- Position Title
- Health Scientist (Regulatory Health Project Manager)
- Agency
- Food and Drug Administration
- Announcement Number
- FDA-CBER-24-MP-12516007-MW Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, August 20, 2024 to Tuesday, September 3, 2024
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 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.
You must submit the documentation identified for I/CTAP under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement.
2.
Are you a current FDA employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service and your position is at a lower grade than the position being advertised, and you have never held a position at the grade or with the same (or higher) promotion potential of the position being advertised? If you answer "Yes' to this question, you must submit your most recent SF-50 as described under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement. Your SF-50 must reflect career or career-conditional tenure (Block 24 is 1 or 2) and the position is in the competitive service (Block 34 is 1).
NOTE: This question is used to determine if you can apply as a status candidate under merit promotion procedures. It is also used to determine how status candidates will be considered (competitively vs. noncompetitively). If you are an eligible and qualified status candidate and the review of your application shows you have already competed for the grade of this position, your response will be changed to ensure proper consideration procedures are followed.
NOTE: This question is used to determine if you can apply as a status candidate under merit promotion procedures. It is also used to determine how status candidates will be considered (competitively vs. noncompetitively). If you are an eligible and qualified status candidate and the review of your application shows you have already competed for the grade of this position, your response will be changed to ensure proper consideration procedures are followed.
3.
Are you a current FDA employee on a permanent appointment in the competitive service and your position is at the same (or higher) grade level with the same (or higher) promotion potential as the position being advertised? If you answer "Yes' to this question, you must submit your most recent SF-50 as described under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement. Your SF-50 must reflect career or career-conditional tenure (Block 24 is 1 or 2) and the position is in the competitive service (Block 34 is 1).
NOTE: This question is used to determine if you can apply as a status candidate under merit promotion procedures. It is also used to determine how status candidates will be considered (competitively vs. noncompetitively). If you are an eligible and qualified status candidate and the review of your application shows you have never held or competed for the grade of this position (or a higher grade), your response will be changed to ensure proper consideration procedures are followed.
NOTE: This question is used to determine if you can apply as a status candidate under merit promotion procedures. It is also used to determine how status candidates will be considered (competitively vs. noncompetitively). If you are an eligible and qualified status candidate and the review of your application shows you have never held or competed for the grade of this position (or a higher grade), your response will be changed to ensure proper consideration procedures are followed.
4.
Are you a current FDA employee who wishes to be considered under a Schedule A appointment for individuals with disabilities? If you are an individual with a documented intellectual, severe physical, or psychiatric disability, you may be eligible. You must submit the applicable Schedule A (individuals with disabilities) documentation identified under the Required Documents section of the job advertisement.
Sch. A (individuals with disabilities) appointments are in the excepted service; you may be converted to the competitive service after completing 2 years of satisfactory service.
NOTE FOR CURRENT FDA COMPETITIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEES: If you are a current FDA employee in the competitive service who is eligible under Sch. A (individuals with disabilities), if appointed under this authority you will no longer be a competitive service employee and will have to sign the FDA's Statement of Understanding When Voluntarily Leaving the Competitive Service to Enter the Excepted Service.
Sch. A (individuals with disabilities) appointments are in the excepted service; you may be converted to the competitive service after completing 2 years of satisfactory service.
NOTE FOR CURRENT FDA COMPETITIVE SERVICE EMPLOYEES: If you are a current FDA employee in the competitive service who is eligible under Sch. A (individuals with disabilities), if appointed under this authority you will no longer be a competitive service employee and will have to sign the FDA's Statement of Understanding When Voluntarily Leaving the Competitive Service to Enter the Excepted Service.
5.
Are you a current Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps Officer stationed at a position within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Not all positions are appropriate for the Commissioned Corps and it is at the supervisor's discretion to fill a position through the Corps.
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current PHS Commissioned Corps Officer with FDA; and
2. Submit a copy of your most recent PHS personnel orders or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
See the PHS Commissioned Corps website for more information.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Commissioned Corps appointment?
To be eligible, you must:
1. Be a current PHS Commissioned Corps Officer with FDA; and
2. Submit a copy of your most recent PHS personnel orders or letter from the Public Health Service verifying you are currently in, or have been accepted to, the Commissioned Corps.
See the PHS Commissioned Corps website for more information.
Based on the above, are you eligible and would you like to be considered for a Commissioned Corps appointment?
Preferences
1.
Select the lowest grade you are willing to accept for this position.
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.
Selective Service
1.
Are you an applicant born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959? You must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
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.
1.
Are you a current, permanent, career or career-conditional Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employee or Commissioned Corps (Public Health Service) employee?
2.
From the description below, select the statement which best describes your qualifications to meet the basic education requirements for the Health Scientist (Regulatory Health Project Manager) GS-0601-12 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualifications Requirements for a Health Scientist (Regulatory Health Project Manager), GS-0601-12. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Negotiates timely resolution of scientific and regulatory conflicts or problems to avoid delays in achieving goals.
5.
Works for the completion of project activities and attainment of project objectives within established plans.
6.
Works with members of review team to develop project plans, milestones, and agreed endpoints.
7.
Identifies project activities or situations that may adversely impact project plans.
8.
Monitors and reports status of activities within assigned projects to team participants.
9.
Assist supervisors, team members and management of the potential impact and recommends solutions to problem areas.
10.
Serves as a contact point for all communications concerning the assigned applications.
11.
Reviews applications to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and policy requirements.
12.
Provides up to date status of project progress and the status of team activities to management.
13.
Develops and coordinates the informational materials to resolve difficult project problems and/or issues.
Assessment 2
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.
1.
Are you a current, permanent, career or career-conditional Food and Drug Administration (FDA) employee or Commissioned Corps (Public Health Service) employee?
2.
From the description below, select the statement which best describes your qualifications to meet the basic education requirements for the Health Scientist (Regulatory Health Project Manager) GS-0601-13 position.
3.
From the descriptions below, select the one which best describes your experience and meets the Minimum Qualifications Requirements for a Health Scientist (Regulatory Health Project Manager), GS-0601-13. Your responses are subject to verification and must be supported by your resume and supporting documents.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training. Please select only one letter for each item.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Provides regulatory input in order to facilitate project planning and coordination.
5.
Develops project plans and milestones and assures timely resolution of scientific or regulatory conflicts.
6.
Directly Manages the activities of the review team to include developing strategic project planning, schedules and facilitates meetings.
7.
Negotiates timely resolution of scientific and regulatory conflicts or problems to avoid delays in achieving goals.
8.
Works for the completion of project activities and attainment of project objectives within established plans.
9.
Works with members of review team to develop project plans, milestones, and agreed endpoints.
10.
Recommend re-evaluation of team membership and workload redistribution.
11.
Serves as a contact point for all communications concerning the assigned applications.
12.
Reviews applications to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory and policy requirements.
13.
Provides up to date status of project progress and the status of team activities to management.
14.
Anticipates and identifies problems to ensure that the review team is aware of these problems and addresses them.
15.
Tracks each submission/application being managed while it is being reviewed by primary and consulting reviewers.