- Position Title
- Senior Policy Analyst
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-OC-19-DE-10320263 Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, October 9, 2018 to Monday, October 22, 2018
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans' Preference?
2.
Do you wish to be considered under a CTAP (Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility?
You may qualify for CTAP eligibility if all of the statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
You may qualify for CTAP eligibility if all of the statements apply to you:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy.
- You have been (or will be) involuntarily separated from the agency advertising this position, due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position separated from.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position separated from.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for CTAP:
You must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing position, tenure code, grade & step, and full name/DOB/SSN.
3.
Do you wish to be considered under the Schedule A eligibility for people with disabilities?
You may qualify for this eligibility if you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disability, that limits one (or more) of your life functions, and qualifies based on Schedule A provisions. You can read more about Schedule A on the USAJOBS website. Learn more about this eligibility on the Individuals with Disabilities page on USAJOBS...
To verify your eligibility:
You must provide appropriate medical documentation, such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition, fitness to work, and any related work restrictions. This documentation must be provided with your application. You will not be able to provide this documentation once the vacancy announcement closes.
You may qualify for this eligibility if you have a severe physical, psychiatric, or intellectual disability, that limits one (or more) of your life functions, and qualifies based on Schedule A provisions. You can read more about Schedule A on the USAJOBS website. Learn more about this eligibility on the Individuals with Disabilities page on USAJOBS...
To verify your eligibility:
You must provide appropriate medical documentation, such as a letter signed by a licensed medical professional or licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist stating your condition, fitness to work, and any related work restrictions. This documentation must be provided with your application. You will not be able to provide this documentation once the vacancy announcement closes.
4.
Do you wish to be considered under the ICTAP (Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan) eligibility?
You may qualify for ICTAP if all of the following statements apply to you:
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
You may qualify for ICTAP if all of the following statements apply to you:
- You are located in the same local commuting area of the position being advertised.
- You were (or will be) separated from a position at an agency outside of the FDA due to a reduction-in-force.
- You are applying to a position that is at (or below) the grade level of the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- You are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you have been (or will be) separated.
- Your last performance rating of record is at least "fully successful" or equivalent.
To verify your eligibility for ICTAP:
You must submit a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must also submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action, showing the agency, position held, tenure and appointment codes, and full biographical information (name, DOB, and SSN).
5.
VETERANS PREFERENCE INFORMATION
The vacancy you are applying to is being advertised under Delegated Examining (Category Rating) procedures, in accordance with Title 5 of the US Code. Veterans and certain military spouses are able to receive a preference eligibility based on prior military service, disability, or survivorship. You can read more about each eligibility option by clicking the links below. If you answer "yes" to this question, you are indicating that you have read and understand the supporting documentation requirements, and that you will provide these supporting documents in your application. Missing or inaccurate supporting documents may result in your preference claim being adjudicated as ineligible. It's very important that you make the correct selection and provide the required information and documentation for us to verify any claim you submit.
There are three types of Veterans Preference:
See the FedsHireVets Job Seekers page for more information on how preference is applied, how to claim a preference, and what documentation you may need to supply.
You can also check out the USAJOBS Veterans site as well.
Having reviewed this information, do you intend to claim any kind of spousal or veterans preference in your application to this announcement?
The vacancy you are applying to is being advertised under Delegated Examining (Category Rating) procedures, in accordance with Title 5 of the US Code. Veterans and certain military spouses are able to receive a preference eligibility based on prior military service, disability, or survivorship. You can read more about each eligibility option by clicking the links below. If you answer "yes" to this question, you are indicating that you have read and understand the supporting documentation requirements, and that you will provide these supporting documents in your application. Missing or inaccurate supporting documents may result in your preference claim being adjudicated as ineligible. It's very important that you make the correct selection and provide the required information and documentation for us to verify any claim you submit.
