Senior Compliance Specialist

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 the time in grade requirement of 52 weeks of service at the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the position being filled. Specialized Experience: You must have at least one year of specialized work experience equivalent to the GS-13 grade level in the Federal service performing duties which include: Utilizing meat, poultry, egg, and humane slaughter statutes, regulations, and policies to identify and assess violations warranting enforcement or legal action; Leading teams, providing technical guidance, working with due process and procedural requirements to initiate and execute enforcement or legal action; Experience with regulated and allied food manufacturing, processing, and distribution industries and food safety, animal and food science, hazard analysis and critical control point (HACCP), sanitation standard operating procedure (SSOP), sanitation performance standards (SPS), and pathogen reduction regulations to assess violations and implement actions to improve food safety; Conducting investigations, administrative enforcement activities, recall activities, preparing case investigation/administrative enforcement files, assessing and verifying regulatory compliance, and/or documenting statutory and regulatory violations; Gathering facts; analyzing factors, relevant issues, and data; identifying noncompliance, violations, or trends; developing corresponding findings and conclusions; and drafting written decision documents, analytical reports, and/or supporting recommended actions through written analysis; and Communicating with industry officials and their representatives; communicating regulatory/food safety information and/or investigative findings orally to industry and government officials; and drafting written correspondence, reports, and other documents on regulatory, compliance, and enforcement matters. 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.