete it within 12 months of the effective date of your selection.
• You must be a US Citizen or US National.
• Males born after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served. Refer to the Next Steps section for more information.
• Successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit https://www.e-verify.gov/.
• Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and