Agricultural Commodity Grader (Grain)
Determines the grade of grain, pulses, rice, and related commodities and makes independent decisions on difficult and borderline grade determinations. Performs agency services in support of grain, rice, and related commodity markets. These include (a) the original inspection and weighing of grain; (b) the permissive inspection, weighing and checkloading of rice, pulses, processed grain products, and other assigned commodities; and/or (c) the technical supervision (oversight, reporting, and review) of grain and commodity inspection and weighing activities performed by licensed or contracted non-Federal inspectors In order to qualify for the ACG (Grain) position, you must meet the following minimum
Qualifications:
FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL:
Applicants must have 3 years of general experience which includes one year equivalent to the GS-4 level that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
Agricultural production (farming, growing, or raising) that provided a knowledge of grading and the quality factors related to grading of grain and/or grain products. Inspector for producers of grain/grain products, dealers, official or private inspection agencies, transportation companies, or similar organizations that involved the application of commercial or Federal quality standards. College teacher, researcher, or extension service worker involved with subjects related to the factors and conditions affecting the quality of grain/grain products. Wholesale or retail buyer or salesperson work involving grain/grain products that required a knowledge of grades, quality factors, and the effects of various processing, storage, and transportation conditions on product quality. Employment in a food processing plant, warehouse, or similar facility that involved administrative or technical responsibility related to quality factors in raw or finished products, processing procedures, sanitation, or product storage conditions. Examples include work as a quality control technician, food technologist, or production unit supervisor. Sorting or packing work may be qualifying, provided it required technical knowledge of product types and quality factors and was not limited to manual skill. Inspector of grain/grain products processing plants involving enforcement of Federal, State, or local laws and regulations pertaining to raw or finished products, plant sanitation, or packaging and labeling. OR 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree any field that included 9 semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that demonstrates:
Knowledge of the official U.S. grade standards for grain and/or grain products. Knowledge of the specific elements of product processing, transportation, storage, or conditions that affect the grain and/or grain products' grade, acceptability, and quality. Skill in applying the procedures, techniques, and methods required to determine the grain/grain products' acceptability or grade, and skill in performing various types of inspections. Skill in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees, operating supervisors, and managers of the grain/grain products processing firms and facilities. OR 1 full year of graduate level education any field that included 9 semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. OR Superior Academic Achievement:
To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements. For more details click:
Superior Academic Achievement FOR THE GS-9 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
Hands on grading and/or inspection experience of grain and/or grain products is required. Knowledge of the official U.S. grade standards for grain and/or grain products; Knowledge of the specific elements of product processing, transportation, storage, or conditions that affect the grain and/or grain products grade, acceptability, and quality; Skill in applying the procedures, techniques, and methods required to determine the grain/grain products acceptability or grade and skill in performing various types of inspections; Skill in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees, operating supervisors, and managers of the grain/grain products processing firms and facilities; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study in any field that included nine (9) semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TESTING PROVISIONS:
For positions at GS-9, competency examinations in grading and weighing grains/grain products and work related within-house tests may be required as directed by the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service, under statutory authority of the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and as amended.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Qualifications:
FOR THE GS-05 LEVEL:
Applicants must have 3 years of general experience which includes one year equivalent to the GS-4 level that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
Agricultural production (farming, growing, or raising) that provided a knowledge of grading and the quality factors related to grading of grain and/or grain products. Inspector for producers of grain/grain products, dealers, official or private inspection agencies, transportation companies, or similar organizations that involved the application of commercial or Federal quality standards. College teacher, researcher, or extension service worker involved with subjects related to the factors and conditions affecting the quality of grain/grain products. Wholesale or retail buyer or salesperson work involving grain/grain products that required a knowledge of grades, quality factors, and the effects of various processing, storage, and transportation conditions on product quality. Employment in a food processing plant, warehouse, or similar facility that involved administrative or technical responsibility related to quality factors in raw or finished products, processing procedures, sanitation, or product storage conditions. Examples include work as a quality control technician, food technologist, or production unit supervisor. Sorting or packing work may be qualifying, provided it required technical knowledge of product types and quality factors and was not limited to manual skill. Inspector of grain/grain products processing plants involving enforcement of Federal, State, or local laws and regulations pertaining to raw or finished products, plant sanitation, or packaging and labeling. OR 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree any field that included 9 semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. FOR THE GS-07 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-05 level) that demonstrates:
Knowledge of the official U.S. grade standards for grain and/or grain products. Knowledge of the specific elements of product processing, transportation, storage, or conditions that affect the grain and/or grain products' grade, acceptability, and quality. Skill in applying the procedures, techniques, and methods required to determine the grain/grain products' acceptability or grade, and skill in performing various types of inspections. Skill in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees, operating supervisors, and managers of the grain/grain products processing firms and facilities. OR 1 full year of graduate level education any field that included 9 semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. OR Superior Academic Achievement:
To qualify based on superior academic achievement, you must have completed the requirements for a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution AND must meet certain GPA requirements. For more details click:
Superior Academic Achievement FOR THE GS-9 LEVEL:
Applicants must have one year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-07 level) that may have been obtained in the private or public (local, county, state, Federal) sectors which demonstrates:
Hands on grading and/or inspection experience of grain and/or grain products is required. Knowledge of the official U.S. grade standards for grain and/or grain products; Knowledge of the specific elements of product processing, transportation, storage, or conditions that affect the grain and/or grain products grade, acceptability, and quality; Skill in applying the procedures, techniques, and methods required to determine the grain/grain products acceptability or grade and skill in performing various types of inspections; Skill in establishing, maintaining, and developing effective interpersonal relationships with employees, operating supervisors, and managers of the grain/grain products processing firms and facilities; OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree; or LL.B. or J.D., if related. Major study in any field that included nine (9) semester hours or the equivalent in agriculture, botany, crop production, agronomy, product processing, food chemistry, technology, quality control, or other related subjects. Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for this grade level. TESTING PROVISIONS:
For positions at GS-9, competency examinations in grading and weighing grains/grain products and work related within-house tests may be required as directed by the Administrator of the Federal Grain Inspection Service, under statutory authority of the U.S. Grain Standards Act of 1976 and as amended.
- Department:
1980 Agricultural Commodity Grading - Salary Range:
$34,916 to $71,749 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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