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Summary
This position is being filled under a streamlined hiring authority, Title 21 of the U.S. Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 7, Band D (GS-14/GS-15 equivalency).
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Overview
- Reviewing applications
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Open & closing dates
12/03/2024 to 12/09/2024
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Salary
$139,395 - $191,900 per year
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Pay scale & grade
AD 00
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Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Remote job
No
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Telework eligible
Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
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Travel Required
25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
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Relocation expenses reimbursed
No
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Appointment type
Permanent
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Work schedule
Full-time
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Service
Competitive
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Promotion potential
00
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Job family (Series)
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Supervisory status
No
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Security clearance
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Drug test
No
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Position sensitivity and risk
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Trust determination process
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Financial disclosure
<a href="https://help.usajobs.gov/working-in-government/fair-and-transparent/financial-disclosure" target="_blank">No</a>
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Bargaining unit status
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Announcement number
FDA-CVM-25-T21-12627097-GO
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Control number
821778300
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This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. This is a 21st Century Cures Act authority announcement. Traditional federal rules regarding rating, ranking, and veterans' preference do not apply.
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Duties
- Serve as a senior advisor and an authoritative advisor to the Associate Director for Management (Executive Officer), other members of Office of Management (OM), and the Immediate Office (IO).
- Serve as the principal advisor and strategic leader in developing appropriate and timely office position, policy, and responses under unique and unprecedented circumstances.
- Provide high level advice on organizational change, organizational culture, strategic management planning, Congressional activities, policy development, special assignments and other critical programmatic issues, priorities, and responsibilities.
- Develop, recommend, and implement administrative operational policies and procedures designed to ensure consistency and balance for all administrative functions, such as budget, training, human resources, and information technology.
- Provide interpretation and guidance on operational policy as it affects programs and on special issues which can cross organizational lines.
- Identify, assess, and advise on emerging, standing, complex, or precedent-setting issues impacting operational procedures, policies, activities, and resources.
- Develop and review proposals for higher official review that may include highly complex legislative and regulatory proposals.
- Collaborate with leadership in establishing priorities and deadlines for work products.
- Direct and manage significant elements or phases of projects related to major organizational functions, programs, or operations with wide or significant effect.
- Resolve difficult and complex technical, project management, and organizational problems using innovative and original approaches.
- Monitor projects to ensure priorities and deadlines are met.
- Provide updates and recommendations delivered through briefings, reports, briefing papers, and presentations.
- Identify any substantive problems and shortcomings associated with program initiatives and administrative functions and make sound recommendations to resolve through alternative solutions and collaboration.
- Provide direction on special projects and advise top management on major issues.
- Lead, conduct, and participate in complex management studies and reviews with wide or significant effect on the program, policy, processes, and operations.
- Plan, analyze, and evaluate effectiveness of program and administrative operations, performing highly complex analytical study assignments requiring application of qualitative and quantitative methods for assessment and improvement of operations.
- Analyze and evaluate aspects of substantive, mission-oriented programs administered by key organizations within the agency and develop novel ways to resolve problems in meeting established goals, measures, and objectives for program effectiveness.
- Perform special assignments often on an emergency basis and of complex nature and in collaboration with other Agency components; other Federal organizations; and the regulated industry, academia, and health professionals.
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Additional Information:
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
- The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
- Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
- FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
- Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information.
- One-year probationary period may be required.
- Financial Disclosure may be required.
- Ethics Clearance may be required.
- Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
- Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the Senior Advisor position which falls under the 0301 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 12/09/2024:
Basic Qualification Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/.
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301
Individual Occupational Requirements: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.
Minimum Relevant Experience and Required Years of Relevant Experience: Candidates must possess at least seven (7) years of relevant experience outlined as follows: (1) developing, recommending, and implementing administrative operational policies and procedures related to at least two of the following: budget, training, human resources, and/or information technology; (2) serving as a principal advisor and strategic leader in developing appropriate and timely office position, policy, and responses under unique and unprecedented circumstances; and, (3) managing administrative projects requiring research, drafting proposals, preparing reports and briefing papers, providing recommendations, and delivering oral presentations.
Basic Qualification Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0300/miscellaneous-administration-and-program-series-0301/.
Miscellaneous Administration and Program Series 0301
Individual Occupational Requirements: There are no Individual Occupational Requirements for this series.
Minimum Relevant Experience and Required Years of Relevant Experience: Candidates must possess at least seven (7) years of relevant experience outlined as follows: (1) developing, recommending, and implementing administrative operational policies and procedures related to at least two of the following: budget, training, human resources, and/or information technology; (2) serving as a principal advisor and strategic leader in developing appropriate and timely office position, policy, and responses under unique and unprecedented circumstances; and, (3) managing administrative projects requiring research, drafting proposals, preparing reports and briefing papers, providing recommendations, and delivering oral presentations.
