• Job Description

  Req#: 841220600
  The incumbent serves as an Agricultural Commodity Grader responsible for conducting grading of dairy products and inspections of dairy processing plants by evaluating premises, equipment, operations and products to determine compliance with official specifications and eligibility for plant approval status.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
  • The duties may include, but are not limited to:
  • Conducts a methodical check and evaluation of facilities, processing equipment, processing and packaging methods
  • Prepares detailed inspection reports covering a large number of carefully examined items in each inspection to determine plant compliance with the specifications and overall program requirements.
  • Meets with plant management to explain plant evaluation findings and makes recommendations for correction of conditions that are not in compliance with specifications.
  • Conducts follow-up visits, as required, to monitor and assess problem areas at specific plant locations and to assure ongoing eligibility of plants to produce approved product.
  • Selects representative samples of product for test weighing and for container and product quality examination, and prepares samples for transmittal to designated laboratory for chemical and bacteriological analysis.
  • Applies and interprets official standards, contract specifications, and instructions in the inspection or grading of butter, cheese, dry milk and other dairy.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • You must be a US Citizen or US National.
  • Individuals who were born male after 12/31/1959 must be Selective Service registered or exempt.
  • Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
  • Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
  • Direct Deposit: Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
  • Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify at https://www.e-verify.gov/
  • All USDA employees are required to be enrolled in Continuous Vetting, which authorizes government agencies to receive notifications of criminal activity on individuals who hold low risk, public trust, or national security positions.
  • Must be able to lift and move boxes and cartons of product often weighing over 50 pounds.

• About the company

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