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Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Sub Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Job Announcement Number:
HHS-FDA-5-2008-0088
Consumer Safety Officer (FOOD)
Salary Range: 86,715.00 - 112,735.00 USD per year
Open Period: Friday, August 22, 2008
to Friday, September 05, 2008
Series & Grade: GS-0696-13/13
Position Information: Full Time Permanent
Promotion Potential: 13
Duty Locations: 1 vacancy - Parsippany,New Jersey 1 vacancy - North
Brunswick, New Jersey 1 vacancy - Voorhess, New Jersey
Who May Be Considered:
Open
to current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Career/Career
Conditional
Competitive Status employees only.
Additional
selections may be made from this announcement.
Position
Details:
Tenure:
Career/Career Conditional Appointment
Bargaining
Unit Position: No
Merit
Promotion Position: Yes
Recruitment
Bonus: No
Relocation
Paid: Yes
Salary
range listed includes locality pay
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 located in the Department of Health and Human
Services
(DHHS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of
Regulatory
Affairs (ORA), Field Office, Parsippany,
New Jersey.
Key Requirements:
- US Citizenship
- Travel Required: 50%
Major Duties:
If
selected for this position, you will:
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Represent the highest level of expertise in a district for food
program
areas including low acid and acidified food canning and
thermal
processing, food processing and preservations, and food
safety
issues to determine compliance with FDA laws and regulations.
-
Plan, conduct and direct highly technical, complex and multi-
faceted
inspections and in-depth investigations related to the
production,
control and testing of food products, is highly skilled
in
interview techniques as well as criminal investigation techniques.
-
Make recommendations to regional and district management officials
as
to whether or not facilities are capable of appropriately
manufacturing
the products in full-scale production in compliance
with
Current Good Manufacturing Practices (CGMP) issues.
-
Provide extensive advisory, liaison and consultative services for
food
program to regulated industries, State agencies, other Federal
agencies
and Agency management.
-
Meet with hostile or uncooperative industry representatives to
exchange
information and to provide advice and guidance regarding
those
aspects of the application, notice, amendment, supplement or
report,
which fall within areas of review with emphasis on
deficiencies.
-
Manage the review of previously approved products to determine
whether
they should continue to be permitted in light of current
scientific
safety criteria. Coordinate the collection data, manage
the
scientific review and recommend a course of actions.
-
Conduct inspections and investigations of facilities where only
limited
guidance documents are available; proposed or new regulations
must
be used to evaluate the industry; or the inspection or
investigation
may result in considerable attention and review in the
media,
Congress, or other forces inside or outside the Agency;
-
Perform investigations involving complaints of injury or death
attributable
to products regulated by the FDA. Investigations of
injuries
require special coordination and a high degree of insight
and
knowledge.
-
Develop and implement formal training program for Agency personnel,
industry,
and state/local officials, and provide technical expertise
to
industry representatives;
-
Conduct on-the-job training and serve as principal advisor or team
leader
in a field of regulatory and compliance expertise.
Qualifications:
For
the GS-13 grade level, applicants must have one year of
specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-12 level in
the
Federal Service.
Specialized
experience is experience that has equipped the applicant
with
the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform
successfully
the duties of the position, and that is typically in or
related
to the work of the position to be filled, such as, knowledge
of FDA regulations, laws, practices and
procedures and knowledge of
scientific
principles and theories and inspectionsl/investigational
techniques
and practices.
Basic
Requirement:
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
Combination
of education and experience--courses consisting of at
least
30 semester hours in the fields of study described in A above,
plus
appropriate experience or additional education.
All
requirements including time-in-grade, must be met within 30 days
of
the closing date of this annoouncement.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Your
resume and responses to the self-assessment job questions are
an
integral part of the process for determining your basic and
specialized
qualifications for the position.
Therefore, it is
important
to support your responses to the applicant assessment
questions
by providing examples of past and present experience
when
requested.
There
are several parts of the application process that affect the
overall
evaluation of your application:
1. Your resume which is part of
your USAJOBS profile
2. Your responses to the core
questions
3. Your responses to the
self-assessment job-specific questions
4. Your supporting documents
High
self-assessment in the vacancy questions that is not supported
by
information in your resume, essay responses, and/or supporting
documents
may eliminate you from best-qualified status or result in
a
lowered score.
Additional
details on the application process can be found at
the
"How to Apply" section of
this announcement.
Please
be sure to allow yourself adequate time to apply for this
vacancy.
We recommend that you preview the questions for this
announcement
before you start the application process using the
"click
here" link below.
To preview questions please click here.
Benefits:
You
may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
program,
with costs shared with your employer.
