Agricultural Commodity Grader (Poultry)

Full Job Description

The selected applicant will serve as an Agricultural Commodity Grader (Poultry) Relief Grader assigned to cover a larger geographic area (3-4-hour drive radius) containing a high concentration of work locations which requires strict adherence to plant-specific biosecurity requirements.

Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including time-in-grade restrictions, specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.

TIME-IN-GRADE: Current federal employees applying for a promotion opportunity must meet time-in-grade (TIG) requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled.

FOR THE GS-10 LEVEL: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level) that demonstrates: Perform a full range of commodity grading and inspection services for producers and trade members, ensuring compliance with established standards and regulations.

Evaluate processing equipment, operational procedures, and storage or transportation conditions; advise industry personnel on quality control methods to maintain product integrity.

Serve as a technical authority by conducting final grading reviews, making appeal determinations, resolving disputes, and providing comprehensive technical guidance to stakeholders.

Inspect complex product formulations, processing techniques, and sanitation practices; prepare and review detailed reports, ensure consistent application of standards by staff, and recommend process improvements.

or Ph.D.

or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level.

TRANSCRIPTS are required if: You are qualifying for the position based on education. You are qualifying for this position based on a combination of experience and education.

This education must have been successfully completed and obtained from an accredited school, college, or university.

COMBINATION OF EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE AT THE GS-10 GRADE LEVEL: Applicants may have combinations of successfully completed education and specialized experience to meet total qualification requirements.

The total percentages must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for that grade level.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:

• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Performs all phases of grading, inspection, and certification activities, including unscheduled fee grading, certification, or verification activities.
• Performs duties in a variety of establishments including, but not limited to, poultry processing plants.
• Monitors the plant and processing operations to assure that the plant remains in compliance with regulations.
• Assigned to provide service in a large geographic area and is subject to TDY assignments or details to different geographical areas.
• Maintains relations with plant management and employees.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of reports and records.