Consumer Safety
3 open positions in this category
Consumer safety officers in the 0696 series inspect and investigate the regulated products and establishments behind the nation’s food, drugs, medical devices and cosmetics. At the Food and Drug Administration they are the investigators who inspect manufacturers, importers and clinical sites, at home and abroad; at the Food Safety and Inspection Service they are enforcement, investigations and analysis officers who verify that meat and poultry plants meet food safety regulations.
Recent listings have included FDA investigators at several levels, from associate investigator through senior investigator, including a foreign inspections position, and at FSIS a consumer safety officer serving as an enforcement, investigations and analysis officer, a public health training coordinator and a program auditor.
Applying tip: 0696 carries a positive education requirement, a degree with substantial coursework in biological sciences, chemistry, food technology, pharmacy, engineering or related sciences, so attach transcripts and spell out the qualifying courses. Investigator positions involve significant travel and physical inspection work regardless of the telework flag. Our federal resume guide explains how to document the education and experience combination.
The Consumer Safety category has 3 open listings in our inventory right now: all telework eligible. 3 were posted in the last 30 days, the newest on Oct 1, 2026. Advertised pay runs $62,223 to $182,316 a year, typically about $95,520. GS grades range from 9 to 14. Figures as of Oct 6, 2026, refreshed daily.