Food Inspector (Slaughter) - $5,000 sign on bonus -Carrollton, GA - Coloradomtn : Job Details

You are viewing a preview of this job. Log in or register to view more details about this job.Food Inspector (Slaughter) - $5,000 sign on bonus -Carrollton, GAEntry-level Food Inspector positions filled through this announcement work in slaughter plants. Our Food Inspectors:Examine food animals in privately-owned meat or poultry plants.Perform their duties before and after slaughter, guaranteeing that the product is not contaminated.Maintain sanitation procedures.Are a valued member of a dynamic team that ensures the product is fit to eat and compliant with Federal laws.RequirementsConditions of EmploymentSuccessful completion of a pre-employment medical examination.Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.Selectee may be subject to satisfactory completion of a one-year probationary or trial period.Must be at least 18 years of age.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.If you are newly hired, the documentation you present for purposes of completing the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 on your entry-on-duty date will be verified through the DHS 'E-VERIFY' system.Must pass the E-Verify employment verification check.If you are selected, you may need to complete a Declaration for Federal Employment (OF-306) prior to being appointed to determine suitability for Federal employment and to authorize a background investigation.False statements or responses on a resume or application can jeopardize employment and may be grounds for disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service.Direct Deposit - Per Public Law 104-134 every Federal employee is required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of that employee's choosing.Should be able to read, speak, write, and effectively communicate in the English language.This is a Bargaining Unit position covered by the National Joint Council (NJC) of Food Inspection Locals.QualificationsThe duties of a Food Inspector are performed in a hazardous working environment. The below requirements are not an all-inclusive list. Failure to fully meet a functional requirement is not automatically disqualifying.Applicants must:Be physically and medically able to efficiently perform the essential job functions, without being a direct threat to themselves and others.Have full range of motion to perform rapid repetitive twisting and working with arms above shoulder level.Be able to stand and walk on slippery and uneven floors and catwalks, and climb stairs and ladders.Be able to lift, carry, push and pull up to 30 pounds, with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.Have manual dexterity of the upper body, including arms, hands, and fingers with a normal sense of touch in both hands.Have good near and distance vision, be free of chronic eye disease and have correctable vision of at least 20/40 in one eye.Have the ability to distinguish shades of color.Individuals with some hearing loss and/or requiring hearing amplification will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.Applicants must meet all qualifications and eligibility requirements by the closing date of the announcement including the following specialized experience and/or education, as defined below.For the GS-5 level: Applicants must have one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience that was obtained after your 16th birthday. Qualifying specialized experience must demonstrate the applicant's knowledge, judgment, interpretive ability, and technical skill associated with the production of a finished product which meets all prescribed standards of quality and confirms with approved production methods. Such experience may have been gained in the following:Experience in a slaughter or processing plant, or a comparable manufacturing or production activity which prepares food for human consumption.Experience as a meat cutter/butcher in a wholesale or retail meat/poultry business.Quality control or laboratory analytical experience in the food industry or other similar production environments.Supervisory responsibilities in the food or livestock industry.Commercial restaurant or kitchen chef or cook responsible for proper food preparation, safe food handling and sanitation practices.ORSuccessful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in an accredited college or university that included at least 12 semester hours in biological, physical, mathematical, or agricultural sciences.For the GS-7 level: For positions above GS-5, applicants must have demonstrated one year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression in the organization in which the position is being filled.This experience must have demonstrated:Knowledge of general sanitation practices, laws, and regulations governing the food industry.Knowledge of Federal laws and regulations pertaining to fitness of red meat animals, poultry, fish, or seafood for human consumption.Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and workers in the food industry.The resume you provide must demonstrate the required experience as referenced in the announcement or you will be rated as ineligible for GS-7.How You Will Be EvaluatedYou will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.Applications will be evaluated in accordance with Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Delegated Examining Procedures using category rating. Applicants who meet basic minimum qualifications will be placed in one of two categories: Best Qualified or Qualified.**REMINDER** Applicants - Be sure that experience/education as described on your resume contains accurate and sufficiently detailed information to clearly demonstrate that you have the listed competencies. All information used to evaluate your application must be received by the closing date of the announcement.How to ApplyPlease read the entire announcement and all instructions before you begin. You must complete this application process and submit all required documents electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement.To begin, click 'Apply Online' and follow the instructions to complete the Assessment Questionnaire and attach your resume and all required documents.#J-18808-Ljbffr