This position is located in the Headquarters Office of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Regulatory Enforcement Division (CRE) within the Office of Compliance (EXC). CRE is responsible for assessing product compliance to consumer product regulatory requirements and taking enforcement actions, if necessary, to compel compliance.
Candidates must be focused and self-motivated individuals with demonstrated experience successfully completing assignments requiring critical thinking and analysis under tight deadlines. Candidates must possess strong writing skills, be comfortable and experienced with applying data-driven approaches and be able to communicate effectively orally and through use of standard visualization and presentation tools. Candidates with backgrounds in interpreting and applying U.S.
import requirements are also encouraged to apply but this background is not required. The Regulatory Enforcement Division is responsible for enforcing mandatory standards and regulations, negotiating recalls, and providing advice and guidance to stakeholders. As a Compliance Officer, you will: Determine whether products violate requirements, communicating violations and technical information to affected parties, and negotiating product recalls and other corrective action.
Maintain, manage, and interpret data from multiple sources to provide case and program efficiency recommendations to management. Manage caseloads in accordance with agency and office priorities, and provide subject matter expertise to other offices, field investigators, industry, and the public. Conduct investigations and assess technical materials (i.e. lab reports, analyses, etc.) to determine whether products meet or violate technical regulations standards.
Develop and recommend data-driven investigative strategies to promptly identify emerging trends. Brief management on case facts and recommend action, in addition to preparing formal communication with global businesses, trade organizations, and other government agencies. Negotiate, evaluate, and participate in monitoring recalls and other corrective action plans by companies, including the coordination of drafting press releases and safety notices.
Applicant may substitute education for experience at the GS-11 level only, as defined below: GS-11: Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related or 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to a GS-9. GS-12: There is no substitution for specialized experience at this grade level. GS-13: There is no substitution for specialized experience at this grade level.
You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.
CPSC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: paid vacation, sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, life and health insurance, Long Term Care insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending account program, and retirement savings and investment plan similar to 401(k) (Thrift Savings Plan).
CPSC also offers a broad array of work-life flexibilities and services to employees such as, flexible work schedules, transit subsidies, fitness center, and employee assistance and wellness programs.
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This position is with Consumer Product Safety Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
The posted pay range is $85447 – $158322/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
Applications close on 2026-09-25.
This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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