Consumer Safety Inspector – Students & Recent Graduates

Consumer Safety Inspector – Entry Level Federal Job (USDA | Recent & Spring 2026 Graduates | Experienced Applicants)

Virtual Recruiting and Information event details at the end of this description.

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture – Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)

Position Locations:

• Alamogordo, NM
• Albuquerque, NM
• Las Cruces, NM

Protect the Nation’s Food Supply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is hiring Consumer Safety Inspectors to help ensure that meat, poultry, and egg products sold across the United States are safe for consumers.

In this role, inspectors help identify food safety risks and ensure that unsafe products do not enter the food supply.

College graduates, or students that graduate in Spring 2026 qualify at entry-level or higher based on their college coursework or major alone — no prior professional work experience required.

Students and recent graduates with a bachelor’s degree, or coursework with at least 24 semester hours/credits in any combination of coursework in the Major’s listed below are encouraged to apply.:

• Biology
• Agriculture
• Food Science 
• Chemistry
• Public Health 
• Animal Science

Applicants with applicable work experience may apply and qualify at entry level, or higher, based on experience.

What You'll Do

• Inspect food production facilities for compliance with federal food safety regulations
• Verify sanitation and safe food handling practices
• Observe production processes to identify potential food safety risks
• Document inspection findings
• Work with facility management to ensure compliance with federal standards

Why Students Should Apply

• Qualify with education alone (no prior work experience required)
• Entry-level federal government career
• Competitive salary and federal benefits
• Opportunities to advance into food safety, public health, and regulatory careers
• Play a direct role in protecting public health in the United States

How to Apply

The official job announcement can be viewed, and applications must be submitted through USAJOBS at the link below:
 

For Alamogordo, Albuquerque and Las Cruce NM

https://www.usajobs.gov/job/859774900

Open and closing dates: 03/06/2026 to 04/06/2026

For additional information, contact: Suzette Woerner @ (972) 861-7661

Virtual Recruiting and Information Event

Please join us for a series of upcoming virtual recruitment events to learn about exciting career opportunities as a Consumer Safety Inspector with our agency. These sessions will be held on Microsoft Teams.

Event Time and Dates (1 hour each): 1:30pm - 2:30pm on March 17, 2026, March 23, 2026 and March 31, 2026. Attend one or attend all. 

Special Note: This event is being held virtually via MS TEAMS. The MS TEAMS App is available for free download for smart phones. A meeting ID and Passcode will be provided for attendance using a laptop and internet browser.

Please email DallasStaffingActions@usda.gov to register (preferred for our tracking purposes, but not required), receive a MS TEAMS meeting invite, additional information, or ask any questions you may have. Or, drop in at https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/26467922059239?p=QelVWWBwnKFeTeecAf.