GS-1862

Consumer Safety Inspection

Performs consumer safety inspection work including product safety evaluation and compliance enforcement.

📊Administrative📈GS-5/7/9/11/12📁1800

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Qualification Requirements

Official OPM qualification standards for GS-1862

Group Coverage Qualification Standard for Administrative and Management Positions

Individual Occupational Requirements:

Education:

Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, food science, or related field

Experience: Experience in consumer product safety, inspection, or regulatory compliance.

Education and Experience Requirements (Group Standard):

This is a two-grade interval series. Positions follow the GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-11, GS-12 progression pattern.

Grade	Education	Experience	Combined
GS-5	Bachelor's degree in any field from accredited college/university	3 years progressively responsible experience, 1 year equivalent to GS-4	Equivalent combinations qualifying
GS-7	1 full year graduate education OR Superior Academic Achievement	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-5	Combinations of graduate education and experience
GS-9	2 years graduate education or master's degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-7	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-7 requirement) and experience
GS-11	3 years graduate education or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree	1 year specialized experience equivalent to GS-9	Combinations of graduate education (excess of GS-9 requirement) and experience
GS-12+	Not applicable	1 year specialized experience equivalent to next lower grade	N/A

Superior Academic Achievement (for GS-7):

Upper third of graduating class in college/university or major subdivision
GPA of 3.0 or higher out of 4.0 as recorded on official transcript, OR 3.5 or higher in major field
Election to membership in national scholastic honor society

Graduate Education: One year of full-time graduate education is the number of credit hours the school determines represents 1 year of full-time study. If unavailable, 18 semester hours satisfies the 1-year requirement.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position.

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📋Typical Duties

•Inspect consumer products
•Evaluate product safety
•Conduct compliance inspections
•Collect product samples
•Prepare inspection reports
•Coordinate recalls

🎯Key Competencies

Safety Regulations

Knowledge of consumer safety regulations.

Inspection

Skill in conducting product safety inspections.

Hazard Identification

Ability to identify product safety hazards.

Sampling

Skill in collecting product samples for analysis.

Report Writing

Ability to prepare inspection reports.

Investigation

Skill in investigating consumer complaints.

Communication

Ability to work with manufacturers and the public.

Enforcement

Skill in taking appropriate enforcement actions.

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