The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Director is responsible for planning, managing, directing, and coordinating major tobacco program objectives to implement the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) and related regulations.
This position is being announced both SES and T42F. If you are interested in applying under T42F we encourage you to see vacancy announcement #FDA-CTP-22-11365213KG.
Summary
The Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) Director is responsible for planning, managing, directing, and coordinating major tobacco program objectives to implement the Tobacco Control Act (TCA) and related regulations.
This position is being announced both SES and T42F. If you are interested in applying under T42F we encourage you to see vacancy announcement #FDA-CTP-22-11365213KG.
Provide executive leadership and managerial direction to professional personnel engaged in a variety of substantive activities related to the planning, development, execution and coordination of tobacco regulatory program policies and activities.
Develop and execute the strategies for compliance outreach, enforcement, regulations and guidance formulation, science-based application review and other product regulation activities.
Advise the Commissioner, senior FDA officials and others on all matters involving tobacco product regulation that have an impact on policy development and execution and long-range program goals.
Provide counsel on stakeholder regulatory proposals, and other aspects of consumer protection, proposed legislation and the implementation of regulations related to tobacco.
Review and evaluate activities in terms of achieving program goals, objectives, and commitments, and accomplishing statutory and regulatory responsibilities.
Identify critical problems or issues requiring attention and makes program adjustments to meet Agency needs/priorities or provisions of the rule as they go into effect.
Represent the Agency and establishes/maintains relationships in meetings and conferences with top level FDA and HHS officials, national industry representatives, Members of Congress, counterparts from Federal, state, local and foreign governments.
Maintain and as needed, revises the organizational structure for the tobacco program, functional responsibilities, and work assignments to assure the effective, efficient, and economical use of personnel and resources.
Identify staffing needs and assists in attracting, securing, and retaining high quality managers and personnel for key positions.
Work closely with the Offices of Regulatory Affairs; Policy, Legislation and International Affairs; Chief Counsel; and other FDA components on the tobacco programs, providing expert advice and guidance to those staffs.
U.S. Citizenship is required for federal employment.
Background and/or Security Investigation is required.
Must complete 1 year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
Application package must be received by closing date of this Announcement.
Ethics pre-clearance is required.
Qualifications
This position is being advertised concurrently with FDA-CTP-ES-22-11355689SB in the 401, 601 and 1301 series. In order to be considered for those series you must apply to both announcements.
In order to qualify for Director, Center for Tobacco Products, 0301, ES - 00, you must possess the following:
Specialized Experience Requirement
Basic Qualification Requirements
Technical Qualifications (TQs)
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
Specialized Experience Requirement
To be qualified for this position, your résumé must reflect experience in a managerial capacity with responsibility for providing supervisory direction to a large and diverse organization responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. At this level, you would have typically been responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers. You must demonstrate in your résumé, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.
Basic Qualifications Requirement
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your résumé must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under:
1) Technical Qualifications (TQs); and
2) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following TQs:
1. Specialized knowledge and experience regarding tobacco regulatory policy.
2. Strong leadership and significant executive management experience.
3. Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with multi-disciplinary and diverse teams.
4. Outstanding oral and written communication skills, including experience speaking before large and diverse audiences.
Desired Qualifications (DQs) --It is desired that you have the following:
1. Strong understanding of the application of FDA laws and regulations, including the Tobacco Control Act.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following ECQs:
1.Leading Change
2. Leading People
3. Results Driven
4. Business Acumen
5. Building Coalitions
Fundamental Competencies are the foundation for success in each of the ECQs and should be evident over the course of your résumé:
1. Interpersonal Skills
2. Oral Communication
3. Integrity/Honesty
4. Written Communication
5. Continual Learning; and
6. Public Service Motivation
1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
Additional information on the proper preparation of ECQs is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's web site at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf. Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.
The application process for this position is RESUME ONLY. You should address the TQs and ECQs within the context of a 5-page résumé. Any information submitted inexcess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered. We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the technical qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications. Your résumé should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed (e.g., budget, type/# of staff supervised) and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the SES must resign their commission if selected.
Education
There is no education requirement for this series.
Additional information
If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years from the closing date of this announcement 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. Political Appointee FAQ - OPM
Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES must have their ECQs approved by the OPM Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
Relocation/Moving Expenses: Will not be authorized.
A one-time Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered.
Mobility: Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographic, organizational, and functional lines.
Direct Dep0sit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by electronic direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
Selective Service: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after 12/31/1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
Veterans' Preference: Does not apply to the SES.
Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bethesda Center Help Desk (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (866) 539-4484; or by email quickquestions@fda.hhs.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
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 obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
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.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 02/25/2022).
Your résumé and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not supported by your résumé will eliminate you from consideration. Your application will be evaluated in the following manner:
1. Application packages will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
2. Basic qualifications review. Your résumé and questionnaire will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the Specialized Experience Requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you will not receive further consideration.
