Summary
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.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not eligible for consideration. This is a 21st Century Cures Act authority announcement. Traditional federal rules regarding rating, ranking, and veterans' preference do not apply.
Duties
- Serves as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) appropriations authority on all budget development and evaluation activities and issues including those impacting medical products, foods, and cosmetics.
- Demonstrates and exercises senior leadership/advisory roles in determining direction, creation, and implementation of FDA's efforts regarding appropriations issues of significant interest to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
- Leads appropriations-related briefings, hearings, and other activities consisting of members of Congress, congressional staff, and the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
- Provides for greater coordination, integration, and administration of information, programs, and activities within FDA and externally with Health and Human Services, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress, and other Federal Agencies.
- Establishes goals and objectives, plans work to be accomplished, and assigns work considering difficulty of assignments and capabilities of subordinate organizations.
- Utilizes subordinate supervisors and team leaders to direct, coordinate, and oversee work; make decisions on work problems presented by office's staff and stakeholders.
Requirements
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.
Benefits
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.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy. You will be evaluated against the basic qualifications and if found qualified, you will be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration.
If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test.
Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Required Documents
Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed. A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
Additional Documents (if applicable):
- Cover Letter
- DD-214/ Statement of Service
- Disability Letter (Schedule A)
- Disability Letter (VA)
- Performance Appraisal
- Resume
- Separation Notice (RIF)
- SF-15
- SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
- Transcript
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
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Please note that you cannot submit documentation or make changes to your application after the close date.
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Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful.
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
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