Summary
The Program Auditor plans, leads, and conducts audits of domestic and foreign food safety inspection systems for meat, poultry, and egg products. Assesses compliance with the FMIA, PPIA, and EPIA; evaluates facilities, sanitation practices, HACCP systems, and overall program effectiveness. Conducts audits of foreign food safety inspection systems to verify that they are implemented in a manner equivalent to the FSIS inspection system in the United States.
Duties
Serves as a Program Auditor at the full performance level of this position.
Plans, schedules, and performs audits to verify the implementation and effectiveness of State Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) programs and foreign food safety inspection systems.
Identifies information sources, analyzes complex issues, and develops findings that support program decisions.
Evaluates the impact of proposed policies or operational changes and develops clear guidance.
Monitors emerging developments affecting assigned program areas, assesses potential impacts, and recommends program adjustments.
Prepares and delivers clear written reports, briefing materials, and oral presentations for leadership or stakeholders.
Builds understanding and support for program objectives by meeting with FSIS leaders, State officials, and foreign government officials.
Leads or participates as a team leader on projects requiring coordination across FSIS and with external partners.
Use technical and scientific expertise in the food safety field to help develop and implement effective audit policies and procedures.
Responds to inquiries from Federal, State, and international government partners, industry, media, or public interest groups.
Serves as a recognized authority on auditing foreign food safety inspection systems for countries exporting meat, poultry, and egg products to the United States.
Represents OIEA before high-ranking officials in FSIS, USDA, foreign embassies, international trade, scientific, and regulatory organizations.
Education
In order to meet the basic educational requirements for the GS-0696 series, applicants must have: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in quality assurance or a related degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: consumer laws, biological sciences, food science, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, legal investigations, law enforcement, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours may include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming. Or Combination of education and experience--courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. Education must have been successfully obtained from an accredited school, college, or university, visit Dept of Education Accredited Schools. If any education was completed at a foreign institute, you must submit with your application evidence that the institute was appropriately accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as equivalent to U.S. education standards. There are private organizations that specialize in this evaluation and a fee is normally associated with this service. For a list of private organizations that evaluate education, visit NACES. All transcripts must be in English or include an English translation. Note: Copies of transcripts are required for this announcement; the CSO letters and worksheets previously issued to FSIS employees that documented meeting CSO educational requirements is not sufficient alone to document education; USDA policy requires copies of transcripts for this position.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated based on how well you meet the qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. Your qualifications will be evaluated based on your application materials (e.g., resume, supporting documents), your responses on the application questionnaire, and your responses to all assessments required for this position. You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics): Attention to Detail Customer Service Decision Making Flexibility Influencing/Negotiating Integrity/Honesty Interpersonal Skills Learning Reasoning Self-Management Stress Tolerance Teamwork Your application, including the online Assessment Questionnaire, will be reviewed to determine if you meet (a) minimum qualification requirements and (b) the resume supports the answers provided to the job-specific questions. Your resume must clearly support your responses to all the questions addressing experience and education relevant to this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are determined to be among the best qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for consideration. Non-Competitive candidates and applicants under some special hiring authorities need to meet minimum qualifications to be referred. NOTE: If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your rating may be lowered to more accurately reflect the submitted documentation. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating. Providing inaccurate information on Federal documents could be grounds for non-selection or disciplinary action up to including removal from the Federal service. Clicking the link below will present a preview of the application form; i.e. the online questionnaire. The application form link below will only provide a preview and does not initiate the application process. To initiate the online application process, click the "Apply" button to the right. To preview the application questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13061271