Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Office of International Affairs, Trade and Commerce (IATC), Seafood Inspection Program, with vacancies in Long Beach, CA; Hollywood, FL; Saint Petersburg, FL; Gloucester, MA; or Seattle, WA.

This position is also announced under vacancy number NMFS-26-13031593-DE, which is open to all US Citizens or Nationals. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both. As a Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer, you will perform the following duties: Serve as a supervisor in the Seafood Inspection Program (SIP) for the assigned region. Manage product inspection, facility inspection and audits, grading, certification, consultative services, and other field assignments and activities for assigned personnel. Direct the regional implementation of SIP policies and procedural mandates as outlined in program guidance. Serve as a technical expert for the region by providing guidance on complex or non-routine inspection, certification, and audit cases. Oversee team members in the execution of local service delivery, ensuring all inspection activities align with program policy and regulatory requirements. Manage personnel by establishing performance standards, conducting technical evaluations, and providing targeted instruction or corrective action to ensure a highly skilled and compliant workforce. Ensure the timely, cost-effective delivery of SIP products and services through robust quality assurance and verification protocols. Monitor regional operations to ensure all personnel are adhering to Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and office-level administrative procedures, while maintaining the integrity and reputation of the program and office. This position will be filled under the DOC Alternative Personnel System (CAPS). Under CAPS, positions are classified by career, pay plan, and pay band. The ZP-4 is equivalent to the GS-13/14. Throughout the recruitment and hiring process we will be communicating with you via email; therefore, it is imperative that the email address you provide when applying for this vacancy remains active. Should your email address change, please notify the point of contact identified in the vacancy announcement as soon as possible so that we can update our system.

Key Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens. Suitable for Federal employment, as determined by background investigation. More requirements are listed under Qualifications and Additional Information. Must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable (www.sss.gov) Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. If you are a Federal employee applying for a promotion (under merit promotion procedures) you must meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Additional Considerations: One year probationary period may be required. A one year supervisory probationary period may be required (probationary period can be served concurrently). Payment of relocation expenses (PCS) is not authorized. Payment of relocation incentives OR recruitment incentives may be authorized. Note: Relocation incentives are for current federal employees only. This position requires Moderate Risk Security Clearance. Background investigation will be required. Continued employment is subject to applicant's successful completion of security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements will be grounds for termination. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, for those required to serve a 1-year probationary period, we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: Your performance and conduct; Needs and interests of the agency; Whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and Whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of then Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. POSITION REQUIREMENTS: This position requires the operation of a Federal motor vehicle. Incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain a valid State Driver's License to support site visits and attend regular and recurring seafood inspection sites.