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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: https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/selected-amendments-fdc-act/21st-century-cures-act
Introduction
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 Human Foods Program (HFP) is to protect and promote the health and
wellness of all people through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce
diet-related chronic disease, and ensure chemicals in food are safe.
Duties/Responsibilities
The Nutrition Center of Excellence (NCE) is responsible for providing expert advice on FDA
initiatives, policies, and strategies related to nutrition and food labeling, and critical foods. The
Super Office Director is responsible for providing executive leadership, planning and analysis in
matters related to nutrition, food labeling, and critical food initiatives for the HFP and NCE.
The Super Office Director serves as a principal advisor to and spokesperson for the Deputy
Commissioner for Human Foods in matters related to nutrition and food labeling as well as
critical foods. The incumbent’s advice, guidance and counsel is also relied upon to make
recommendations for new policy and program initiatives that are needed to accomplish HFP’s
public health mission to ensure food is not adulterated or misbranded and advance the
Agency’s initiatives. These responsibilities are accomplished through executive leadership and
oversight of the Office of Nutrition and Food Labeling and Office of Critical Foods. In addition,
the incumbent will perform the following:
• Provides advice and consultation on population-wide nutrition programs and initiatives
that advance public health, especially pertaining to the reduction and prevention of
diet-related chronic diseases. I
• Provides scientific and policy direction to a multi-disciplinary staff in subordinate offices
in carrying out the NCE’s ongoing labeling, nutrition, and critical foods regulatory
programs and initiatives; and reviews and evaluates NCE’s activities to ensure
achievement of program goals and objectives.
• Oversees subordinate offices in the evaluation of risk assessments, adverse events, and
other signals related to the safety of critical foods.
• Develops and maintains effective relationships internally, such as with top level FDA and
HHS officials; and externally, with Members of Congress, counterparts in other agencies,
foreign health officials, academia, consumer groups and others to communicate on diet
and health issues, coordinate policy development, and exchange critical scientific
information. Also tasked with effectively communicating externally FDA recommendations, conclusions, and decisions on nutrition and labeling program activities and challenges. • Promotes and ensures collaboration with consumer, public health and industry stakeholders organizations and represents FDA, HFP, and NCE in conferences, meetings, and discussions with industry representatives, the scientific and academic communities, and national and international scientific and health professional organizations and groups.
• Participates in and contributes to high level HFP, Agency, and Department discussions, meetings, and conferences on broad policy matters and issues. Monitors, coordinates, and advises the Deputy Commissioner, HFP leadership and staff on new and revised policies.
• Participates as the FDA Representative or with the Deputy Commissioner, other senior FDA officials and others in testifying before Congress and overseeing preparation of materials for inclusion in Congressional testimony on issues related to diet and health, nutrition science and policy, labeling and critical foods.
• Collaborates with executive HFP or Agency officials in the formulation, development, and execution of short- and long-range goals related to the planning, development, execution, and coordination of the NCE.
• As principal advisor to the Deputy Commissioner, analyzes and provides authoritative evaluation and recommendations concerning the initiation, curtailment, consolidation, or decentralization of programs and the efficient deployment of allocated resources. Assists the Deputy Commissioner and leads, as required, the organizational structuring of functional responsibilities and work assignments to ensure the effective, efficient, and economical use of personnel and resources for the NCE. Identifies staffing needs and assists in recruiting and retaining high quality managers and personnel. Evaluates budget estimates and justifications for the Super Office and makes appropriate recommendations to the Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Ensures that the organizational structure of the NCE provides for uniformity, optimum effectiveness, and operational efficiency. Identifies, defines, and analyzes significant obstacles to program accomplishments and recommends changes and initiates action to ensure effective resource utilization and the elimination of unnecessary duplication. Promotes and encourages intra- and inter-program cooperation to achieve program objectives.
• Directs the development and implementation of strategies, plans, policies, and budgets to build FDA’s food-related scientific and regulatory capacities and programs, including recruitment and training of key personnel and development of information systems.
• Assists the Deputy Commissioner in the development and implementation of program goals to ensure consistency with expectations of the Administration, Department, and Agency.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Supervisor provides occupational specific technical and administrative direction 25 percent or more of the time to three or more 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; and presents and defends organization and employees work to senior management and other offices. * Recommends employee promotions and recognition; approves leave; implements performance modifications and takes corrective actions as appropriate. * Provides equal opportunity in all Federal human capital and employment programs regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, affiliation or non-affiliation with a labor organization, political affiliation, status as a parent. * Provides employees resources and information that insures a safe and healthy work environment.
How to Apply
How to Apply: Submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter and a copy of all transcripts (with foreign credential evaluation, if applicable ) by the closing date as identified above to
hfpexecutiveresources@fda.hhs.gov. Candidate resumes may be shared with hiring official within the CFSAN with a similar job vacancy. Candidates can opt out of this process by annotating resume with “do not share”. For questions please contact hfpexecutiveresources@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID: NCE, Super Office Director.
Announcement Contact
For questions regarding this Cures position, please contact hfpexecutiveresources@fda.hhs.gov. Please reference Job Reference ID: NCE, Super Office Director.
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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