Director, Office of Food Additive Safety - College
Park, MD
Department: Department Of Health And Human Services
Agency: Food and Drug Administration
Sub
Agency: Center for Food Safety and Applied
Nutrition
Job Announcement
Number: 10-10-043
JOB SUMMARY:
Duties
Additional Duty Location Info:
1 vacancy - College
Park, MD The incumbent will serve as the Director, Office of Food
Additive Safety (OFAS). This position is located in Office of Food
Additive Safety and reports to the Deputy Director, CFSAN. Supervisory/Managerial Statement CFSAN provides an innovative work environment for its
employees. As a manager, you are expected to possess team, management, and
leadership skills that we will urge you to use and develop as a member of our
organization. The management skills we are referring to are related to
the management of people in your work unit to enhance overall performance and
productivity while creating a vibrant work culture. To accomplish this
will require that you select and hire talented people, set clear performance
expectations, motivate each employee under your supervision, and help them
develop and grow in their career. The leadership skills relate to your ability to think
strategically and create a program vision; persuade those you lead to embrace
that vision and to work with others inside and outside of the work unit to
improve performance and culture through contribution of your ideas and
opinions; serve as a role model for personal accountability and integrity,
and act as a steward for the larger organization. The Center will
provide developmental opportunities for you to enhance your technical, team,
management, and leadership skills. Our goal is to not only enable you
to make a significant contribution to CFSAN today, but to prepare you for the
demands, responsibilities, and career opportunities of the future. If
selected for this position, you will: Provide executive leadership and managerial direction to
professional, technical, and support personnel engaged in a variety of
substantive activities related to the planning, development, execution, and
coordination of food and color additives programs. Assist the Deputy Commissioner for Foods and the Center
Director in the formulation, development, and execution of program goals that
are consistent with expectations of the Administration, Department and
Agency. Serve as principal liaison in developing and implementing
nationwide programs pertaining to the safe use of food additives, color
additives, Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substances, and prior
sanctioned substances. Participate in, and contribute to, top level Center and Agency
initiatives involving broad policy matters and issues that cross
organizational lines and which have a major impact on the regulated industry,
such as establishment of sodium reduction tarkets.
Participate as the Agency representative or with the Center Director, agency
officials and others in testifying before Congress and in meetings with other
Federal agencies, the regulated industry, public interest groups, and other
outside bodies. Coordinate the Center's review of materials prepared under the
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) by other Federal agencies. Represent the Center and FDA on committees and at professional
meetings, both national and international and make commitments, suggestions
and provide authoritative recommendations concerning policies, programs and
the evaluation of scientific considerations involved in the safety of
ingredients added to food. Serve as the principal Agency liaison on safety testing
methodologies and protocol standards needed to evaluate the safety of food
ingredients with industry, Federal, State, foreign, and other organizations. Provide expert scientific and technical advice, guidance,
interpretations, consultations, recommendations and assistance to the Center
Director, key Agency and top level departmental officials, senior field and
program directors, scientific and professional personnel, industry
representatives, intra/inter-governmental counterparts and others concerning
food and color additives, food packaging and food processing equipment,
including sources of radiation used to treat or inspect food, and foods
derived from bioengineered plants. As principal advisor to the Center Director, analyze and
provide authoritative evaluation and recommendations concerning the
initiation, curtailment, consolidation, or decentralization of programs and
in the efficient deployment of allocated resources. Assist in the
organizational structuring of functional responsibilities and work
assignments to ensure the effective, efficient, and economical use of
personnel and resources. Identify staff needs and assist in recruiting
and retaining high quality managers and personnel. Evaluate budget
estimates and justifications and make appropriate recommendations to the
CFSAN Director and the Deputy Commissioner for Foods. Represent the Agency and establish and maintain effective
relationships in meetings and conferences with top level FDA and HHS
officials, national/international industry representatives, Members of
Congress, counterparts from other Federal, State and local government
agencies, foreign government representatives, academia, and consumer and
other groups to: secure, exchange and provide information concerning critical
issues; discuss questions, problems and issues involving policy and program
considerations; present authoritative recommendations and conclusions
reflecting the Agency's position on matters related to existing and proposed
policies, programs, regulations, proposed legislation; and to make decisions
and commitments concerning programs, policies and evaluation of activities. Keep the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner for Foods, Center
Director, Deputy Director, Executive Officer, and other Office Directors
fully informed of programs, resources, and related considerations that would
bear on planning, development, administration and management of the Center's
review processes for food and color additives, food contact substances,
and foods derived from bio-engineered plants.
