This job announcement has closed

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA),Office of the Commissioner (OC), Office of Chief Scientist (OCS),Office of Regulatory Science and Innovation (ORSI) located in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Learn more about this agency

Help

Job canceled

Open & closing dates

04/13/2020 to 04/14/2020
Salary

$142,701 - $170,800 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 15
Help
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Silver Spring, MD
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

15
Job family (Series)
- 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
- 1301 General Physical Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
- National security
Announcement number

FDA-OC-20-MP-10743823-AW
Control number

564192800

Help

Clarification from the agency

Open to Current FDA Employees Only with competitive status or individuals with disabilities.

Help

Serve as a technical and scientific expert for program managers in ORSI and as the Agency point of contact for the oversight and coordination of assigned program activities.
Oversee the management of high quality, science portfolio requiring them to utilize their scientific and project management knowledge.
Serve as the focal point and leader for communication with the OAGS Grants Specialist.
Facilitate timely provision of funding to the CERSI cooperative agreements and management of periodic requests for applications when grant renewals are required.
Conversant with and facile in the use of the current HHS-wide grants management system used as a repository for official grant-related documents.
Work closely with other scientific experts within the Office of the Chief Scientist, other FDA offices and Centers, and scientists in the academic Centers for Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation.
Interact with other Federal agencies, and outside organizations, such as academia, regulated industry, professional and industry organizations, and public interest groups as appropriate based upon assigned portfolio.
Maintain update to date information of the scientific issues across a broad range of scientific disciplines, as well as project management principles and skills to carry out the mission of the Agency and ORSI.
Address and solve unusual and often precedent setting problems associated with adherence to the methods, policies and practices of sound organizational management and efficient utilization as it pertains to his/her program elements.

Help

Conditions of Employment

Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.

Qualifications

The position of Interdisciplinary Scientist falls within the 0401/1301 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-15, you must meet Time-in-Grade requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 04/24/2020. In addition to meeting Time In Grade restrictions, applicants must meet the Basic Requirement and Specialized Experience as follows:

BASIC REQUIREMENT

Biologist, GS-0401-15

A. Have a degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

OR

b. Have a combination of education and experience: Courses equivalent to a major, as shown in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

Physical Scientist, GS-1301-15

A. Have a degree in physical science, engineering, or mathematics that included 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science such as mechanics, dynamics, properties of materials, and electronics.(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

OR

B. Have a combination of education and experience -- education equivalent to one of the majors shown in A above that included at least 24 semester hours in physical science and/or related engineering science, plus appropriate experience or additional education. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

In addition to the Basic Requirement stated above, applicants must have the following:

Specialize Experience: Have one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of GS-14 or equivalent band level of responsibility in the Federal service developing regulatory science research programs and/or projects; managing federal grants program; performing analytical studies and/or projects related to management/productivity improvement, and long-range planning; identifying, recommending and negotiating solutions to resolve regulatory science issues.

In accordance with Office of Personnel Management policy, federal employees are assumed to have gained experience by performing duties and responsibilities appropriate for their official series and grade level as described in their position description. Experience that would not normally be part of the employee's position is creditable, however, when documented by satisfactory evidence, such as a signed memorandum from the employee's supervisor or an SF-50 or SF-52 documenting an official detail or other official assignment.

The documentation must indicate whether the duties were performed full time or, if part time, the percentage of times the other duties were performed. It is expected that this documentation is included in the employee's official personnel record. In order to receive credit for experience in your resume that is not within the official series and grade level of your official position, you must provide a copy of the appropriate documentation of such experience as indicated above.

PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply online to this announcement. Candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for conversion to a permanent career or career-conditional appointment.

NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position.

The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.

Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time.

As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification.

Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.You must submit supporting documentation to verify your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.

For internal applicants an SF-50 will be required.

If Educational requirements are listed, you must submit a Transcript, even if you occupy the series/grade in question.

