Grain Quality Inspector & Commodity Grading Specialist

US-Agricultural-Marketing-Servic; Jonesboro (AR); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

US Agricultural Marketing Service seeks personnel to make final grade determinations on products graded under federal acts. The role may involve weighing at grain handling facilities and rotating between facilities within the assigned area to ensure coverage across all locations where FGIS services are provided.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date, including specialized experience and/or education.

Qualifications

• Three years of progressively responsible experience for GS-05; duties at or above the next lower level.
• Experience demonstrates ability to identify problems, gather data, and recognize solutions.
• Education plus experience may qualify; other combinations are considered.

Responsibilities

• Make final grade determinations on products graded under Acts.
• Perform weighing activities at grain handling facilities.
• Rotate between facilities within the assigned area and maintain knowledge of facilities served by FGIS.

Skills

Identify problems

Plan and organize work

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate level education (1 year)

Job description

US Agricultural Marketing Service seeks personnel to make final grade determinations on products graded under federal acts. The role may involve weighing at grain handling facilities and rotating between facilities within the assigned area to ensure coverage across all locations where FGIS services are provided.

Applicants must meet qualifications by the closing date, including specialized experience and/or education.