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Job
Title: Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer (District Director)
Department:
Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency:
Food and Drug Administration
Job
Announcement Number: PH-KB-307597-MPP/FDA WIDE
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Salary Range:
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117,738.00
- 153,061.00 USD /year
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Series & Grade:
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GS-0696-15
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Promotion Potential:
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15
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Open Period:
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Monday,
January 25, 2010 to Thursday, February 25, 2010
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Position Information:
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Full
Time Agency Employees Only
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Duty Locations:
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1
vacancy - Dallas, TX
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Who May Be Considered:
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United
States Citizens
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Job
Summary:
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American!
At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your
community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of
Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer
and better for all Americans.
THIS POSITION IS OPEN
TO FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION EMPLOYEES ONLY
The person selected
for this position will serve as District Director for the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs, Southwest Region,
Southwest Import District. The Southwest Import District has two
branches: 1) Investigations Branch, 2) Compliance; which
encompasses the Sea, Air and Border Ports of the Southwest Region, Arizona
and California.
The Director is
responsible for the direction and accomplishment of the Field Office's
imports program and is responsible for the effective utilization of
resources consistent with agency program guidelines. The import
district is responsible for determining the compliance status of products
examined and assures appropriate compliance actions against violated
samples and products not in compliance.
The District Director
supervises subordinate supervisors and employees responsible for performing
the varied and broad regulatory and compliance functions of the District,
which is subject to continual congressional and media scrutiny, and has a
pervasive impact on the general public.
Commissioned Corps
Officers and "qualified" commissioned corps candidates in the
U.S. Public Health Service may be considered for internal merit placement
provided they submit a cover letter indicating commissioned corps status, a
curriculum vitae or resume, and all other documents required in the vacancy
announcement.
One or more positions
may be filled using this vacancy announcement.
Key Requirements:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen or
National.
- One-year supervisory
probationary period
- Successful completion of a
background investigation
- Travel/Relocation expenses
are authorized
- You will be required to
participate in Direct Deposit
- Relocation bonus may be paid
Major Duties:
- Carry-out program planning;
and develop of policy formulation.
- Provide leadership and
direction to subordinate staff.
- Develop and implement work
plans and budget proposals.
- Authorize changes in program
plans and emphasis.
- Approve the Office's
Initiation of Legal Action.
- Serve as liaison for
cooperative relations with other agencies.
- Conduct program review of the
department's Management Information System.
- Develop and maintain
effective communications with the regulated industry and the Public.
Qualifications:
BASIC QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS:
To qualify for the
Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer (District Director) you must meet one
of the following Basic Qualification Requirements:
A.
Degree: that included at least 30
semester hours in one or a combination of the following: biological
sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology,
nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical
science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly
related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can
include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included
the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer
programming.
OR
B.
Combination of education and
experience that included course work equivalent to a major (i.e. 30
semester hours) in one or a combination of the following: biological
sciences, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology,
nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical
science, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly
related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours can
include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included
the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer
programming; PLUS appropriate experience or additional education.
Please
Note: The quality of the combination of education and experience
must be sufficient to demonstrate that you possess the knowledge, skills,
and abilities required to perform the work of this position, and is
comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a
full 4-year course of study with a major in the appropriate field. In
addition to courses in the major and related fields, a typical college
degree would have included courses that involved analysis, writing,
critical thinking, research, etc.
ADDITIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS:
To qualify for the
GS-15 grade level you must also meet the following additional qualification
requirement (Education is not qualifying at this grade level to meet the
Additional Qualification Requirement):
A.
At least one year of full-time
specialized experience comparable in difficulty and responsibility to the
GS-14 grade level in the Federal Service (can be obtained in the public or
private sector) that equipped you with the knowledge, skills and abilities
to successfully perform all of the following: 1) enforcing the
laws that govern food, drugs, medical devices, and other products regulated
by the Food and Drug administration; 2) carrying-out routine inspections of
manufacturers and imported products, audits of recalls, complaint
investigations, collection of samples; 3) federal inspection of products
and the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products
and poisonous patent medicines; 4) supervision of subordinate
employees/supervisors and maintaining effective relationships; and 5)
communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
NOTES:
- If using education to
qualify, you must submit a copy of your college transcripts (need not
be official) or a list of college courses showing the title of
completed coursework, grade received, and semester or quarter hours
earned to document that you meet the educational requirements for this
position.
- Your resume must support your
claim of specialized experience. If after reviewing your
resume, a determination is made that you have inflated your
qualifications and/or experience your score can and will be adjusted
to accurately reflect your abilities or you will be found not
qualified for this position.
- Part-time work is prorated in
crediting experience (e.g., if you work 20 hours per week for a
12-month period you will be credited with 6 months of experience).