See the Required Documents section for full details:

Education

Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

For more information about this requirement, please visit the:U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

SUBMITTING YOUR TRANSCRIPTS: Positions which are scientific or technical in nature often have very specific educational requirements. A transcript is required to verify educational achievement to include the degree/major and date degree is conferred. Pay careful attention to the Qualifications and Education sections to identify vacancies where a transcript is required. Even if you hold a similar position or are a current employee, you are not exempt from transcript requirements.

Electronic Transcript Caution: If you have obtained your transcripts electronically, the file might contain security measures that could prevent our application system from reading the file. Therefore, you should consider asking the institution to provide the file in a non-secured electronic format. Alternatively, you could scan or take a photo of the printed copy of the transcript. If your uploaded transcript cannot be read by our system, you may receive consideration and credit for the information we can access.

See the Application Manager Documentation for tips on submitting your paper-based documents.

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 Position: YES (3591 - NTEU)
If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from 04/24/2020) as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire. Political Appointees FAQ - OPM

All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (04/24/2020); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the hiring process.Additional selections may be made within the same geographical area FDA-wide.

Help

Review our benefits

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm Eastern Time on 04/24/2020), a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted, the information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for this internal position. Eligible internal candidates will be referred to the hiring official for consideration.

Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Basis of Rating: Merit Promotion Procedures for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the degree in which your background matches the competencies required for this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of two categories: Best Qualified or Qualified.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics). You do not have to respond to the KSA's separately, but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the Competencies/KSA's.

Technical Competence (Biology and Physical Science)
Grant Management
Oral Communication
Written Communication

To preview the application questionnaire, click the link below.https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10743823

Help

Review our benefits
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.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Resume
- Transcript
*Resume Requirements:
- Resume Writing Tutorial
- Resume Writing FAQ
ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS:
Cover Letter
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Documents
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certification
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
*Accepted documents may be required for some applicants depending on which eligibility options you're applying for, see the list below for details for each eligibility.

If you need help submitting documentation, please see Applicant Help Site - Documents.

If you are still unsure what documents might be required of you, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk before the announcement closes.

For transcript submission requirements, see the Education section.Current & Former Federal Employees: You will need to submit the following:
1. a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action) to verify your eligibility status
Your SF-50 must show the following information: 1) Full position title; 2) Appointment type; 3) Pay Plan, Series, Grade & Step; 4) Tenure code; and 5) Service Computation Date (SCD). If your last SF-50 is from a pay adjustment, check that it has all the items above. If not, also include your most recent SF-50 from a promotion, reassignment, or other non-pay action. Learn more on the USAJOBS SF-50 Help Page.Your performance appraisal should be from the most recent full performance year on file, and should show the signature and rating.

Schedule A:
Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities, may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.Learn more on the USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Site

CTAP:
If you are a former HHS employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position.

Learn more on the USAJOBS Career Transition Assistance Site.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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.
To apply for positions with the Food & Drug Administration, you must have a USAJOBS Login.GOV account and be signed in to that account before you click the "Apply Online" button. See the USAJOBS Help Article "How does the application process work?" for more on this process. Additionally, you must provide a resume 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,04/24/2020.

We recommend that you start the application process early enough that you can complete and submit your application before this deadline.

Please note that you cannot submit documentation or make changes to your application after the closing 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 cannot assist you with 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 you encounter any difficulty with the site, we recommend that you visit 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 888-478-4340, 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) 10743823 so that we may assist you faster.

Agency contact information

FDA Applicant Help Desk

Phone

888-478-4340

Email

quickquestions@fda.gov

Address

FDA Office of the Commissioner
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once you submit your application you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We strive to make selections within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.

How to check your application status and understand what each status means.How the application process works.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Help

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Resume
Transcript

*Resume Requirements:

Resume Writing Tutorial
Resume Writing FAQ

ACCEPTED DOCUMENTS:
Cover Letter
Disability Letter (Schedule A)
Disability Letter (VA)
License
Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Documents
PCS Orders
Performance Appraisal
Professional Certification
Resume
Separation Notice (RIF)
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
*Accepted documents may be required for some applicants depending on which eligibility options you're applying for, see the list below for details for each eligibility.

