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Summary:
The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Office of Communication Information Disclosure, Training and Education (OCITE) and being filled under FDA’s Title 21 hiring authority. This hiring authority was passed by Congress in December 2016, to improve FDA’s ability to recruit and retain scientific, technical, and professional experts in certain occupational series that “support the development, review, and regulation of medical products.” The FY23 Omnibus Appropriations Bill expanded the hiring authority to include cross-cutting positions and individuals that support the development, review, and regulation of food and cosmetics in addition to medical products. Both statutes amended the FD&C Act 21 USC. This hiring authority is a streamlined hiring authority, outlined in 21 USC 379d-3a, as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, § 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, § 3624.
Duties
The Assistant Director (Supervisory Health Communications Specialist), assigned to the Division of Communication, focused on external communications, will oversee the following Teams: Center Initiatives Content Development, Consumer Content Development, Industry Content Development, and Safety Content Development. The incumbent also:
Collaborates in the development and implementation of the Division’s and Office’s integrated communications strategy, which will support programmatic goals, objectives, and initiatives.
Provides critical expertise, management, and oversight of multidisciplinary communications teams regarding a wide variety of communication activities and initiatives.
Manages the development and implementation of strategic plans, messaging, and associated public health and regulatory communication materials regarding regulated medical devices, products, and radiation-emitting diagnostic equipment.
Supports the Division's and Office’s communication programs, research efforts, and findings to develop and deliver responsible and appropriate science-based public health information and messaging regarding the benefits and risks of medical devices, as well as the Center’s and Agency’s regulatory policies.
Provides expert advice, consultation, and technical assistance to Division and Office leadership in the planning and development of priorities, strategies, protocols, and practices for external communications related to medical devices, combination products, and radiation-emitting products.
Ensures the uniformed incorporation of research and advanced analytics into implementable communication programs and policies.
Collaborates with Division and Office leadership to plan, organize, and establish or realign priorities, assignments, and work projects to advance new initiatives and the communication objectives of OCITE.
Write, edit, and collaborate with multimedia Officemates to disseminate a range of content and materials to include rollout plans and communication packages to support press releases, new initiatives and studies, responses to inquires, and other announcements related FDA regulated medical devices.
Collaborates with Division leadership to implement communication outreach goals, including publishing and managing Center specific content on FDA.gov, Inside.FDA.gov, and digital content such as social media and external emails.
Ensures communication activities and materials are in compliance with the Agency’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The Assistant Director:
Manages and leads multidisciplinary communication teams responsible for delivering science-based public health information to diverse stakeholders and audiences, regarding FDA regulated medical devices.
Provides occupational specific technical and administrative direction to subordinate employees performing the work and functions of the organization.
Obtains resources and identifies strategic objectives for the organization, defines jobs, selects employees, and assigns work.
Defines technical work requirements and milestones.
Evaluates the organization and employee accomplishments by accepting or rejecting work products.
How to Apply
Submit resume or curriculum vitae, cover letter containing a brief summary of accomplishments, SF-50 (if applicable), and a copy of unofficial transcripts in one combined document (Adobe PDF) to CDRHRecruitment@fda.hhs.gov, with Job Reference code “2024 - OCITE – Assistant Director/Supervisory Health Communications Specialist in the subject line. Applications will be accepted through Friday, December 6, 2024.
PHS Commissioned Corps Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps may apply to this announcement. Officers must follow the instructions for how to apply and include their most recent orders in addition to the required documents. If selected, candidates will be referred to (CC) personnel and not as candidates for a Cures appointment.
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: 8888
Telework eligible position: This position is remote
Incentives Authorized: No
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: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/jobs-and-training-fda/ethics.
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