More Info
Life
insurance coverage is provided.More Info
Long-Term Care Insurance is offered and carries into
your
retirement.More Info
New employees are automatically covered by the Federal
Employees
Retirement System (FERS). If you are transferring from another
agency and covered by CSRS, you may continue in this
program. More Info
You will earn annual vacation leave.More Info
You will earn sick leave.More Info
You will be paid for Federal holidays that fall within
your
regularly scheduled tour of duty.Mor Info
Alternative work schedule options are available.
If you use public transportation, part of your transportation
costs
may be subsidized. Our human resources office can
provide additional
information on how this program is run.
Other Information:
Status applicants are persons who have a career or
career-
conditional appointment in the Competitive service and
applicants
who are currently in the Commissioned Corps may apply.
Veterans' Employment Opportunities Act --
Preference eligibles or veterans who have been separated
from
the armed forces under honorable conditions after
substantially
completing 3 or more years of continuous active service.
ALL APPLICANTS ARE CONSIDERED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE,
RELIGION,
COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION,
POLITICAL
AFFILIATION, AGE (WITH AUTHORIZED EXCEPTIONS) OR ANY
OTHER NON-MERIT
FACTOR.
Background Investigation:
If selected for this position, you may be subject to a
background
investigation.
More Employment Information:
1. Veterans Information
2. Former Federal employee reinstatement eligibility
3. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Surplus or
displaced
Employees CTAP criteria.
4. Displaced Federal employees ICTAP criteria.
How To Apply:
Please read
the ENTIRE vacancy announcement to ensure that you
comply with
the application procedures. Your
application will be
regarded as
incomplete, if the Rockville Human Resources Center
(RHRC) does
not receive your application and all required
supplemental
documentation, as specified in the "Supporting
documents"
section of this vacancy announcement, by 11:59 PM Eastern
Standard
Time (EST) on the closing date of this vacancy announcement.
Your
application and all required supplemental documents must be
submitted
in the manner specified in this section.
Applications and
supplemental
documents that are submitted in any other manner
without
prior approval from the agency point of contact will be
handled as
incomplete and will not be considered.
You must
complete the following three steps described below in order
to apply
for this position online.
STEP ONE - (Online Resume - USAJOBS)
You must
create a user account and at least one Federal resume at
USAJOBS.
Information you provide in USAJOBS is general information
completed
by all applicants. The information you provide and your
Federal
resume will become part of your application and will
automatically
be transferred to the HHS Careers system when you
apply
on-line. After you finish submitting
your resume from
USAJOBS,
you will automatically be taken to HHS Careers where you
will be
asked to complete the next step of the application process.
You may
edit your resume up until 11:59 PM EST of the announcement
close date.
STEP TWO - (Vacancy Specific
Questions - HHS Careers)
In HHS
Careers, you will answer vacancy specific questions necessary
to evaluate
your qualifications for the specific job to which you
are
applying. When completed, the information you provided at
USAJOBS and
the answers to the HHS Careers questions will become
your
application. You may edit your answers by 11:59 PM EST of the
announcement
close date.
STEP THREE - (Submit Supporting
Documents - HHS Careers)
After you have
completed the vacancy specific question and selected
the
"FINISH" button, a list of fax cover sheets will appear with
instructions. A complete listing of the material that
must be
submitted to
the HR office is provided in the "Supporting documents"
section of
this announcement. Review this section
for which
documents
are applicable to you and how to submit.
Most of these
documents
will be requested upon completion of the Vacancy
Questionnaire. All applicable supplemental application
material
must be
received at the appropriate fax number, shown on the fax
cover
sheet, by 11:59 Eastern Time on the closing date.
For
additional Information:
Rockville
Center HelpDesk
Telephone
888-478-4340
quickquestions@psc.gov
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to
5:00PM EST
TTY/TDD 800-877-8339
Reasonable Accommodation:
This agency provides reasonable accommodation to
applicants with
disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for
any part of
the application and hiring process, please contact the
Rockville
Center HelpDesk Telephone (888)-478-4340, TTY/TDD
(800)-877-8339;
email quickquestions@psc.gov. The decision on granting
reasonable
accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
If applying online poses a hardship to you, the
Rockville Center
HelpDesk listed on the announcement will provide
assistance to
ensure that applications are submitted online by the
closing date.
You must contact the Rockville Center HelpDesk prior to
the closing
date of this announcement to receive assistance. Hours of
operation: Monday through Friday 7:30AM to 5:00PM EST
Required Documents:
Supporting Documentation
Your application will be considered INCOMPLETE if you do
not FAX all
required supporting documentation by 11:59 PM EST on the
closing
date of this vacancy announcement. Our Fax number is
571-258-4052.
During the online application process, you will
encounter a webpage
which lists the available fax coversheets. There will be
several
options available.