If you need help submitting documentation, please see Applicant Help Site - Documents.

If you are still unsure what documents might be required of you, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk before the announcement closes.

For transcript submission requirements, see the Education section.Current & Former Federal Employees: You will need to submit the following:

a copy of your most recent SF-50 (Standard Form 50 - Notice of Personnel Action) to verify your eligibility status

Your SF-50 must show the following information: 1) Full position title; 2) Appointment type; 3) Pay Plan, Series, Grade & Step; 4) Tenure code; and 5) Service Computation Date (SCD). If your last SF-50 is from a pay adjustment, check that it has all the items above. If not, also include your most recent SF-50 from a promotion, reassignment, or other non-pay action. Learn more on the USAJOBS SF-50 Help Page.Your performance appraisal should be from the most recent full performance year on file, and should show the signature and rating.

Schedule A:
Individuals with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities, may apply for appointment through the Schedule A hiring authority. Certified verification of a disability from a licensed medical professional; a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist; or any Federal, state, or District of Columbia agency or U.S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits will be required.Learn more on the USAJOBS Individuals with Disabilities Site

CTAP:
If you are a former HHS employee who was displaced due to a Reduction-in-Force (RIF) or surplused by some other means, please submit a copy of the separation letter or RIF notice from your agency. To be selected under CTAP, you must still be found well-qualified for this position.

Learn more on the USAJOBS Career Transition Assistance Site.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

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

To apply for positions with the Food & Drug Administration, you must have a USAJOBS Login.GOV account and be signed in to that account before you click the "Apply Online" button. See the USAJOBS Help Article "How does the application process work?" for more on this process. Additionally, you must provide a resume 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,04/24/2020.

We recommend that you start the application process early enough that you can complete and submit your application before this deadline.

Please note that you cannot submit documentation or make changes to your application after the closing 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 cannot assist you with 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 you encounter any difficulty with the site, we recommend that you visit 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 888-478-4340, 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) 10743823 so that we may assist you faster.

Agency contact information

FDA Applicant Help Desk

Phone: 888-478-4340
Email: quickquestions@fda.gov
Address: FDA Office of the Commissioner
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US

Learn more about this agency

Next steps

Once you submit your application you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We strive to make selections within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement.

You will application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.

How to check your application status and understand what each status means.How the application process works.

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

This job announcement has closed

Help

Job canceled

Open & closing dates

04/13/2020 to 04/14/2020
Salary

$142,701 - $170,800 per year
Pay scale & grade

GS 15
Location

1 vacancy in the following location:
- Silver Spring, MD
Telework eligible

Yes—as determined by the agency policy.
Travel Required

Not required
Relocation expenses reimbursed

No
Appointment type

Permanent
Work schedule

Full-Time
Service

Competitive
Promotion potential

15
Job family (Series)
- 0401 General Natural Resources Management And Biological Sciences
- 1301 General Physical Science
Supervisory status

No
Security clearance

Not Required
Drug test

No
Position sensitivity and risk

Non-sensitive (NS)/Low Risk
Trust determination process
- National security
Announcement number

FDA-OC-20-MP-10743823-AW
Control number

564192800

This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/564192800. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.

Interdisciplinary Scientist

Summary

Overview

Open & closing dates

Salary

Pay scale & grade

Location

Telework eligible

Travel Required

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Appointment type

Work schedule

Service

Promotion potential

Job family (Series)

Supervisory status

Security clearance

Drug test

Position sensitivity and risk

Trust determination process

Announcement number

Control number

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Education

Additional information

How You Will Be Evaluated

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Agency contact information

Next steps

Required Documents

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

How to Apply

Agency contact information

Next steps

Fair & Transparent