Supervisory Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) Shift Supervisor Quality Assurance Specialist

In this position you will serve as a Supervisory Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain) -Quality Assurance Specialist, supervising inspection and weighing activities for assigned shifts at an export elevator. Work assignments are rotated among shifts and elevators within the commuting area. You will also be responsible for carrying out the field office quality assurance program with respect to grading activities.

The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Plans, directs, and coordinates day-to-day assignments of Federal personnel engaged in weighing, grading, testing, sampling, and certifying grain, rice, and related agricultural commodities.

Coordinates the day-to-day supervision of FGIS graders, weighers, and samplers; provides technical on-the-job instructions in weighing, grading, and sampling methods.

Based on experience and studies made in the circuit, recommends changes and revisions in weighing procedures, official standards, and specifications.

Deals directly with industry representatives to resolve problems that occur in inspection, weighing, safety, billing, personnel, staffing, workloads, and other areas where problems may develop.

As assigned, performs special projects to weighing, sampling, testing, and grading methods and techniques on new or modified equipment and submits reports and recommendations of findings.

Directs and supervises the handling of appeals under the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946.