- Position Title
- INTERDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIST
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-CDRH-23-MP-11866532AS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, March 6, 2023 to Monday, March 20, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current employee of any agency within the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) who has been notified that your job is no longer needed or that you will lose your job by Reduction-in-Force (RIF)? If so, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
To be eligible, you must:
1. Meet the definition of 'surplus' or 'displaced' employee, as defined in Section 330-2-30; and
2. Have a duty station in the local commuting area of the vacancy; and
3. Have a performance rating of at least Fully Successful or equivalent; and
4. Be applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you're being separated; and
5. Be applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you're being separated; and
6. Be well-qualified for the position. Refer to the vacancy announcement for a description of the criteria; and
7. Submit the following supporting documentation:
- RIF separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice; and
- Copy of your latest performance rating; and
- Copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing your position, grade and step, tenure code, and duty location.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)?
2.
Are you a current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employee? If so, you may be eligible to apply competitively to this vacancy announcement.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current permanent FDA employee on a career or career-conditional in the competitive service. If you are unsure, review your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action for the following:
2. Have never held a permanent position with the same or greater promotion potential. Review the vacancy announcement for the promotion potential of this position.
AND
3. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action with your application package. Review the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered as a current FDA employee (Competitive)?
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current permanent FDA employee on a career or career-conditional in the competitive service. If you are unsure, review your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action for the following:
- Block 24 (Tenure) must be '1 - Permanent' or '2 - Conditional'; and
- Block 34 (Position Occupied) must be '1 - Competitive Service'
2. Have never held a permanent position with the same or greater promotion potential. Review the vacancy announcement for the promotion potential of this position.
AND
3. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action with your application package. Review the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered as a current FDA employee (Competitive)?
3.
Are you a current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employee? If so, you may be eligible to apply non-competitively to this vacancy announcement.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current permanent FDA employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. If you are unsure, review your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action for the following:
2. Currently hold or have previously held a permanent position with the same or greater promotion potential. Review the vacancy announcement for the promotion potential of this position. You must submit a copy of your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing the highest grade (or promotion potential) held.
AND
3. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action with your application package. Review the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered as a current FDA employee (Non-Competitive)?
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current permanent FDA employee on a career or career-conditional appointment in the competitive service. If you are unsure, review your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action for the following:
- Block 24 (Tenure) must be '1 - Permanent' or '2 - Conditional'; and
- Block 34 (Position Occupied) must be '1 - Competitive Service'
2. Currently hold or have previously held a permanent position with the same or greater promotion potential. Review the vacancy announcement for the promotion potential of this position. You must submit a copy of your SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action showing the highest grade (or promotion potential) held.
AND
3. Submit a copy of your most recent SF-50: Notification of Personnel Action with your application package. Review the Required Documents section of the vacancy announcement.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered as a current FDA employee (Non-Competitive)?
4.
Are you an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability?
If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Submit medical documentation of your disability. Documentation must:
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Schedule A appointment?
If so, you may be eligible for employment through a Schedule A appointment.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Submit medical documentation of your disability. Documentation must:
- Be obtained 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; and
- Be printed on the official letterhead of a medical professional and must include a signature, must include the following information: date of issuance, medical professional's name, address/location, contact information (i.e. valid phone number, email address, and fax number), and signature. Letters that no not provide this information will be invalid.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Schedule A appointment?
5.
- Are you a current HHS employee in a bargaining unit position represented by the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU)? NOTE: This question is not used to determine if you are eligible for consideration; it is only used to ensure proper referral in accordance with the HHS and NTEU collective bargaining agreement effective October 1, 2010, revised March 6, 2014. Therefore, in order to be considered for this position, you must also respond "Yes" to the applicable eligibility questions below.
If you answer yes, Block 37 (Bargaining Unit Status) of your SF-50 must be 3591.
Preferences
1.
Select the series you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one series.
2.
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).
3.
