Job Title: 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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