Director, Office of Congressional Appropriations

Department of Health and Human Services - Food and Drug Administration · Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland

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Department of Health and Human Services - Food and Drug Administration

Location

Silver Spring, Maryland Silver Spring, Maryland

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Full Time

Job Description

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.

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Conditions of Employment

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 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.
One-year supervisory probationary period may be required.

Qualifications

Introduction:

The 21st Century Cures Act ("Cures" or The Act) grants the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (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; and (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.

In order to qualify for the Director, Office of Congressional Appropriations position which falls under the 0301 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/20/2024:

Title 21 CURES Relevant Experience for Director, Office of Congressional Appropriations, AD-0301-00, Band F level:
You must have 11 years of combined relevant experience in activities such as:

providing leadership, oversight and technical expertise on appropriations-related budget or legislative processes;
providing advice and consultation to senior-level government officials, or non-governmental officials and staff on all appropriations and other related issues, including congressional activities, hearings, and strategy, involving public health policy, budget, or funding matters;
serving as a key liaison among congressional staff and various levels of government; and
managing work of subordinates or junior level staff.

Position's Desired Skills, Experience, or Education:

At least Under-graduate Level Degree.The degree must be from an accredited program or institution.
Experience with the Congressional House and Senate Appropriations Subcommittees and their staffs.
Working knowledge of appropriations-related legislative issues related to regulated products.

Education

EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

The application limit, if applicable, for this advertisement is: 100.

Additional Conditions of Employment:

Pre-employment physical required: No
Drug testing required: No
License required: No
Mobility agreement required: No
Immunization required: No
Bargaining Unit: No
Telework eligible position: Telework is at the discretion of the supervisor.

Financial disclosure statement, OGE-450, required: Please be advised that this position may be subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation and may require the incumbent of this position to divest of certain financial interests. Applicants are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting this position.

This position may require financial disclosure reporting and will be subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation. If you are hired, you may be required to divest of certain financial interests. You are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting any job offers. For more information please visit the FDA Ethics web page: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/jobs-and-training-fda/ethics.

Additional Information:

Additional selections may be made for similar positions across the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement.
Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc.
If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from 06/20/2024) as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire. See Political Appointee FAQ - OPM for more.

Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring.

All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (06/20/2024); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

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06/18/2024

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