===== Acknowledgement of Restrictions on the Employment of Relatives by Public Officials =====
5 U.S. Code, § 3110 lays out specific and important restrictions on the employment of relatives within an agency.
A public official of a government agency may not appoint, promote, or otherwise advocate for the employment, advancement, or promotion of relatives within the agency for which the public official is employed or has control over.
Employees hired in violation of 5 U.S. Code, § 3110 will not be entitled to any pay for their period of employment, and any pay already received before the violation becomes known, will be considered as a debt to the government on the part of the employed individual.
For the purpose of this question, a "relative" is defined as: father, mother, son, daughter, brother, sister, uncle, aunt, first cousin, nephew, niece, husband, wife, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
QUESTION:
After having read the definition of "relative" as stated above, does the Food and Drug Administration employ any of your relatives?
IF YES: You must provide the following information, for each relative employed by the FDA:
- The full legal name of the relative.
- The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
- If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
4.
Your responses to the all questions, and any information or documentation which you provide as part of your application, will be thoroughly reviewed for accuracy and truthfulness. Please take this opportunity to review your responses to ensure their accuracy. If you fail to answer this question, your application will not be considered. Knowingly providing false information in your application (or submitted documentation) is a crime!
- I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in my application is true, correct, and provided in good faith.
- I understand that if I intentionally make a false statement, or commit deception or fraud in my application, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 USC, Sec 1001); my eligibility may be canceled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 CFR, Part 731).
- I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
- I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
5.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959, have you registered with the Selective Service System?
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
6.
If you are a male at least 18 years of age, born after December 31, 1959 AND you have NOT registered with the Selective Service System, do you have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter from the Selective Service System?
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
(Note: If you currently do not have an approved exemption or Status Information Letter you must request one from the Selective Service System. A copy of your proof of registration or the exemption/Status Information Letter must be provided prior to appointment.)
Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be fully supported by your resume and supporting documents.
KEEP IN MIND, 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.
KEEP IN MIND, 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.
1.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your Basic Qualification Requirements for GS-1301-14, Physical Scientist.
2.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your Basic Qualification Requirements for GS-1310-14, Physicist.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your Basic Qualification Requirements for GS-1320-14, Chemist.
4.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience in meeting the specialized experience requirements for Interdisciplinary Scientist, GS-1301/1310/1320-14.
5.
Where in your resume can this experience be found?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
6.
Demonstrate technical leadership by interpreting complex scientific aspects of reports/submissions for medical device products.
7.
Review and interprets complex reports/submissions of medical device products to assess capabilities.
8.
Analyze results of studies to assess safety and effectiveness of medical devices products.
9.
Prepare comprehensive reviews of reports evaluating scientific and technical aspects of medical devices.
10.
Refer to existing laws, regulations and current guidance to evaluate scientific data related to medical products.
11.
Provide recommendations based on scientific concepts to initiate technical evaluations and pre- market investigations.
12.
Utilize technical and scientific knowledge to review pre-market submissions.
13.
Participate in policy drafting and decisions through the creation and review of guidelines and consensus standards.
14.
Write technical reports on the results of research studies for distribution within and external to the government.
15.
Write justifications to support analytical findings of scientific data.
16.
Prepare consulting review memos evaluating scientific studies and medical device products for investigational and premarket and post-market applications.
17.
Provide verbal advice to reviewers and industry, by participating in meetings designed to provide scientific exchange of information.
18.
Present analysis techniques and original research findings at scientific conferences and meetings.
19.
Integrate scientific knowledge with applicable laws, regulations, and policies to assist others in making regulatory decisions.
20.
Design and implement projects based on guidelines in an OSEL Program area relative to medical devices.
21.
Conduct broad research in medical device areas.
22.
Provide evaluations of medical devices to formulate research programs.
23.
Make decisions concerning both short and-long range research directions and goals.
24.
Develop consensus among internal and external working groups pertaining to technical matters of device evaluation.
25.
Collaborate with others to discuss testing, research methodology, medical problems and possible solutions to obtain or clarify information.
26.
Report research findings and interpret the data.
27.
Negotiate with individuals and organizations by providing the significance of research data.