This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482707600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
This position is located in the Food and Drug Administration, Center for Applied Safety and Nutrition, Office of the Center Director, Quality Management Team.
This vacancy is also being announced concurrently with vacancy announcement FDA-CFSAN-17-MP-2020422SR 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 (Detail): Open to all United States Citizens.
Additional selections may be made within the same geographical area FDA-wide.
Learn more about this agency10/30/2017 to 10/31/2017
$79,720 - $123,234 per year
GS 12
1 vacancy in the following location:
Occasional travel - Up to 10% travel.
No
Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
13
No
FDA-CFSAN-17-DE-2020370SR
482707600
As a Quality Assurance Specialist
Monitors program implementation and indicators designed to prevent erroneous or ineffective work practices and to verify adherence to quality manual requirements.
Consults with QM Team Leader and Center Staff to identify opportunities for quality improvement.
Additional Conditions of Employment:
In order to qualify for the Quality Assurance Specialist, GS-1910-12 you must meet the following:
Have one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-11, In the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position includes
monitoring the effectiveness of quality assurance programs; developing and
conducting quality assurance compliance audits for a regulatory environment;
and compliance monitoring using Good Laboratory Practice Regulations, Good
Clinical Practice Guidance, Food and Drug Cosmetic Act and Title 21 of the
Federal Regulations. .
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes, a review of your résumé 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 responses when compared to your background information, you may be deemed ineligible or your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your skills and abilities.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.
Basis of Rating: 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 assigned to one of the following quality categories: Best Qualified, Well Qualified or Qualified.
The Category Rating Process does not add veteran's 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). You do not have to respond to the KSAs separately, but your resume should contain sufficient information to demonstrate possession of the Competencies/KSAs.
1. Quality Assurance
2. Laws and Regulations
3. Oral Communication
4. Written Communication
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
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.
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.
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 expect to make a selection within 45 days of the closing date of this announcement. Once this process is completed, you will be notified of your status via e-mail.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482707600. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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