Consumer Safety Officer

There are two job postings for the Consumer Safety Officer (GS-9). Please check the locations on each posting as they differ.

Join FDA and serve on the frontlines protecting our nation's public health safety within the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). At ORA, we work in a range of program areas and locations, with 227 offices and 13 laboratories throughout the nation or around the world. Our employees inspect product facilities; investigate criminal violations; analyze lab samples; provide administrative services, and much more. Be a part of ensuring that the thousands of products we use every day are safe and effective.

These Direct-Hire positions are in the Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs program office. As an import or domestic investigator, the Consumer Safety Officer has demonstrated and is recognized for a high level of competence in the full range of commodities regulated within the boundaries of an FDA Program such as human and animal foods, drugs, medical devices, medical products, imports, etc., or in a narrow specialty within a program area.

The position of Consumer Safety Officer falls under the 0696 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-9, you must meet the following:

 Applicants must have successfully completed one of the following (A or B):

 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.

NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.

Specialized Experience. Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

GS-09: You must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service that includes experience conducting routine inspections; interpreting and evaluating technical data; developing and drafting reports on technical study findings and compliance documents; -OR-

 Master's or equivalent graduate degree or two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree in a field related to the position to be filled; -OR-

 Combination of specialized experience and graduate level education in a field related to the duties of this position that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 03/05/2021. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.

 You may be asked to provide additional information at a later time. All interview requests and selection decisions are at the full discretion of the hiring office.