Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer

Full Job Description

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade and Commerce (IATC), Seafood Inspection Program, with one vacancy in Gloucester, MA.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-12885596-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards.

This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy BASIC REQUIREMENTS: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience in order to be found minimally qualified.

Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements: To qualify for the 0696 series: EDUCATION: A.

Degree: 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 B.

Combination of education and experience: courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

-AND- SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service.

Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

This experience need not have been in the federal government.

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; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

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

To qualify at the ZP-4 or GS-13 level: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements above, applicants must also possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZP-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service.

Specialized experience MUST include all of the following: Providing or implementing guidance on food safety and quality information and standards; Guiding or advising on inspection or auditing operations related to food safety and quality; and Planning or leading projects or teams, such as assigning work, setting priorities, and providing feedback on work assignments.

Major Duties:

As a Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as the Region Chief for the Seafood Inspection Program's (SIP) Northeast Region by overseeing and leading program activities within the region.

Manage regional inspection, auditing, and sampling programs for seafood products and facilities ensuring alignment with regulatory and policy requirements.

Act as the primary regional authority for interpreting technical food safety standards and quality benchmarks for government and industry partners.

Represent the agency on national committees and task forces, providing expert solutions that balance the needs of diverse seafood industry stakeholders.

Direct the delivery of technical and scientific inspection, auditing, and certification services to ensure consistency and timeliness for constituents.

Address multifaceted international trade barriers and ensure the consistent application of federal and international laws governing the seafood industry.

Manage regional personnel by establishing performance standards and work plans, conducting technical oversight, and resolving personnel issues.

Serve as second-level supervisor to lead the recruitment, selection, and professional development of subordinate teams.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid state driver's license to operate a government vehicle in completion of assigned tasks i.e. site visits, field research, etc.