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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:
FDA-SES-2009-0014
Job Title:
Deputy Commissioner for Foods
Salary Range:
117,787.00 - 177,000.00 USD /year
Series & Grade:
ES-0301
0401
0701
1320-99/99
Promotion Potential:
99
Open Period:
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
to Monday, September 21, 2009
Position Information:
Full Time Permanent
Duty Locations:
1 vacancy - Silver Spring
Who May Be Considered:
All United States Citizens and
Non-Citizens as allowed by
appropriations and statute.
Those applicants who applied under
FDA-SES-2009-0012 do NOT need to
re-apply to be considered.
This position may also be filled
under the Title 42(T42 salary may
be set at a higher rate
commensurate with the individuals
experience).
This position can be filled in any
of the following series:
301
401
403
405
415
602
701
1320
Note: If you are not presently or
previously a member of the Career
Senior Executive Service, you must
serve a one-year probationary
period.
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
Office of the Commissioner (OC),
within the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) in Silver Spring, MD.
The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is the scientific, regulatory
and consumer protection agency
responsible for protecting the public
health by helping to assure the
safety, efficacy, quality, and
security of human and veterinary
drugs, biological products, and
medical devices; the safety and
security of our nation's food
supply; and the safety of
cosmetics and products that emit
radiation. The FDA is also
responsible for advancing the public
health by helping to speed
innovations that make medicines and
foods, as applicable, more
effective, safer, and of a higher
quality; and helping the public
get the accurate, science-based
information they need to use
medicines and foods to improve their
health. The work of the agency is
carried out by a staff of several
thousand scientific, professional,
technical and support personnel.
The Deputy Commissioner for Foods
provides advice and counsel to the
Commissioner and Principal Deputy
Commissioner of Foods and Drugs
and FDA's senior leadership on all
FDA food-related matters. In
this role, the Deputy Commissioner
serves as the Commissioner's
direct liaison to the Department
and other US Departments and
Agencies on all Foods
initiatives. The Deputy
Commissioner for
Foods has direct line authority
over the Center for Food Safety and
Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and
Center for Veterinary for Medicine
(CVM) and advises the Commissioner
and Principal Deputy Commissioner
on all matters under the purview
of these Centers.
Key Requirements:
Major Duties:
The Deputy Commissioner for Foods
provides advice and counsel to the
Commissioner and Principal Deputy
Commissioner of Food and Drugs and
FDA's senior leadership on all FDA
food-related matters. In this
role, the Deputy Commissioner
serves as the Commissioner's direct
liaison to the Department and
other US Departments and Agencies on
all Foods initiatives.
The Deputy Commissioner for Foods,
based on the Commissioner's
direction, is responsible for:
Providing executive leadership and
management to all FDA food-
related programs. The incumbent will also execute, on
behalf of the
Commissioner, all food-related
legal authorities that the
Commissioner is empowered to
exercise under the Federal Food, Drug
and Cosmetic Act, as amended, the
Public Health Service Act, and
other applicable laws.
Exercising, on behalf of the
Commissioner, direct line authority
over the Center for Food Safety
and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN) and
the Center for Veterinary Medicine
(CVM) and advises the
Commissioner and Principal Deputy
Commissioner on all matters under
the purview of these Centers. They will plan and implement the
policy, program and management
changes needed to achieve the
transformation in FDA's food
safety program to a public health
prevention paradigm for reducing
the incidence and health burden of
food-born illness.
Directing efforts to integrate the
food-related programs of CFSAN,
CVM, and the Office of Regulatory
Affairs and thereby ensuring the
optimal use of all available FDA
resources and tools to improve the
safety, nutritional quality and
proper labeling of the food supply.
In addition, the incumbent will also direct the development
and
implementation of strategies,
plans, policies, and budgets to build
FDA's food-related scientific and
regulatory capacities and
programs, including recruitment
and training of key personnel and
development of information
systems.
Serving as agency spokesperson on
food-related matters in dealings
with the Office of the Secretary
of HHS, the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, the US
Department of Agriculture, the White
House and other elements of the
executive branch.
Qualifications:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You must have one year of
specialized experience at a level close to
the work of this job that has
equipped you with the particular
knowledge, skills, and abilities
required to successfully perform
the duties of the position (GS-15
in the Federal government or
equivalent). Typically, we would
find this experience in work within
this field or a field closely
related.
COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS
You must meet all of the following
mandatory qualifications to be
eligible for further
consideration:
Mandatory Professional / Technical
Qualifications
You must have:
A) A degree in a relevant field of
study (e.g., public health,
biological/chemical science, law,
medicine).
