STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENTS
Student loan repayments of up to $10,000 per person are available for newly employed Food Inspectors in select locations.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food
Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has over 7,500 Inspectors nationwide.
Inspectors are a vital part of the Agency's public health mission.
Entry-level Food Inspectors in private commercial slaughtering plants
provide the first line of defense against diseased and adulterated
meat and poultry. They are responsible for much of the day to day
in-plant inspection of animals before and after slaughter.
AUTOMATED APPLICATION PROCEDURE
STEP 1: Carefully review the job announcement.
Read it carefully before proceeding. We suggest that you also review the Geographic
Codes. During the application process, you will be asked to list up to five
geographic locations where you wish to be considered.
STEP 2: Complete the online questionnaire. The
online questionnaire can be found in the job announcement, which can
be accessed by clicking on the link in step one. To take the questionnaire
and read detailed directions on the application process, click on
the"How to Apply" tab in the upper right-hand corner of
the job announcement. You will find the link for the Online Questionnaire
under "Option 1." If you are successful in completing the
questionnaire you will receive an acknowledgment that your answers
were submitted successfully.
STEP 3: Submit an application or resume. Tell
us more about yourself and your work experience. To complete the application
process, you must submit your resume either by uploading it electronically
or printing out the cover sheet and faxing it in following the instructions
found in the job announcement under "How to Apply." But
before you begin preparing an application or resume, please consider
the following tips:
- List information on all jobs that are relevant.
- Provide specific and detailed information about your duties.
- Include all starting and ending dates for each job you have
held.
The job announcement describes a number of options. Choose one
of these options.
- After the Online Questionnaire is submitted, at the
Document Upload screen, select the type of document you are attaching
for upload from the drop-down menu on the left side of the screen.
Select the "Browse" button and attach the file you want
to submit. Press the "Upload" button to submit the document
file. You will receive an "Upload Successful" acknowledgement
when the file has been received.OR:
- Applications/resumes may be faxed directly to (478)
757-3144. If you choose to fax your documentation you MUST use
a cover page. The information contained on the cover page should
match the information you provided to the occupational questionnaire.
The Vacancy ID number, your name, and Social Security number should
be written accurately and neatly. This cover page is used to match
your documents with the record you established when you submitted
the occupational questionnaire. To print a copy of the Cover Page,
go to http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf
(PDF Only). The fax number to submit your documents is (478) 757-3144.
OR:
- Resumes in Microsoft Word document format may be e-mailed
to foodinspectorapps@fsis.usda.gov.
OR:
- Submit your occupational questionnaire, resume and
supporting documents in hard copy by mail. To complete the occupational
questionnaire in hard copy form, click this link to print a copy
of the OPM Form 1203-FX or type this URL into your browser: http://www.opm.gov/Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
(PDF Only). You can also obtain a copy of the OPM Form 1203-FX
by calling USAJOBS by phone at (703) 724-1850. After the introduction,
Press 1 and follow the instructions. You can also mail your documents
to the address listed in the vacancy announcement. OR:
- You may wish to use the USAJOBS "Create a Resume"
feature to create and send a resume online to Vacancy
ID#526748 (Vacancy Announcement #UM188899). The completed resume
can be attached to this vacancy announcement and submitted electronically.
To do so, scroll down to the end of the vacancy announcement.
Click on the "Apply Online" icon. Then follow the USAJOBS
Web site instructions. After you complete and submit the online
resume, you will receive a "Confirmation of Submission"
message stating that your online resume has been successfully
submitted. If you do not receive this message, please submit again
as this indicates that your resume has not been received. NOTE:
Submission of a resume alone MAY NOT be a complete application.
Additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described in
Step 4 may need to be provided.
STEP 4: Submit supplemental documents, if required.
If you qualify based on education, a copy of a transcript is required.
To receive veteran's preference, a copy of your DD-214 is required.
These documents can be submitted electronically using the document
upload process, fax, or mail. Please ensure that your supplemental
documents contain your full name, address, phone and at least the
last four digits of your Social Security number.
After successfully completing Steps 1-4, you have completed
the steps you need to be considered for Food Inspector positions with
the Food Safety and Inspection Service. You should receive written
notification of your questionnaire score within 4-6 weeks.
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FULL-TIME FOOD INSPECTOR:
Informational Material and Application Forms
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INTERMITTENT FOOD INSPECTOR: Informational Material and Application Forms
Application must be made separately for these on-call positions which are limited
to 1280 hours per year and have limited benefits.
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