Public Food Safety Inspector - Field & Compliance

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service; Estherville (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign on bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Referral Bonus Awards

Job summary

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in Estherville, IA, is seeking a Consumer Safety Inspector to evaluate meat, poultry, fish, and other ingestible products for compliance. The role involves sampling, testing, and reporting results to ensure safety standards are met.

The position may be filled at GS-05 to GS-09 levels with required specialized experience as defined by OPM standards. Applicants must meet pre-employment requirements and be able to work across shifts within the Des Moines

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes knowledge of properties and characteristics of regulated food commodities and substances.
• Experience in sampling, quality control, and sanitation in food manufacturing or similar environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or other ingestible substances to ensure conformance with standards.
• Document findings and prepare written reports and communicate results to stakeholders.
• Perform sampling, testing, and basic statistical procedures as part of compliance checks.

Skills

Regulated food commodities knowledge (

Job description

USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service in Estherville, IA, is seeking a Consumer Safety Inspector to evaluate meat, poultry, fish, and other ingestible products for compliance. The role involves sampling, testing, and reporting results to ensure safety standards are met.

The position may be filled at GS-05 to GS-09 levels with required specialized experience as defined by OPM standards. Applicants must meet pre-employment requirements and be able to work across shifts within the Des Moines