B) Recognized leader in food safety
and public health regulatory
management.
Desirable Qualifications
It is desired that you have:
A) An advanced degree in a
relevant field of study (e.g., public
health, biological/chemical
science, law, medicine).
B) Completion of executive level
training program such as FEI or
similar management development or
leadership development training
courses.
C) Experience taking programs in
new directions/assimilating new
responsibilities.
D) Knowledge of the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act and other
relevant statutes gained from
experience related to the
interpretation, application,
explanation, or enforcement of its
laws, rules and regulations.
Mandatory Executive Core
Qualifications
Below are narrative descriptions
of the Mandatory Executive Core
Qualifications that you will be
presented with once you have applied
to this vacancy. You must clearly demonstrate in your
responses
that
you possess the experience,
knowledge, skills and ability to perform
the duties of an executive. Unless you are currently serving under
a
Career Senior Executive Service
(SES) appointment, are eligible for
reinstatement into the SES, or
have successfully completed an SES
Candidate Development Program
approved by the Office of Personnel
Management, you must address the
Executive Core Qualifications
(ECQs).
You will be prompted to provide
narrative descriptions including
specific examples of your
experience, education, and accomplishments
that are applicable to each of the
following factors. Applicants
are
encouraged to visit http://www.opm.gov/ses/handbook.html and view the
Office of Personnel
Management's "Guide to Senior
Executive Qualifications."
Please use
the Challenge, Context, Action,
Results (CCAR) format that is
suggested in the OPM guidance. Please review these qualifications
and then follow the instructions
found in the 'How to Apply" section
of this vacancy announcement. You
will not be considered if you do
not follow the instructions. Responses to the ECQs must not exceed
10 pages.
Note: Effective October 1, 2006, the Office of
Personnel
Management revised the Executive
Core Qualifications as reflected
below:
Leading Change: This core
qualification involves the ability
to bring about strategic change,
both within and outside the
organization, to meet
organizational goals. Inherent to
this
Executive Core Qualification (ECQ)
is the ability to establish an
organizational vision and to
implement it in a continuously changing
environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external
awareness, flexibility,
resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
Leading People: This core qualification involves the
ability
to lead people toward meeting the
organization's vision, mission,
and
goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to
provide an inclusive
workplace that fosters the
development of others, facilitates
cooperation and teamwork, and
supports constructive resolution of
conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging
diversity, developing others, team
building)
Results Driven: This core
qualification involves the ability
to meet organizational goals and
customer expectations. Inherent to
this ECQ is the ability to make
decisions that produce high quality
results by applying technical
knowledge, analyzing problems, and
calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer
service, decisiveness,
entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical
credibility)
Business Acumen: This core
qualification involves the ability
to manage human, financial, and
information resources
strategically.
(Competencies: financial management, human capital
management,
technology management)
Building Coalitions: This core
qualification involves the
ability to build coalitions
internally and with other Federal
agencies, State and local
governments, nonprofit and private sector
organizations, foreign
governments, or international organizations
to
achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political
savvy, influencing/negotiating)
Note: Current/Former Career SES'ers, as well as
SES Candidate
Development graduates (with OPM
Certification), please provide
documentation of your QRB
approval. Fax documentation of your
QRB
approval to 202-690-5778
(Attention: Executive Resources Team).
Include the vacancy announcement
number on your transmittal.
This position can be filled in a
variety of occupational series. The
series will be determined based on
the qualifications of the
individual selected to fill the
position.
301-Miscellaneous Administration
and Program Series-no minimum
education required
401-General Biological Science
Series
Degree: Successful completion of a
full 4-year course of study in an
accredited college or university leading
to a bachelor's or higher
degree that included a major field
of study or specific course
requirements for the General
Biological Science Series requires a
degree in the biological sciences,
agriculture, natural resource
management, chemistry, or related
disciplines.
403-Microbiologist Series
Successful completion of a full
4-year course of study in an
accredited college or university
leading to a bachelor's degree or
higher degree in microbiology; or
biology, chemistry, or basic
medical science that included at
least 20 semester hours in
microbiology and other subjects
related to the study of
microorganisms, and 20 semester
hours in the physical and
mathematical sciences combining
course work in organic chemistry or
biochemistry, physics, and college
algebra, or their equivalent.
405-Pharmocology Series
Degree: major in an appropriate
biological, medical, veterinary, or
physical science, or in pharmacy
that included at least 30 semester
hours in chemistry and physiology
and 12 semester hours in
pharmacology.
415-Toxicologist Series
Degree: toxicology, or an
appropriate discipline of the biological,
medical, or veterinary sciences
that included at least 30 semester
hours in chemistry, biochemistry,
or physiology, and 12 semester
hours in toxicology.
