• Job Description

  Req#: 838326900
  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 1, Band C.
  
  Duties
  
  
  
  
  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 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.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  In order to qualify for the Consumer Safety Officer position which falls under the 0696 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 06/13/2025:
  
  Basic Qualification Requirements: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/consumer-safety-series-0696/.
  Have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in quality assurance or a related degree that included at least 30 semester hours in one or a combination of the following: consumer laws, biological sciences, food science, chemistry, pharmacy, physical sciences, food technology, nutrition, medical science, engineering, epidemiology, veterinary medical science, legal investigations, law enforcement, or related scientific fields that provided knowledge directly related to consumer safety officer work. The 30 semester hours may include up to 8 semester hours in statistics, or course work that included the principles, theory, or practical application of computers or computer programming.
  OR
  Have a combination of education and experience--courses consisting of at least 30 semester hours in the fields of study described in paragraph A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
  NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
  
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  IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS.
  
  Have a bachelor's degree and have 4 years of comparable experience manufacturing of biologics, drugs or devices in compliance with CGMP; clean room facility design and/or operations; equipment and process design and validation; and/or manufacturing process deviation investigations and knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidance used in regulating biologics, drugs or devices and knowledge of those governing manufacturing procedures and product approval or licensing.
  OR
  Have a master's degree and have 3 years of comparable experience manufacturing of biologics, drugs or devices in compliance with CGMP; clean room facility design and/or operations; equipment and process design and validation; and/or manufacturing process deviation investigations and knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidance used in regulating biologics, drugs or devices and knowledge of those governing manufacturing procedures and product approval or licensing.
  OR
  Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have 1 years of comparable experience manufacturing of biologics, drugs or devices in compliance with CGMP; clean room facility design and/or operations; equipment and process design and validation; and/or manufacturing process deviation investigations and knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidance used in regulating biologics, drugs or devices and knowledge of those governing manufacturing procedures and product approval or licensing.
  OR
  Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree and have 0 years of comparable experience manufacturing of biologics, drugs or devices in compliance with CGMP; clean room facility design and/or operations; equipment and process design and validation; and/or manufacturing process deviation investigations and knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidance used in regulating biologics, drugs or devices and knowledge of those governing manufacturing procedures and product approval or licensing.
  OR
  Have 6 years of comparable experience manufacturing of biologics, drugs or devices in compliance with CGMP; clean room facility design and/or operations; equipment and process design and validation; and/or manufacturing process deviation investigations and knowledge of laws, regulations, policies and guidance used in regulating biologics, drugs or devices and knowledge of those governing manufacturing procedures and product approval or licensing.
  

• About the company

  The United States Department of Health and Human Services, also known as the Health Department, is a cabinet-level executive branch department of the U.S. federal government with the goal of protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services. Its motto is "Improving the health, safety, and well-being of America". Before the separate federal Department of Education was created in 1979, it was called the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.

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