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Position Title
Pharmacologist
Agency
Food and Drug Administration
Announcement Number
FDA-CTP-23-DE-12030812-MT Opens in new window
Open Period
Tuesday, July 11, 2023 to Monday, July 17, 2023
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. 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 the duty station of your job you're separating from is in the same local commuting area as this vacancy, is at or below the grade level of this vacancy, and has the same (or lower) promotion potential as this vacancy, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP).
You must submit the documentation identified for I/CTAP under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement.



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3. Are you a current or former Federal employee of another agency (not the 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 the duty station of your job you're separating from is in the same local commuting area as this vacancy, is at or below the grade level of this vacancy, and has the same (or lower) promotion potential as this vacancy, you may be entitled to selection priority under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP).
You must submit the documentation identified for I/CTAP under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement.
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Preferences
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.
  • 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).
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2.

===== 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:

  1. The full legal name of the relative.
  2. The relative's relationship to you (from the list above).
  3. If known, the relative's employing organization and position.
IF NO: Please type "No" in the box below.
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3. 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!
  1. 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.
  2. 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).
  3. I understand that any information I provide may be investigated.
  4. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
Do you accept the conditions above?
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4. Do you wish to have your application packet and personal information shared with other Centers, Program Offices, or Operating/Staff Divisions seeking to fill a similar position within the Department of Health and Human Services?

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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.)
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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.)
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Assessment 1
We will evaluate your resume and responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
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1. From the descriptions below, select the response which best describes your education to meet the Basic Requirements for Pharmacologist, Series 0405. (limit characters)
2. From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience to meet the Minimum Qualification Requirement for the Pharmacologist, GS-0405-13 position. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Serve as a recognized expert in addiction and abuse for an organization or agency.
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4. Provide scientific input to leadership on issues pertaining to addiction, behavior, and the abuse of tobacco and nicotine-containing products.
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5. Propose policy, appraise programs, and initiate requirements for studies relating to drug interactions, and the effects of nicotine and tobacco on the nervous system.
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6. Conduct searches or reviews of existing literature and data related to tobacco-related behaviors (e.g., use patterns and topography), addiction, and abuse. (limit characters)
7. Review documents submitted for regulatory action.
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8. Advise management on issues regarding pharmacological subject matter. (limit characters)
9. Participate on committees, regulatory, and scientific bodies to identify knowledge gaps in the scientific understanding of tobacco. (limit characters)
10. Develop pharmacological program guidance, mission guidance, or policy directives. (limit characters)
11. Evaluate and provide recommendations on tobacco product marketing applications, taking into consideration the review of studies on the abuse liability, behavioral effects, and addictiveness of tobacco products along with advice for new studies.
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12. Formulate concepts, develop hypotheses, and prepare research plans as they relate to pharmacological studies. (limit characters)
13. Participate in all aspects of the pharmacological study design process. (limit characters)
14. Prepare and/or present summaries in oral and written format. (limit characters)
15. Serve as a technical consultant on contracts and grants for scientific services related to the study of addiction, abuse, and tobacco-related behaviors. (limit characters)
16. Oversee the assessment and evaluation of contracts, grants, awards or cooperative agreements with full responsibility for carrying out all required direction, monitoring and management duties. (limit characters)