There are three types of Veterans Preference:
- Disabled (10-point preference eligible)
- Non-Disabled (5-point preference eligible)
- Sole Survivorship (0-point preference eligible)
See the FedsHireVets Job Seekers page for more information on how preference is applied, how to claim a preference, and what documentation you may need to supply.
You can also check out the USAJOBS Veterans site as well.
Having reviewed this information, do you intend to claim any kind of spousal or veterans preference in your application to this announcement?
Other Questions
1.
In the last five years, based on the closing date of this announcement, have you served or are you currently serving as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee?
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.
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.
- A political appointee is an appointment made by the President without confirmation by the Senate (5 CFR 213.3102(c)) OR an assistant position to a top-level federal official if filled by a person designated by the President as a White House Fellow (5 CFR 213.3102(z)).
- A Schedule C appointee occupies a position excepted from the competitive service by the President, or by the Director of OPM, because of the confidential or policy-determining nature of the position duties (5 CFR 213.3301 and 5 CFR 213.3302).
- A Non-career SES appointee is approved by the White House and serves at the pleasure of the appointing official without time limitations (5 CFR 317 Subpart F).
Assessment 1
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one response which best describes your specialized experience qualification requirement for the Senior Policy Analyst, GS-0301-15.
2.
In addition to your response to the question above, please indicate where in your resume you gained your specialized experience to support your response. Please include the following:
Company Name
Position Title
Date(s) of Employment
Company Name
Position Title
Date(s) of Employment
3.
I have experience analyzing, developing, coordinating, and implementing regulations, policies, and procedures and applying the provisions of the following public health related statutes (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY):
4.
If you answered "C" to the question above, please identify the other types of public health statutes with which you have experience and indicate where in your resume you gained the experience to support your response. Please include the following:
Name of public health statute(s)
Company Name
Position Title
Date(s) of Employment
Name of public health statute(s)
Company Name
Position Title
Date(s) of Employment
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
5.
Provide legal advice and/or counsel to agency staff or private entities.
6.
Advise clients on regulatory, policy and legal issues concerning the regulation of products under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), Public Health Service Act (PHS Act) and related federal public health statutes, or other complex technical regulatory and public health programs.
7.
Review, summarize or draft comments on proposed regulations.
8.
Analyze and interpret final regulations.
9.
Provide independent advice on the legal sufficiency, procedural adequacy, and policy implication of proposed programs, policies, and initiatives.
10.
Use a variety of resources such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, the U.S. Code, the Code of Federal Regulations, the Federal Register, and others, to conduct legal and policy research regarding regulatory policy issues in order to develop and support well-reasoned, legally sufficient, and sound public health policy documents.
11.
Handle complex and difficult assignments of national scope and significance.
12.
Resolve complex issues concerning significant technical, regulatory, and public health programs under the FD&C Act, the PHS Act, and related federal public health statutes and regulations.
13.
Advise the agency's/organization's most senior leader, other senior leaders, or private clients on procedures and methods for implementing regulations and policy statements.
14.
Lead working groups of scientific, regulatory and legal experts to develop policy recommendations.
15.
Provide advice and/or training to senior regulatory specialists, other professionals, and senior leaders of the organization.
16.
Provide advice on interpretations of the laws, regulations and policies developed and implemented under the FD&C Act, the PHS Act, and related federal public health statutes and regulations.
17.
From the following list, please select those with whom you have developed and maintained effective relationships with and communicated guidance and advisory services on policy-related issues arising under the FD&C Act, the PHS Act, and related federal public health statutes and regulations. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
18.
I have experience negotiating on regulatory, legislative and technical matters affecting public health policy issues.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
19.
Prepare written legal analyses of complex technical statutes, regulations, policies and procedures.
20.
Draft and/or comment on proposed legislation.
21.
Prepare written replies to correspondence dealing with legal, technical, legislative and policy issues affecting products, programs, and activities under the FD&C Act, the PHS Act, and related federal public health statutes and regulations.
22.
From the list below, identify the materials that you have experience drafting and/or finalizing. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY