• Job Description

  Req#: 774383400
  This Direct-Hire position is located at the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Regulatory Science (ORS), Office of Medical Products and Specialty Laboratory Operations ( OMPSLO ) , Forensic Chemistry Center (FCC).
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Develop and maintain segments of the quality control/assurance program that assures quality work products and offer clear guidelines and quality standards.
  • Work closely with the supervisor in guiding, coordinating, and monitoring the overall quality of work products and management systems.
  • Make recommendations within the Laboratory and/or District on instrumentation and other technical modifications, as well as changes to existing quality assurance programs.
  • Provide advisory, liaison and consultative services for quality assurance programs related to one or more disciplines.
  • Identify training needs from quality system results and develop training plans to satisfy those needs.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Citizenship Requirement: You must be a U.S. Citizen to be considered for this advertisement unless explicitly stated otherwise.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 for similar positions across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) within the local commuting area(s) of the location identified in this announcement.
  • By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at HHS. Clearance of CTAP/ICTAP will be applied for similar positions across HHS.
  • One-year probationary period may be required.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  The position of Interdisciplinary Scientist falls under the 0401/1320 occupational series. To qualify for this position at grade GS-12, you must meet all requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 02/16/2024. Only education and experience gained by this date will be considered.
  
  Basic Requirements
  To qualify for the 0401 job series, applicants must possess: A degree in biological sciences, agriculture, natural resource management, chemistry, or related disciplines appropriate to the position.
  -OR-
  A combination of education and experience in courses equivalent to a major, as shown above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.
  
  To qualify for the 1320 job series, applicants must possess: A degree in 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.
  -OR-
  A combination of education and experience -- course work equivalent to major as shown above, including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, supplemented by mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics, 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.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To qualify for the GS-12, applicants must possess one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade of GS-11 or equivalent band level of responsibility in the Federal Service which includes: Planning, developing, and maintaining laboratory quality assurance programs; reviewing and evaluating results of scientific analysis conducted under the quality assurance programs; preparing summaries/reports addressing problems or deficiencies in order to improve the program.
  
  All qualification requirements must be met by 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on 02/16/2024. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities. You must continue to meet all requirements through the hiring process.
  
  You may be asked to provide additional information at a later time. All interview requests and selection decisions are at the full discretion of the hiring office.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date . To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the M ore Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/YY to MM/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume.
  
  Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

• 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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