Deputy Director

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.

Overview

• Accepting applications

• Open & closing dates
  10/18/2024 to 10/25/2024
• Salary
  $176,300 - $235,109 per year
• Pay scale & grade
  AD 00
• Location
  1 vacancy in the following location:
  
  
• Remote job
  No
• Telework eligible
  Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
• Travel Required
  25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed
  No
• Appointment type
  Permanent
• Work schedule
  Full-time
• Service
  Competitive
• Promotion potential
  00
• Job family (Series)
• Supervisory status
  Yes
• Security clearance
• Drug test
  No
• Position sensitivity and risk
• Trust determination process
• Financial disclosure
  Yes
• Bargaining unit status
• Announcement number
  FDA-OO-24-T21-12573841-LW
• Control number
  814686600

This job is open to

Clarification from the agency

Duties

• Serves as the agency focal point for coordinating EEO compliance related issues and ensures the operations of all aspects of the Agency's EEO complaints process.
• Develops strategic objectives for Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) programs, services, and initiatives designed to enhance the recruitment and successful retention of employees from diverse and under-represented population groups.
• Develops relevant human capital strategies in collaboration with FDA Centers/Offices and stakeholders to develop implementation protocols to include establishing relevant measurement metrics.
• Establishes contacts with diversity groups and support the development of strategies to increase the diversity of the talent pipeline.
• Monitors strategies and objectives to ensure effectiveness, completeness, comprehensiveness, and compatibility towards fulfillment of OEEO program objectives and the overall effect of the program and its services.
• Advises senior leadership via recommending strategic direction, researching, developing, and publishing OEEO policy, diversity initiatives, and staff studies.
• Tracks ongoing progress in the areas of representation, new hires, promotions, turnover, work climate, affinity groups, and outreach and recruitment efforts.
• Ensures all programs, strategies, solutions, and actions leverage the widest range of recruitment, retention, development, and succession planning options in accordance with Government-wide laws, rules and regulations.
• Presents demographics, identifying job opening statistics, monitoring exit trends, engaging senior level champions, and gaining their commitment to participate in diverse recruitment events.
• Advises and provides counsel and strategic thought leadership to employees regarding policies, procedures, and directives of management.
• Applies a quantitative and qualitative approach when assessing the current state and desired future state of the workforce.

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 for more information.
• One-year supervisory 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
Introduction:

The 21st Century Cures Act ("Cures" or The Act) grants the HHS/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; (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 Deputy Director position which falls under the 0260 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/25/2024:

Title 21 CURES Relevant Experience for Deputy Director of Equal Employment Opportunity Band F level:

11 years of relevant experience:
You must have 11 years of relevant experience developing strategies, policies and procedures that facilitate the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance process, including the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) program; Serves as the agency focal point for coordinating Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance related issues and ensures the operations of all aspects of the Agency's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) complaints process; Develops strategic objectives for Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) programs, services, and initiatives designed to enhance the recruitment and successful retention of employees from diverse and under-represented population groups; and, performing administrative and personnel management functions of supervising.

Education
EDUCATIONAL SUBSTITUTION: There is no educational substitution for this position.

Additional information

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: No
• Telework eligible position : Telework is at the discretion of the supervisor.

• Financial disclosure statement, OGE-450, required: Please be advised that this position may be subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation and may require the incumbent of this position to divest of certain financial interests. Applicants are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting this position.

This position may require financial disclosure reporting and will be subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation. If you are hired, you may be required to divest of certain financial interests. You are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting any job offers. For more information please visit the FDA Ethics web page: .

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 10/25/2024) 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 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 ( 10/25/2024); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.

• 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. .
  
  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.

• 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. .
  
  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.
• As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.
  
  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)
  • License
  • Other supporting documentation not listed above
  • PCS Orders
  • Performance Appraisal
  • Professional Certification
  • 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.
  
  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from .
  
  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.

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