3. If it is determined that you meet the basic qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview, submit writing samples, and undergo reference checks. Top candidates may be required to submit further written documentation of qualifications.
4. The HHS FDA Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action. All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. For additional information concerning the SES visit http://www.usajobs.gov/SeniorExecutives.
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.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
Cover Letter
SF-50 (must include salary)
Other (Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board Certification, if applicable)
We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this executive position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the technical qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications. Your résumé should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Applicants typically provide the following information in their résumé:
Vacancy announcement number and title of position -
Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers.
Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities attended, as well as the type of degree received.
Information about paid and unpaid work experience related to the position, including title, duties and accomplishments, employers' name and address, duration of employment, and salary (or Grade, if Federal).
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
Financial Disclosure Reporting: The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 278) prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. Visit the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov and select Financial Disclosure. Frequently Asked Questions can be found at FAQs/. https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/Public%20Financial%20Disclosure.
Do NOT include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security Number or Date of Birth on your résumé.
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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. Vaccination Mandate:
In accordance with Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.
Expanded/Maximum telework Posture:
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to do so, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the documents listed in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this vacancy announcement.
The application method for this position is "Résumé Only." Your résumé must not exceed five (5) pages, including an optional cover letter. Any information in excess of 5 pages will not be evaluated. Any documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered.
A complete application package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
- To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. 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 more 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. Note: Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your résumé and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov.
If you are unable to apply online and have the required information, please call 1-478-744-2360 to start your Alternate Application. You will be connected with a member of our staff who will initiate the Alternate Application process. More information on the Alternate Application process can be viewed at the following link: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
Questions regarding this vacancy or the application process should be directed to the HR Specialist. The HR Specialist, Shawniece Beale can be reached at 240-402-4394. Someone is available to answer phone calls and emails from 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.
This position is located in the HHS Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Visit our careers page
Learn more about what it's like to work at Food and Drug Administration, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers. https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/default.htm
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We strive to make selections within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement (02/25/2022).
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the ERIC Call Center Help Desk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email eric@fda.hhs.gov. (If you request by e-mail, please replace the blank space in the body with the Vacancy Identification Number, VIN, which is: 11355699.) Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s), which may not be required for all applicants:
Cover Letter
SF-50 (must include salary)
Other (Office of Personnel Management Qualifications Review Board Certification, if applicable)
We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this executive position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the technical qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications. Your résumé should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
Applicants typically provide the following information in their résumé:
Vacancy announcement number and title of position -
Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers.
Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities attended, as well as the type of degree received.
Information about paid and unpaid work experience related to the position, including title, duties and accomplishments, employers' name and address, duration of employment, and salary (or Grade, if Federal).
Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
Financial Disclosure Reporting: The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE form 278) prior to assuming the SES position, annually, and upon termination of employment. Visit the Office of Government Ethics website at www.oge.gov and select Financial Disclosure. Frequently Asked Questions can be found at FAQs/. https://www.oge.gov/web/oge.nsf/Public%20Financial%20Disclosure.
Do NOT include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security Number or Date of Birth on your résumé.
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 schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT. Vaccination Mandate:
In accordance with Executive Order 14043, Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.
Expanded/Maximum telework Posture:
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to do so, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes all of the documents listed in the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section of this vacancy announcement.
The application method for this position is "Résumé Only." Your résumé must not exceed five (5) pages, including an optional cover letter. Any information in excess of 5 pages will not be evaluated. Any documents submitted that are not listed in the Required Documents section of this announcement will not be considered.
A complete application package for this vacancy must be received on-line via the USA Staffing web site by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration. Mailed/emailed applications will not be accepted.
- To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.
- Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. 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 more 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. Note: Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
- To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your résumé and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
Note: To return to a previously Saved or Incomplete application you may use the following link: https://applicationmanager.gov.
If you are unable to apply online and have the required information, please call 1-478-744-2360 to start your Alternate Application. You will be connected with a member of our staff who will initiate the Alternate Application process. More information on the Alternate Application process can be viewed at the following link: https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate_Application_Information.
Questions regarding this vacancy or the application process should be directed to the HR Specialist. The HR Specialist, Shawniece Beale can be reached at 240-402-4394. Someone is available to answer phone calls and emails from 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays.
This position is located in the HHS Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Visit our careers page
Learn more about what it's like to work at Food and Drug Administration, what the agency does, and about the types of careers this agency offers. https://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/default.htm
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Once the online questionnaire is received you will receive an acknowledgement email that your submission was successful. The most highly qualified candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. We strive to make selections within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement (02/25/2022).
You will receive application status updates via email and via USAJOBS as the process unfolds.
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the ERIC Call Center Help Desk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email eric@fda.hhs.gov. (If you request by e-mail, please replace the blank space in the body with the Vacancy Identification Number, VIN, which is: 11355699.) Decisions on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
