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Daily Tasks
| Advise farmers and growers of development programs or new equipment and techniques to aid in quality production. | | Collect samples from animals, plants, or products, and route them to laboratories for microbiological assessment, ingredient verification, and other testing. | | Compare product recipes with government-approved formulas or recipes in order to determine acceptability. | | Direct and monitor the quarantine and treatment or destruction of plants and plant products. | | Examine, weigh, and measure commodities such as poultry, eggs, meat, and seafood in order to certify qualities, grades, and weights. | | Inquire about pesticides or chemicals to which animals may have been exposed. | | Inspect agricultural commodities and related operations, as well as fish and logging operations for compliance with laws and regulations governing health, quality, and safety. | | Inspect and test horticultural products or livestock to detect harmful diseases, chemical residues, and infestations, and to determine the quality of products or animals. | | Inspect food products and processing procedures to determine whether products are safe to eat. | | Inspect livestock to determine effectiveness of medication and feeding programs. | | Inspect the cleanliness and practices of establishment employees. | | Interpret and enforce government acts and regulations and explain required standards to agricultural workers. | | Label and seal graded products, and issue official grading certificates. | | Monitor the grading performed by company employees in order to verify conformance to standards. | | Monitor the operations and sanitary conditions of slaughtering and meat processing plants. | | Provide consultative services in areas such as equipment and product evaluation, plant construction and layout, and food safety systems. | | Review and monitor foreign product inspection systems in countries of origin to ensure equivalence to the U.S. system. | | Set labeling standards and approve labels for meat and poultry products. | | Set standards for the production of meat and poultry products, and for food ingredients, additives, and compounds used to prepare and package products. | | Take emergency actions such as closing production facilities if product safety is compromised. | | Testify in legal proceedings. | | Verify that transportation and handling procedures meet regulatory requirements. | | Write reports of findings and recommendations, and advise farmers, growers, or processors of corrective action to be taken. |
Daily Work Activities
| Use quality assurance techniques. | | Identify crop characteristics. | | Inspect products or systems for regulatory compliance. | | Prepare reports. | | Recognize disease or parasites in animals. | | Recognize public safety hazards. | | Perform safety inspections in agricultural, forestry, or fishing setting. | | Gather physical evidence. | | Testify in court for accident and criminal cases. | | Recommend improvements to work methods or procedures. | | Examine products or work to verify conformance to specifications. | | Examine animals to detect illness, disease, or injury. | | Record test results, test procedures, or inspection data. | | Collect samples for testing. | | Inspect meat or meat products. | | Inspect crops to determine quality. | | Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance. | | Prepare reports of inspections. | | Recommend action to ensure compliance. | | Determine wholesomeness or grade of products. | | Advise farmers or growers of development programs or techniques. | | Detect infractions of rules. | | Inspect growing environment. | | Measure, weigh, or count products or materials. | | Monitor animal health or quality. | | Determine the quality of food or beverages. | | Inspect crops or fields. |
Other Work Activities
| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. | | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. | | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. | | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. | | Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material | Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. | | Provide Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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