However, you only need to print and submit the
fax coversheets that are applicable to you as an
applicant. You
must submit a coversheet for each type of supporting
documentation.
Only the fax coversheet will ensure the proper receipt
of your
materials(s) and the coversheet MUST be page one (1) of
the
corresponding supporting documents. All supporting documents must
be faxed before 11:59 PM EST on the closing date of the
vacancy. You
will receive an email confirming receipt of your faxed
supporting
documents within 24 hours.
PLEASE NOTE: Not
all of the document types listed will pertain to
you; only submit documents needed to complete your
application
package. For
example, the Schedule A Certification document must
only be submitted
by individuals applying based on eligibility for
appointment due to a disability. The SF-50 is a form current and
former Federal
employees submit to document their Federal employment
status.
Below is a
list of supporting documents for this announcement. This
is not an
all-inclusive list of supporting documents.
Please only
submit the
documents that are APPLICABLE to you as an individual
applicant:
--STATUS
APPLICANTS:
A Status
Applicant is a current career or career-conditional Federal
employee or
former Federal employee who has reinstatement
eligibility. As a status applicant, you must fax a copy
of your
Notification
of Personnel Action, SF-50, or equivalent showing
your full
performance level or career ladder. The SF-50
MUST verify
current grade, promotion potential, reinstatement
eligibility
or highest federal civilian grade.
Please DO NOT
send Awards
or Pay Adjustment SF-50s.
You may
obtain a copy of your SF- 50 from your Human Resources
Office or
HHS employees may download a copy from here
Electronic Personnel Folder
If you have separated from Federal Government
employment, you may
obtain a copy of your SF-50 via:
Federal
Records Center National, Archives and Records Administration
111
Winnebago Street, St. Louis, MO 63118-4126 or
CPR.CENTER@NARA.GOV,
or VISIT the NATIONAL ARCHIVES WEBSITE
--EDUCATION DOCUMENTS:
You must fax copies of your college transcripts if using
education
to qualify or if the position requires positive
education.
UNOFFICIAL COPIES ARE ACCEPTABLE at the application
phase; however,
you will be required to provide official transcripts
upon entry on
duty. (See
paragraph under education if you are currently in series
advertised.)
All foreign degrees must be evaluated by a nationally
recognized
Accrediting Agency.
You must submit proof of such evaluation and/or
conversion. see
the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services
website.
This list, which may not be all inclusive, is for
informational
purposes only and does not imply any endorsement of any
specific
agency.
--CTAP/ICTAP (FOR DISPLACED EMPLOYEES):
If you are
applying under the Career Transition
Assistance
Program (CTAP) or under the Interagency Career
Transition
Assistance
Program (ICTAP), please FAX a copy of your SF-50 and RIF
Notice
dated within one year.
Information
regarding the CTAP can be found by clicking
CTAP INFO
Information
regarding the ICTAP can be found by clicking
ICTAP INFO
--VETERANS:
If you are
a veteran, please FAX a copy of your
DD214, which states the type of
discharge received. If you are a
disabled
veteran, please FAX a copy of your DD214, SF-15, and a copy
of your VA
Disability Letter issued after 1991 or later documenting
a
service-related disability.
Information
regarding the eligibility requirements for 5-point and
10-point veterans' preference can be
found by clicking
HERE.
If you encounter technical difficulties during the
faxing process
please call the Rockville Center HelpDesk at
1-888-478-4340 Monday
through Friday, 7:30AM to 5:00PM EST (excluding Federal
holidays).
Contact Information:
Rockville Center HelpDesk
Phone: 888-478-4340
Fax: 571-258-4052
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: quickquestions@psc.gov
Or write:
Department of Health and Human Services
Rockville HR Center
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7B-32
Rockville, MD 20857
Fax: 571-258-4052
What To Expect Next:
Once the online questionnaire is received, you will
receive an
acknowledgement email that your submission was
successful. Once the
announcement closes, we will review applications to
identify the
best qualified candidates. Due to a high volume of phone
calls
and emails, please use MYUSAJOBS WEBSITE to check the status of
your application.
The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to
the hiring
manager for further consideration and possible
interview.
The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis
of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual
orientation, marital status, disability, age, membership in an employee
organization, or other non-merit factor.
Federal agencies must provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with
disabilities where appropriate. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation
for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the hiring
agency directly. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will
be made on a case-by-case basis.
Send Mail to:
Department of Health and Human Services
Rockville HR Center
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7B-32
Rockville, MD 20857
Fax: 571-258-4052
For questions about this job:
Rockville Center HelpDesk
Phone: 888-478-4340
Fax: 571-258-4052
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: quickquestions@psc.gov
Control Number: 1320550
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