Lead Management Analyst (Recruitment Team) Job in Silver Spring, MD

Vacancy No. FDA-CBER-25-T21-12610176-ZT Department Food and Drug Administration
Salary $117,962.00 to $164,260.00 Grade 00 to 00
Perm/Temp Permanent FT/PT Full-time
Open Date 11/21/2024 Close Date 12/5/2024
Job Link Apply Online Who may apply Public
Locations:
Silver Spring, MD


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 C (GS-13 equivalent).

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

Provides administrative and technical direction needed to accomplish the work of the team.

Participates in establishing guidelines and performance expectations for staff members.

Represents the center in the agency's working groups and councils regarding Human Capital matters, guidelines and policies.

Advises the Branch Chief of potential policy issues and the need to be formulated with respect to human capital program reporting and responses in support of new initiatives.

Provides advice on work methods, practices and procedures, and assists leadership and/or individual members to identify the parameters of a viable solution.

Communicates to the team assignments, projects and deadlines and time frames for completion to a group of employees performing work at the GS-13 level and below.

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.
  • 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 Lead Management Analyst (Recruitment Team) position which falls under the 0343 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 12/05/2024:


RELEVANT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: Applicants must meet the following relevant years of experience to qualify for this AD-0343- Band C (GS-13 equivalent) position:

6 years of relevant experience providing guidance and direction to technical human capital management consultants in the 2 areas of recruitment and personnel actions; AND advising on manpower utilization, productivity management, workflow, and paperwork management; OR, organizing and delivering briefings to present findings, solutions, and recommendations to managers.

Education

THERE IS NO EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT OR SUBSTITUTION FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional information

***Highly qualified candidates for this position should possess the following "desired" but not required experience:***

  • Specific human resources experience working Title 5 and Title 42 hiring authorities.
  • Experience working in federal human resources recruitment and/or staffing and/or placement.

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: YES, 3591
  • Telework eligible position: YES, at the discretion of the supervisor.
  • Financial disclosure statement, OGE-450, required: NO
Additional Information:
  • Additional selections may be made for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy 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 12/05/2024) 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 (12/05/2024); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.

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):
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • PCS Orders
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Resume
  • Separation Notice (RIF)
  • SF-15
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

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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You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. The FDA will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities who are not able to apply online. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please contact the Applicant Help Desk. Decisions on granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

If after reviewing the USAJOBS and Application Manager help sites, you're not able to find the answer to your question or concern, or if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk at 866-807-3742, or e-mail QuickQuestions@fda.gov.
The Applicant Help Desk is staffed between the hours of 7am and 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday, except for government holidays. If you contact the Applicant Help Desk, please provide the following Vacancy Identification Number (VIN) 12610176 so that we may assist you faster.

Agency contact information

FDA Applicant Help Desk
Address
FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
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Next steps

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