Summary: The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective; that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe; and that all such products marketed in the U.S. are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated.
The mission of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) is to protect and enhance the public health through the regulation of biological and related products including blood, vaccines, allergenics, tissues, and cellular and gene therapies.
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21, Section 3072 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. Additional information on 21st Century Cures Act can be found here: 21st Century Cures Act Information
Duties: The incumbent serves as a Management Analyst in the Management Services Branch (MSB) within the Division of Human Capital (DHC) under the Office of Management (OM) at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). This position reports to the Branch Chief. The MSB provides services and support to the Center on human capital management activities; serves as strategic partner between CBER hiring managers, staff and FDA Office of Human Resources (OHR); collaborates with CBER offices to provide oversight and creative solutions to streamline recruitment and staffing activities; and provides leadership and technical human capital management consultation services in the areas of: Workforce Planning and Reporting; awards and employee recognition; Diversity and Inclusion; Outreach and Recruitment; time and attendance; payroll liaison; reorganizations; onboarding.
The incumbent serves as a Management Analyst performing a variety of administrative and analytical assignments and projects for MSB. The incumbent plans and conducts studies related to management improvement issues. The incumbent also advises on the impact of changes in mission or resources and recommends alternative courses of action and possible solutions for resolving management problems in areas such as systems, manpower utilization, productivity management, workflow, and paperwork management. The incumbent reviews and analyzes divisional organization and function and participates in discussions involving the findings and recommendations and of new concepts and practices with potential application to the operations of the Division. Specifically, the Management Analyst will: Provide services and support to the Center on human capital management activities, serving as strategic partner between CBER hiring managers, staff, and FDA servicing human resources office to include incentive awards, categorical and individual retentions, and Student Loan repayment programs. Work with the CBER Offices to maintain close partnerships to provide assistance on awards and incentives issues, prepares recommendations, and makes presentation to appropriate officials. Consult and advise to ensure the requirements and guidelines are addressed regarding retention and recognition programs. Collaborate with CBER offices to provide oversight and creative solutions retention and recognition activities. Gather and organize narrative and statistical information using, and when necessary, modifying, accepted methods to suit the peculiar circumstances presented by different studies and projects. Organize and deliver briefings to present findings, solutions, and recommendations to managers and prepares option papers and similar staff reports. Participate in discussions, meetings, conferences and conference calls with Agency administrators, senior subject matter and technical personnel, and other federal agency officials to secure and provide information; to investigate facts; to present conclusions, recommendations, and alternatives; to obtain concurrence and develop alternate courses of actions; and to mutually resolve problems. Use knowledge of FDA/CBER human capital needs, human resources, strategic policy, and priorities to make suggestions for MSB process improvement possibilities to share with management for consideration. Collaborate with FDA's human resources staff and other CBER and FDA administrative staff to carry out various administrative assignments and projects. Compile and prepare a variety of data to prepare routine administrative and management reports that encompass workforce and organizational data for MSB management review and use.
How to Apply: Please submit electronic resume or curriculum vitae (for each position held, please be sure to clearly define the number of years by month and year, all completed trainings, and clearly describe duties and accomplishments). Please also submit an SF50 (if applicable), latest PMAP (if applicable) and letter of interest (Word or PDF) with “Title 21 CBER/OM/DHC/MSB Management Analyst A/B” in the subject line to: CBERHumanCapital@fda.hhs.gov. Applications will be accepted through November 20, 2024. Announcement Contact: For questions regarding this Title 21 (Cures) position, please contact CBERHumanCapital@fda.hhs.gov.
The Department of Health and Human Services is an equal opportunity employer with a smoke-free environment.
FDA is an equal opportunity employer.
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