Supervisory Contract Specialist, Division Director
Summary:
The position is located within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Operations (OO)/Office of Finance, Budget, and Acquisitions (OFBA)/Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services (OAGS) 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.
Learn More About This Agency:
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American. At the you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans. 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 Office of Operations (OO) is to ensure the timely and effective delivery of high quality and cost effective mission support services across the FDA and its Centers and Offices, and coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities for incidents involving FDA-regulated products across FDA and its stakeholders.
This job is open to: Open to the Public
Hiring Path Clarification Text:
You must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Foreign nationals or legal permanent residents are not
eligible for consideration. This is a 21st Century Cures Act authority announcement. Traditional federal
rules regarding rating, ranking, and veterans' preference do not apply.
Duties
The Office of Acquisitions and Grants Services provides management direction and leadership
for acquisitions and grants and the government purchase card. The Office also serves as the
agency focal point for developing, coordinating, and implementing FDA policies and procedures
pertaining to acquisitions, and grants management to promote compliance with policy and
ensure sound contract and grant principles, and acquisition career management. The office is
divided into several Divisions which are further divided into Branches.
The Division Director is responsible for directing and supervising either as a first- or second-line
supervisor. This includes managing subordinate supervisors. The Division Director for DITA engages in all aspects of the planning, solicitation, source selection, negotiation, award, and administration of contracts for Information Technology and related contracts. As contracting officer, the Division Director has unlimited signatory authority. Other duties of the Division Director include:
• Serves as an expert technical advisor to the Centers and Offices in the development and management of contract programs.
• Serves as resource and advisor to senior Contract Specialist/Contracting Officers and other
internal and external officials.
• Acts as the Agency authority on Agency and Federal procurement and regulations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Organizational Management: Manages a division.
Program Management: Runs a program of singular discipline focus in the Center. Oversees or coordinates multiple functional activities.
Resource Management: Monitors and reports on resources needed to run a division.
Human Capital Management: Identifies employee competency gaps.
How to Apply
Please submit resume or curriculum vitae with cover letter by 1/3/2025 to: Inzinga John at inzinga.john@fda.hhs.gov. with “Title 21 OAGS/DITA/DIRECTOR” in the subject line. MUST VERIFY US CITIZENSHIP WITH APPLICATION BY STATING CITIZENSHIP STATUS.
Announcement Contact
For questions regarding this Cures position, please contact Inzinga John at inzinga.john@fda.hhs.gov