Education
Minimum relevant experience and required years of relevant experience cannot be substituted with education.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment:
- Pre-employment physical required: No
- Drug testing required: No
- License required: No
- Mobility agreement required: No
- Immunization required: No
- Bargaining Unit: No
- Telework eligible position: Telework is at the discretion of the supervisor. Highly qualified candidates may be authorized to telework two (2) days per week. Selected candidate will be required to report to the office in Rockville, Maryland three (3) days per week; therefore, the selected candidate must reside within the local commuting area of the official duty location.
Additional Information:
- Additional selections may be made for similar positions through this vacancy announcement.
- Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
- If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from
Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring.
All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (12/09/2024); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy. You will be evaluated against the basic qualifications and if found qualified, you will be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration.
If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test.
Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
Additional Documents (if applicable):- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other supporting documentation not listed above
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for positions with the Food & Drug Administration, you must have a https://secure.login.gov/ account, and be signed in to that account, before you click "Apply Online". See the USAJOBS Help Site article "How does the application process work?" for more on this process. Additionally, you must provide a resume and any required supporting documentation listed on the announcement, and you must complete all assessment questionnaires BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement,
Please note that you cannot submit documentation or make changes to your application after the close date.
If you would like to learn how to use USAJOBS including: accessing and managing your account, adding saved documents, building a resume, or starting an application; we recommend you visit the USAJOBS How To site, and read up on any topic that you need help with. This site is located at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/. Additionally, if you need technical assistance with USAJOBS (such as account issues) please visit the main USAJOBS Help site at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/. FDA's Applicant Help Desk is not able to support USAJOBS-related issues.
The Food & Drug Administration uses a system called Application Manager (USA Staffing) to post jobs and accept applications. If you are not familiar with Application Manager or encounter any difficulty with the site, we recommend that you review the Applicant HELP Site at: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant. This help site contains step-by-step instructions for completing the application process, submitting documentation, and completing questionnaires, and should be very helpful to you!
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. The FDA will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who are not able to apply online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Applicant Help Desk. Decisions on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If after reviewing the USAJOBS and Application Manager help sites, you're not able to find the answer to your question or concern, or if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk at 866-807-3742, or e-mail QuickQuestions@fda.gov.
The Applicant Help Desk is staffed between the hours of 7am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except for government holidays. If you contact the Applicant Help Desk, please provide the following Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 12627097 so that we may assist you faster.
Agency contact information
FDA Applicant Help Desk
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FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Required Documents
Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
Additional Documents (if applicable):- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- License
- Other supporting documentation not listed above
- PCS Orders
- Performance Appraisal
- Professional Certification
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Help
Learn more about this agency
How to Apply
To apply for positions with the Food & Drug Administration, you must have a https://secure.login.gov/ account, and be signed in to that account, before you click "Apply Online". See the USAJOBS Help Site article "How does the application process work?" for more on this process. Additionally, you must provide a resume and any required supporting documentation listed on the announcement, and you must complete all assessment questionnaires BEFORE 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement,
Please note that you cannot submit documentation or make changes to your application after the close date.
If you would like to learn how to use USAJOBS including: accessing and managing your account, adding saved documents, building a resume, or starting an application; we recommend you visit the USAJOBS How To site, and read up on any topic that you need help with. This site is located at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/. Additionally, if you need technical assistance with USAJOBS (such as account issues) please visit the main USAJOBS Help site at: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/. FDA's Applicant Help Desk is not able to support USAJOBS-related issues.
The Food & Drug Administration uses a system called Application Manager (USA Staffing) to post jobs and accept applications. If you are not familiar with Application Manager or encounter any difficulty with the site, we recommend that you review the Applicant HELP Site at: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Applicant. This help site contains step-by-step instructions for completing the application process, submitting documentation, and completing questionnaires, and should be very helpful to you!
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. The FDA will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who are not able to apply online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Applicant Help Desk. Decisions on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If after reviewing the USAJOBS and Application Manager help sites, you're not able to find the answer to your question or concern, or if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk at 866-807-3742, or e-mail QuickQuestions@fda.gov.
The Applicant Help Desk is staffed between the hours of 7am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except for government holidays. If you contact the Applicant Help Desk, please provide the following Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 12627097 so that we may assist you faster.
Agency contact information
FDA Applicant Help Desk
- Address
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FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
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Food and Drug Administration
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American.
At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated.
The position is located in the Department of HHS, FDA, Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), Office of Management (OM), Immediate Office (IO).
The mission of the CVM is to protect and promote human and animal health from a One Health perspective. CVM ensures the safety of the American food supply, the safety of animal food and devices, and the safety and effectiveness of animal drugs.
The OM provides authoritative guidance and leadership in the analysis, development, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of business and operational elements.
Agency contact information
FDA Applicant Help Desk
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FDA Center for Veterinary Medicine
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US