602-Medical Officer Series-Degree:
Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of
Osteopathy from a school in the
United States or Canada approved by
a recognized accrediting body in
the year of the applicant's
graduation. [A Doctor of Medicine
or equivalent degree from a
foreign medical school that
provided education and medical knowledge
substantially equivalent to
accredited schools in the United States
may be demonstrated by permanent
certification by the Educational
Commission for Foreign Medical
Graduates (ECFMG) (or a fifth pathway
certificate for Americans who
completed premedical education in the
United States and graduate
education in a foreign country).
701-Veterinary Medical Officer
Series
Doctor of Veterinary Medicine or
equivalent degree at a school
approved or accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical
Association (AVMA), or a State
department of education, or a State
Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners.
1320-Chemistry Series
Degree: physical sciences, life
sciences, or engineering that
included 30 semester hours in
chemistry, supplemented by course work
in mathematics through
differential and integral calculus, and at
least 6 semester hours of physics.
In addition to the educational
requirements, the applicant must
demonstrate a high degree of
scientific knowledge, executive
leadership, and managerial
ability.
How You Will Be Evaluated:
Your resume and responses to the
mandatory qualification narratives
are an integral part of the
process for determining your basic and
specialized qualifications for the
position.
The Senior Executive Service Merit
Staffing Process will be used to
evaluate your application. Generally, this process includes
preliminary review of your
application by a human resources
specialist, rating and ranking of
applicants by a panel of subject
matter experts with in depth
knowledge of the job's requirements,
evaluating each candidate's
qualifications, and making
recommendations to the selecting
official. Upon selection for the
position, your qualifications will
be evaluated by an Executive
Resources Board of the Department
of Health and Human Services and
your Executive Core Qualifications
will be forwarded to an OPM-
administered Qualifications Review
Board for certification.
There are several parts of the
application process that will 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 mandatory qualification narratives
4. Your
supporting documents, if requested
Responses to the mandatory
qualification narratives that are not
supported by your resume and/or
supporting documentation may
eliminate you from highly or
well-qualified status and/or result in
non-referral.
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:
Federal Employees Health Benefits
You may participate in the Federal
Employees Health Benefits
program, with costs shared with
your employer.
Life Insurance
Life insurance coverage is
provided.
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-Term Care Insurance is
offered and carries into your
retirement.
Retirement
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.
Vacation
You will earn annual vacation
leave.
Sick Leave
You will earn sick leave.
Holidays
You will be paid for federal
holidays that fall within your
regularly
scheduled tour of duty.
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:
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.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
All employees of the Federal
Government are subject to the conflict
of interest statues and
regulations, including the Standards of
Ethical Conduct, that govern
activities with outside organizations
and reporting financial
holdings. This position will require
the
incumbent to complete a public
financial disclosure report prior to
the effective date of appointment.
Please refer to the following
websites for additional information on
the Senior Executive Service:
GENERAL INFORMATION
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/ei30.asp
SES BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
http://www.opm.gov/ses/handbook.html
Veteran's Preference does not
apply to the SES.
These positions are not designated
for the Commissioned Corps.
Public Health Service Commissioned
Officers interested in applying
for this position must resign
their commission if accepting this
position as SES and must submit a
complete application, including
resume and qualification
narratives.
How To Apply:
Click on the button 'Apply Online'
at the bottom of this
Screen and login to my USAJOBS.
If you haven't already registered
with USAJOBS, the system
will require you to create a
username and password, complete a
questionnaire and paste or type a
resume into USAJOBS.
If you have already registered
with USAJOBS and forgot your login
information, select the "Did
you forget your username and/or
password" link from the right
side menu.
Applications (resume and
application questions) for this vacancy
MUST be received on-line via the
USAJOBS web site before midnight
Eastern Standard Time on the
closing date of this announcement.
For additional Information:
Rockville Center HelpDesk
Telephone 888-478-4340
quickquestions@psc.gov
Hours of operation: Monday through
Friday 7:30AM to 4:00PM 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 4:00PM EST
Required Documents:
Please be prepared to submit
supporting documentation, such as a
copy of your SF-50, within 48 hours upon
request.
Failure to submit documents after
being requested by this HR
office within the required
timeframe will eliminate you from
consideration for this position.
Contact Information:
Kisha Hightower
Phone: 202-205-7744
Fax: 202-690-5778
TDD: 800-877-8339
Email: kisha.hightower@hhs.gov
Or write:
Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave Rm 315B
Washington, DC 20201
Fax: 202-690-5778
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 by
e-mail.
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: 83181246
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