Public Health Food Safety Inspector — Sign-On Bonus

Food Safety and Inspection Service; Middlebury (IN); On-site; USD 41,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Annual leave accrual creditable

Referral Bonus Awards

Job summary

Food Safety and Inspection Service in Indiana is seeking a Consumer Safety Inspector to perform inspections and related duties in federal food safety programs. The position is part of the Department of Agriculture and is posted with a salary range of $40,736 to $80,243 per year.

Shifts vary by assignment, and employees may be detailed to any plant within the Chicago District. Applications close on 2026-11-17, with eligibility under the Fed Transition hiring path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with major in agricultural, biological, or physical sciences, food technology, epidemiology, home economics, pharmacy, engineering, or nutrition.
• Graduate education can qualify for higher GS levels and may be combined with work experience.
• The combination of education and experience must total 100% of the requirement.

Education

Bachelor's degree with major in agricultural, biological, or physical sciences

Job description

Food Safety and Inspection Service in Indiana is seeking a Consumer Safety Inspector to perform inspections and related duties in federal food safety programs. The position is part of the Department of Agriculture and is posted with a salary range of $40,736 to $80,243 per year.

Shifts vary by assignment, and employees may be detailed to any plant within the Chicago District. Applications close on 2026-11-17, with eligibility under the Fed Transition hiring path.