This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21, Pay Table 7, Band F.

Duties

As the Deputy Office Director of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), Office of Management (OM), Immediate Office (IO), you will share responsibility with the Office Director in overseeing the development, execution, and direction of management and administrative activities in support of the Center. Assist with development and operation of operational activities for office functional responsibilities, resource allocation, administrative policies, and guidelines. Represent the Office Director in Center, Agency, Departmental and Interdepartmental meetings, and committees. Maintain oversight pertaining to the development or improvement of frameworks that support administrative and financial activities. Provide statistical and analytical data to support administrative, financial, budgetary, and workforce planning activities. Monitor talent acquisition and retention rates and needs associated with hiring activities.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment within the competitive service.
• Direct Deposit: You will be required to have all federal salary payments electronically deposited into a bank account with a financial institution of your choice.
• FDA participates in e-Verify: All new hires must complete the I-9 form; this information will be processed through e-Verify to determine your employment eligibility. If a discrepancy arises, you must take affirmative steps to resolve the matter.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered with the Selective Service. Please go to http://www.sss.gov for more information.
• One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.
• Financial Disclosure may be required.
• Ethics Clearance may be required.
• Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
• Selective Service Registration: All applicants born male, on (or after) 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service System OR have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
• Background Investigation Requirement: All employees must pass a security investigation. Failing to pass the background check may be grounds for removal or legal action. If hired, you may be subject to additional investigations at a later time.
• You must meet ALL requirements by the closing date of this announcement to be considered. Only education, experience, and qualifications attained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.
• Certification of Accuracy: All information concerning eligibility and qualification is subject to investigation and verification. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, or appropriate legal action.
• Additional selections may be made from this vacancy, within the same geographical area, by other organizational elements from within FDA, through shared corporate recruiting activities.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Deputy Office Director position which falls under the 0341 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/06/2024 Introduction: The 21st Century Cures Act ("Cures" or The Act) grants the HHS/FDA the authority to appoint outstanding and qualified candidates to scientific, technical, or professional positions that support the development, review, and regulation of medical products. Such positions shall be within the competitive service. Candidates will be appointed and compensated without regard to Title 5 of the United States Code (U.S.C.) governing appointment in the competitive service. The Act further states the Commissioner of FDA may determine and set (1) the annual rate of pay of any individual appointed; (2) the annual rate of pay for any qualified scientific, technical, or professional personnel appointed to a position before the date of enactment of the 21st Century Cures Act. Based on the Act, it allows the FDA the authority to create and administer its own Alternative Pay System (APS) to recruit and retain qualified scientific, technical, or professional candidates to carry out mission-critical functions. The position of Deputy Office Director position which falls under the 0341-00 occupational series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/06/2024. Minimal Qualification Requirements: Administrative Officer Series, 0341: There are no education requirements for this series. There is no educational substitution for experience. Candidate must have at least 11 years of directly related experience to qualify for this position. Required Relevant Experience: 11 years of experience related to the position being filled directly managing an organization's business operations, financial management, and human resources activities at an executive level or in a leadership role.

Education

There is no substitution of education for the required 11 years of relevant experience as outlined in the Qualifications Section.

Contacts

• Address FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research 10903 New Hampshire Ave Silver Spring, MD 20993 US
• Name: FDA Applicant Help Desk
• Phone: 866-807-3742
• Email: [email protected]