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 SES we encourage you to see vacancy announcements:
FDA-CTP-ES-22-11355699SB
FDA-CTP-ES-22-11355689SB
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 SES we encourage you to see vacancy announcements:
FDA-CTP-ES-22-11355699SB
FDA-CTP-ES-22-11355689SB
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; External Affairs; Chief Counsel; and other FDA components on the tobacco programs, providing expert advice and guidance to those staffs.
Males born on, or after, December 31st, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System or have an approved exemption. Visit www.SSS.gov for more info.
Veterans Preference DOES NOT APPLY to positions, such as this one, advertised under Title 42-F hiring regulations.
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
THIS POSITION IS SUBJECT TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 14043 MANDATING COVID-19 VACCINATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES. See section titled Next Steps for more Conditions of Employment for this position.
Ethics pre-clearance is required.
Qualifications
BASIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution of higher learning, such as a Ph.D. or D.V.M., or other research doctoral-degree widely recognized in U.S. academe as equivalent to a Ph.D.
General Medical and Healthcare Series, 0601 - major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates must meet the minimum qualification requirements for the GS-15 and beyond in the civil service.
Excellent interpersonal skills to deal effectively with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse. (Narrative Response Required-2-Page Limit)
Outstanding oral and written communication skills including experience speaking before large and diverse audiences. (Narrative Response Required-2-Page Limit)
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. (Narrative Response Required-2-Page Limit)
Education
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 the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.
Additional information
Additional Conditions of Employment:
Security and Background Requirements: This position requires a Top Secret Security Clearance. 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 of a Top Secret Clearance. Failure to successfully meet these requirements may be grounds for appropriate personnel action. Applicants are also advised that all information concerning qualification is subject to investigation. False representation may be grounds for non-selection and/or appropriate disciplinary action. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.
Political Appointees: If you are serving or have served in the last 5 years (from 01/19/2018) 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 the OPM page Political Appointees FAQ for more.
E-Verify: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant. 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.
Financial disclosure statement may be required. FDA inspires public confidence by maintaining high ethical principles, and all Federal Government employees are subject to the conflict of interest statutes and regulations, including the Standards of Ethical Conduct, that govern activities with outside organizations and reporting financial holdings. Certain positions within the FDA are subject to strict restrictions on financial holdings (FDA regulated financial holdings). The Ethics in Government Act, PL 95-521 also requires the applicant selected for this position to submit a Public Financial Disclosure Report, OGE-278, prior to assuming this position, annually, and upon termination of employment. To determine how this position is affected, applicants are advised to seek additional information during the interview process from the Ethics and Integrity Staff, Division Management Programs at (301) 796-8435 prior to accepting such a position.
Prohibited financial interests restrictions apply: Employees designated as public or confidential filers, and their spouse or minor children, may not hold financial interests in FDA significantly regulated organizations.
A one-time Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered.
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, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be conducted, the information will be compared against your responses to the assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility for Federal employment, and then whether or not you are qualified for this particular position. See the USAJOBS help article "What is the difference between eligibility and qualifications?" for more...
Qualification determinations will be based on the information provided in your application and the requirements of the position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Structured interviews; applicants may be asked scenario-based interview questions concerning core competencies. Method/tools used to evaluate applicants: work samples, conducting a presentation, reference checks, tests may be used.
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.
"Required" means that you must submit these documents in order for your application to be considered complete. If you fail to provide one of these documents, your application may not be considered.
The following documents are ACCEPTED:
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Performance Appraisal
Resume
SF-15
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
"Accepted" means that you may optionally include the documents listed above in your application, if applicable to you. These documents are optional because they are not applicable to all applicants or are not used to determine your qualifications.
If you have questions about the documentation requirements, please reference the following support articles:
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.
You must complete the assessment questionnaire and submit all documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration for this position you must submit your complete application by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement 02/25/2022
You must have a Login.GOV-enabled USAJOBS account to apply for jobs with the U.S. Government. Before you can apply, you must be signed in to your USAJOBS account. If you need assistance with any part of the application process, please visit the following support links:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application and receive status notifications. However, if you are not able to apply online due to extenuating life circumstances or disability, this agency provides reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email quickquestions@fda.gov. (In your e-mail request, please replace the blank line with the Vacancy Identification Number, VIN, for this job, which is: 11365213. Decisions for granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Applicant Help Desk operates between the hours of 7am to 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except government holidays).
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch 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 such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency (if later than November 22, 2021). The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement.
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 will strive to make a selection within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome by e-mail using the e-mail address on file in the Application Manager system, or by postal mail if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
"Required" means that you must submit these documents in order for your application to be considered complete. If you fail to provide one of these documents, your application may not be considered.
The following documents are ACCEPTED:
Cover Letter
DD-214/ Statement of Service
Performance Appraisal
Resume
SF-15
SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
Transcript
"Accepted" means that you may optionally include the documents listed above in your application, if applicable to you. These documents are optional because they are not applicable to all applicants or are not used to determine your qualifications.
If you have questions about the documentation requirements, please reference the following support articles:
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.
You must complete the assessment questionnaire and submit all documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To receive consideration for this position you must submit your complete application by 11:59 pm Eastern Time on the closing date of this announcement 02/25/2022
You must have a Login.GOV-enabled USAJOBS account to apply for jobs with the U.S. Government. Before you can apply, you must be signed in to your USAJOBS account. If you need assistance with any part of the application process, please visit the following support links:
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application and receive status notifications. However, if you are not able to apply online due to extenuating life circumstances or disability, this agency provides reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the FDA Applicant Help Desk at (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (800) 877-8339; or by email quickquestions@fda.gov. (In your e-mail request, please replace the blank line with the Vacancy Identification Number, VIN, for this job, which is: 11365213. Decisions for granting a reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis. The Applicant Help Desk operates between the hours of 7am to 6pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except government holidays).
FDA Center for Tobacco Products
10903 New Hampshire Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20993
US
Next steps
Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in an expanded telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to temporarily telework, even if your home is located outside the local commuting area. Once employees are permitted to return to the office, you will be expected to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 45 days. At that time, you may be eligible to request to continue to telework one or more days a pay period depending upon the terms of the agency's telework policy.
As required by Executive Order 14043, Federal executive branch 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 such exceptions as required by law. If selected, you will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before appointment or onboarding with the agency (if later than November 22, 2021). The agency will provide additional information regarding which forms of documentation can be accepted and how you can request a legally required exception from this requirement.
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 will strive to make a selection within 120 days of the closing date of this announcement. You will be notified of the outcome by e-mail using the e-mail address on file in the Application Manager system, or by postal mail if no email address was provided by you during the application process.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