- For any college courses,
graduate work, research, thesis or other non-descript courses listed
on your transcript (such as "Independent Research"), please
indicate through your resume or attachment memorandum from an academic
professor how each course fulfills the specific education requirement,
i.e., state number of semester hours credited, topic of study, grade
earned.
ARE YOU USING YOUR
EDUCATION TO QUALIFY? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation
to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: (1) unofficial
transcripts are acceptable, or (2) you may submit a list with all of your
courses, grades, semester, year, and credit for the course. All materials
must be submitted by the closing date of the announcement.
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 further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
Conditions of
Employment:
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to
apply for this position.
- You may be subject to
completion of a one-year initial probationary period.
- You may be required to
complete a one-year supervisory probationary period.
- You may be required to
successfully complete a background investigation.
- Travel/Relocation
expenses are authorized for this position.
- You will be required to
participate in Direct Deposit
Supervisor
Requirements: Supervision and oversight at this level requires
significant and extensive coordination and integration of a number of
program segments which include scientific or technical work, and involves
major recommendations which have a direct and substantial effect on the
organization and projects managed.
You will make
recommendations in significant internal and external program and policy
issues affecting the overall organization, restructuring, reorienting,
recasting immediate and long range goals, objectives, plans and schedules
to meet substantial changes in legislation, program authority and/or
funding; determinations of projects or program segments to be initiated,
dropped or curtailed; changes in organizational structure, including the
particular changes to be effected; and the optimum mix of reduced operating
costs and assurance of program effectiveness, including introduction of
automated processes, methods improvements of the similar.
Only experience
obtained by the closing date of this announcement will be considered.
Status candidates must meet time
in grade requirements (52 weeks at the next lower grade level.)
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Once the application
process is complete, a review of your resume and supporting documentation
will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment
questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. The
numeric rating you receive is based on your responses to the
questionnaire. The score is a measure of the degree to which your
background matches the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this
position. If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting
documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your
qualifications and or experience, you may lose consideration for this
position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or
omissions may affect your rating. Your qualifications will be evaluated on
the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other
characteristics):
- Ability to enforce the laws
that govern food, drugs, medical devices, and other products, that are
regulated by the Food and Drug Administration
- Ability carry-out routine
inspections of manufacturers and imported products, audits of recalls,
complaint investigations, and collection of samples
- Conduct federal inspection of
products and the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated
food products and poisonous patent medicines
- Ability to supervise
subordinate employees/supervisors
- Ability to maintain
effective and cooperative working relationships
- Ability to communicate
effectively verbally and in writing
Benefits:
The Federal government
offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. This link
provides an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal
employees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp
Other Information:
Males born after
12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see www.sss.gov ).
Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to
apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap. To be well-qualified and
exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees
must be rated at 85 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
How To Apply:
To apply for this
position, you must provide a complete Application Package which
includes:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation,
if applicable
- College transcript(s),
if qualifying based on education
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel
Action (if applying as a status candidate with current or
former Federal
service)
The complete Application Package must be
submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Thursday, February 25, 2010.
To begin the process,
click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your
existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment
questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the
end of the process.
Note: To return to a
previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov/.
To fax supporting
documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the
following Vacancy ID: PH307597. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144.
If you cannot apply
online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the assessment
questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire, and
2. Print this 1203FX form to provide your
response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdfimage/opm1203fx.pdf and
3. Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any
supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page
for your fax transmission.
Required Documents:
The following
documents are required and must be received by the closing date of this
announcement:
1. Your Résumé
2. A complete Assessment Questionnaire
3. Other supporting documents:
- Veterans Preference Documentation,
if applicable
- College transcript(s),
if qualifying based on education
- SF-50, Notification of Personnel
Action (if applying as a status candidate with current or
former Federal
service)
Contact Information:
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Karen
R. Brown
Phone: (415)281-7083
Email: karen.brown@opm.gov
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Or
write:
Philadelphia Services Branch
San Francisco Federal Building
90 Seventh Street Suite 13-300
San Francisco, CA 94103
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What To Expect Next:
Once the online
questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that
your submission was successful. Based upon your score, you may be referred
to the hiring official. If your name is referred to the hiring official,
you may be contacted directly by that office for a possible interview. You
will receive notice via email or by mail, if no email address was provided
by you during the application process, once this process is completed
(generally 4-6 weeks).
EEO Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/eeo
Reasonable Accommodation Policy Statement: http://www.usajobs.gov/raps
Veterans Information: http://www.usajobs.gov/vi
Legal and Regulatory Guidance: http://www.usajobs.gov/lrg
Control Number: 1769477
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