Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist, GS-0405/0660/1320-15
Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is looking of Supervisory Interdisciplinary Scientist, GS-0405/0660/1320-15 right now, this occupation will be settled in Maryland. Further informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department! of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. It is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans.
This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Translational Sciences (OTS), Office of Clinical Pharmacology (OCP), Silver Spring, MD.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement HHS-FDA-CDER-MP-13-853034 under merit promotion procedures. Please review that announcement to see if you are eligible for consideration under merit promotion procedures. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.
Who May Apply: Open to all United States Citizens.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested! in performing the duties of this position within the Commissi! oned Corps (not as a career/career-conditional employee) are encouraged to apply under the merit promotion announcement indicated above.
This announcement may be used to fill multiple positions in multiple locations. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Background investigation required.
Transcripts required.
Travel required 25% of the time. DUTIES:
The incumbent will serve as as the Deputy Director, Division of Pharmacometrics planning, managing, organizing, and directing all the regulatory review operations, program segment(s), functions, and activities of the Division as carried out by subordinate team leaders and a highly trained and skilled staff (scientific, engineering, medical, science, and/or veterinary medical officer) of professionals organized into either formal or informal subordiante organizations responsible for the regulatory review mission of the Division. Responsible for the science and administration! function of the Division and ensure that reviewers provide quality review and consultation to customers within estabished timeframes. Evaluates budget, fiscal, and administrative controls to manage Division program segments and services. Plays a key leadership role in critical industry meeting, identifies issues related to clinical Pharmacology and Biopharmaceutic, and collaborates with the pharmacometrics group and other disciplines to ensure that key questions and drug development issues are addressed. Leads the preparation, clearance, and finalization of Division responses to inquiries covering all aspects of the programs, functions, and activities of the Division. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Qualification Requirements for Pharmacologist, GS-0405:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university an appropriate biological, medical, veterinary, or physical science, or in pharmacy that included at least 30 s! emester hours in chemistry and physiology and 12 semester hours in phar! macology.. Courses in chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, general physiology, and animal, human, microbial, or cellular physiology may be used to meet the 30-semester hour requirement in chemistry and physiology. Courses in pharmacology, pharmacodynamics, pharmacotherapeutic, molecular pharmacology, and other similar subjects may be used to meet the 12-semester hour requirement in pharmacology. Courses dealing intensively with pharmacologically-oriented subjects may also be used to meet this requirement.
Basic Qualification Requirements for Pharmacist GS-0660:
Applicants must have a four-year bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in pharmacy recognized by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education. Except for research positions that do not entail patient care, all applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia AND one year of professiona! l pharmacy experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
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Must be able to distinguish basic colors.
Basic Qualification Requirements for Chemist, GS-1320:
Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in the physical science, life sciences, or engineering that included at least 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
Have a combination of education and experience - courses equivalent to a major that included courses as shown Â"AÂ" 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.
Additional Qualification Requirements for the 0405/Pharmacologist, 0660/Ph! armacist, 1320/Chemist-15:
Have one year of specialized experie! nce equivalent to the GS-14 grade level in the Federal service, to include experience in planning, managing, organizing and directing a scientific regulatory review operations, as it relates to evaluating, approving/disapproving drug applications for new drug development.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov .
Conditions of Employment:
1. Security and Background Requirements: If not previously completed, a background security investigation will be ! required for all appointees . Appointment will be subject to the applicant's successful completion of a background security investigation and favorable adjudication. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. In addition, if hired, a background security reinvestigation or supplemental investigation may be required at a later time. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action.
2. E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment oblig! ates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancie! s identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
3. Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
4. All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
5. Financial disclosure statement may be required. Certain positions with FDA are subject to restrictions on fianancial holdings specifically FSA regulated financial holdings. This position could be subject to these restrictions. During the application and interview process, and prior to accepting, we advise applicants to seek additional information from the FDA Ethics Office at (301) 827-5511.
6. One-year probationary period may be required.
7. Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will be paid: May be authorized
8. Bargaining Unit Position: No
10. Recruitment incentives may be authorized: May be authorized
11. Student loan repayment incentive authorized: No
12. Annual leave for non-federal service authorized: May be authorized
13. Travel required: Yes, 25% of the time HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Once the application process is complete, a review of the resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine if you are qualified for this job. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Category rating procedures will be used to rate and rank candidates. The category assignment is a measure of the! degree in which your background matches the competencies required for ! this position. Qualified candidates will be ranked into one of three categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.
The Category Rating Process does not add veteransÂ' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category. Preference eligibles who meet the minimum qualification requirements and who have a compensable service-connected disability of at least 10 percent must be listed in the highest quality category (except in the case of scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Knowledge of clinical pharmacology and pharmacogenomics field to evaluate clinical trials.
2. Ability to supervise and manage a scientific staff.
3. Skill in writing technical and scientific data.
4. Skill in oral communic! ation. BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at http://www.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits#icc . OTHER INFORMATION:
If you are a veteran with preference eligibility and you are claiming 5-points veterans' preference, you must submit a copy of your DD-214 or other proof of eligibility. If you are claiming 10-point veterans' preference, you must also submit an SF-15, "Application for 10-Point Veterans' Preference" plus the proof required by that form. For more information on veteransÂ' preference see http://www.usajobs.gov/Veterans .
Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service (see http://www.sss.gov ).
For information on "People with Disabilities" please visit http://opm.gov/disability/PeopleWithDisabilities.asp
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible see http://opm! .gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp#ictap . To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at 85.0 or above on the rating criteria for this position.
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