Qualifications and Evaluations
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Conditions of Employment: This position within FDA is subject to
strict restrictions on financial holdings (FDA regulated financial holdings).
Applicants are advised to seek additional information from the Ethics and
Integrity Staff, Office of Management Programs, Office of Management at (301)
827-5514 prior to accepting such a position. You will need to successfully complete a background investigation
before you can be appointed into this position. Candidates must
address the following qualification factors in addition to providing
a resume or curriculum vitae. Mandatory
Qualifications 1. Administrative or managerial experience at the executive
level, which demonstrates strong leadership abilities in a scientific or
public health environment and leadership competence and abilities to develop
complex and basic program goals, and ensure that agency goals and priorities
are considered in carrying out the functional responsibilities of the
organization; direct and guide projects, including long-term and short-term
planning; establish objectives and priorities; and conduct periodic program assessments. 2. Experience that indicates the ability to effectively
communicate and interact with high level governmental officials, the
scientific/academic communities, medical or health related organizations,
members of Congress and other top level representatives of counterpart
federal agencies, foreign governments, representatives of the regulated
industry, and others. 3. Experience at the executive level in planning,
directing, and evaluating broad scientific or regulatory programs and
activities. This experience must demonstrate the ability to
effectively coordinate and productively integrate the multi disciplinary
efforts of a scientific, professional and technological workforce. 4. Advanced training in animal or medical sciences, biological
or physical sciences, food technology or engineering, or other relevant
fields. 5. Ability to creatively allocate and manage resources in an
environment of expanding responsibilities and limited resources. 6. Ability to implement equal employment opportunity programs. Desirable
Qualifications 1.Thorough working knowledge and understanding of the
provisions, limitations, and practical application of FDA laws and
regulations related to food and cosmetic safety. Particularly desirable
is knowledge of the pre-market review of food ingredients, food packaging,
food processing equipment, and food derived from bio-engineered plants. 2. Training and experience in developing, implementing,
and coordinating regulatory programs and activities for a large public health
organization. Particularly statutorily mandated pre-market review. 3. Receipt of honors, awards, and other recognition for
performance or contributions based on managerial excellence or scientific
achievement. 4. A Ph.D. in a scientific discipline directly related to the
position (e.g., food chemistry, toxicology or food microbiology) is
desirable. All appointees must meet positive education requirements for
the type of scientific position being filled, which must include, at a
minimum, a bachelors degree (Ph.D. preferred) in a scientific discipline In
addition, appointees must have professional experience and stature that is
commensurate with the duties of the position being filled.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Applications will be
evaluated on the basis of relevant experience, training, self-development,
awards; performance appraisals; knowledge, skills and abilities; and on an assessment
of supervisory abilities or potential. All applicants must meet the
qualification requirements to be eligible for further consideration, and must
provide detailed evidence of possession of each of the experience, knowledge,
skill, ability, and other personal characteristic requirements and show how
and when they were used. This evidence must include clear, concise examples
that show level of accomplishments and degree of responsibility (either in
the application or on a separate attachment). Qualification determinations
will be based on the information you supply. Please provide the names and
current addresses of first and second level supervisors or other responsible
officials who have knowledge of your background so we can obtain performance
information from them Benefits and Other Info
BENEFITS:
You may participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits
program, with costs shared with your employer. More info: http://www.usajobs.gov/jobextrainfo.asp#FEHB. 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:
This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and
is not in the competitive civil service. Please select the series you are interested in, you will be
evaluated for the series you have selected. The materials you send with your application will not be
returned. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications and
experience of the individual selected for the position. An initial
recruitment and/or relocation bonus may also be available. Travel and
relocation expenses may be paid. You will need to successfully complete a background
investigation before you can be appointed into this position. A
security clearance is required. How To Apply
HOW TO APPLY:
You may submit your
resume for this job online by selecting the 'Apply Online' button to the
right of this announcement. Please note: your online resume may not be a
complete application. Be sure to carefully read this announcement to see if
additional information is required and how it should be submitted. If you do
not use the online feature, you should send your resume, or Optional Form
612, along with any other required documents to the address shown below.
AGENCY CONTACT INFO:
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT:
Once your complete application is received we will conduct an
evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The most highly
qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further
consideration and possible interview. We expect to make a selection
within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be
notified of the outcome. 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.
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