Director, Office of Compliance
- Employer
- USAJobs
- Location
- College Park, Maryland
- Closing date
- Oct 19, 2021
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- Industry
- Government and Public Services, Federal
- Function
- Executive, Director
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
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Duties
Summary
CFSAN is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and properly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled. The Office of Compliance (OC) is the main coordination point within CFSAN for interactions with the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) field organization for inspections, enforcement and sampling priorities covering both foreign and domestic facilities and products.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
Qualifications
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE TO THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Please note: This position is being advertised in both the 301 and 696 series. To be considered for both series you must apply to both announcements. The 696 series can be found on usajobs.gov, Vacancy ID:
In order to qualify for Director, Office of Compliance (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition), 0301, ES - 00, you must possess the following:
To be qualified for this position, your résumé must reflect experience in a managerial capacity with responsibility for providing supervisory direction to a large and diverse organization responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. At this level, you would have typically been responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers. You must demonstrate in your résumé, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.
Basic Qualifications Requirement
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your résumé must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under:
1) Technical Qualifications (TQs); and
2) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following TQs:
1. Experience which demonstrates strong leadership abilities in a scientific, regulatory, or public health environment; demonstrated ability to develop program goals and strategic/tactical priorities; demonstrated ability to develop, direct and/or guide long-term and short-term projects, andto conduct periodic program assessments.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizational lines in team leadership and matrix management contexts and to build strong working relationships among people and organizations with diverse interests and/or opinions.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the provisions, limitations, and practical application of FDA laws and regulations related to human foods and cosmetics.
Desirable Qualifications (DQs) --It is desired that you have:
1. Training and experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating regulatory compliance or enforcement programs.
2. Recognized competency in a public health, regulatory, or scientific field.
3. Receipt of honors, awards, or other recognition for performance or contributions based on managerial experience.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following ECQs:
1.Leading Change
2. Leading People
3. Results Driven
4. Business Acumen
5. Building Coalitions
Fundamental Competencies are the foundation for success in each of the ECQs and should be evident over the course of your résumé:
1. Interpersonal Skills
2. Oral Communication
3. Integrity/Honesty
4. Written Communication
5. Continual Learning; and
6. Public Service Motivation
It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ .
1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
Additional information on the proper preparation of ECQs is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's web site at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf . Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.
The application process for this position is RESUME ONLY. You should address the TQs and ECQs within the context of a 5-page résumé. Any information submitted in excess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered. We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the technical qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications. Your résumé should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed (e.g., budget, type/# of staff supervised) and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the SES must resign their commission if selected.
Education
There is no education requirement for this series.
Additional information
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/03/2021).
Your résumé and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not supported by your résumé will eliminate you from consideration. Your application will be evaluated in the following manner:
1. Application packages will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
2. Basic qualifications review. Your résumé and questionnaire will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the Specialized Experience Requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you will not receive further consideration.
3. If it is determined that you meet the basic qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview, submit writing samples, and undergo reference checks. Top candidates may be required to submit further written documentation of qualifications.
4. The HHS FDA Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action. All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. For additional information concerning the SES visit http://www.usajobs.gov/SeniorExecutives.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
Do NOT include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security Number or Date of Birth on your résumé.
For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Most_Effective_Resumes
Please visit the YouTube Link for additional Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYkibnuiJU
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE TO THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Vaccination Mandate :
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
Summary
CFSAN is responsible for protecting the public health by ensuring that the nation's food supply is safe, sanitary, wholesome, and properly labeled, and that cosmetic products are safe and properly labeled. The Office of Compliance (OC) is the main coordination point within CFSAN for interactions with the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) field organization for inspections, enforcement and sampling priorities covering both foreign and domestic facilities and products.
Learn more about this agency
Responsibilities
- Provide executive leadership and managerial direction to a program that is of diverse scope (inadvertent and intentional contamination of food, dietary supplement, and cosmetic products with pathogenic microorganisms and chemical and natural toxins).
- Provide executive leadership and managerial direction to professional, technical, and support personnel engaged in a variety of substantive activities related to food safety and food defense compliance and enforcement activities.
- Collaborates with Agency officials in the formulation, development, and execution of short- and long-range goals to increase compliance with food safety regulations and to reduce the incidence of foodborne illness and disease threats in the U.S.
- Participates in and contributes to top level Center, Agency, or Department discussions, meetings and conferences on broad regulatory matters and issues.
- Serves as the principal Foods Program point of contact for information concerning intra-and interagency coordination of compliance and enforcement actions pertaining to foods, cosmetics, and dietary supplements.
- Develops, prepares, and presents authoritative memoranda and other materials concerning substantive findings, conclusions and proposed solutions and suggested courses of action based on the evaluation of all information available.
- Advises the Center Director and other FDA officials on legal policies concerning implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act provisions pertaining to risk-based inspections, use of new enforcement tools, and mandatory recall authority.
- Oversees activities relating to development of methodologies to identify high risk food establishments for inspection purposes.
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Supervisory status
Yes
Promotion Potential
00
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- U.S. Citizenship is required for federal employment.
- Background and/or Security Investigation is required.
- Must complete 1 year SES probationary period, if not previously completed.
- Application package must be received by closing date of this Announcement.
- Ethics Pre-Clearance is required.
Qualifications
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE TO THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Please note: This position is being advertised in both the 301 and 696 series. To be considered for both series you must apply to both announcements. The 696 series can be found on usajobs.gov, Vacancy ID:
In order to qualify for Director, Office of Compliance (Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition), 0301, ES - 00, you must possess the following:
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- Specialized Experience Requirement
- Basic Qualification Requirements
- Technical Qualifications (TQs)
- Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
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To be qualified for this position, your résumé must reflect experience in a managerial capacity with responsibility for providing supervisory direction to a large and diverse organization responsible for promoting economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of programs and operations and preventing and detecting fraud and abuse in such programs and operations. This experience must be evidenced by sophisticated analytical skills, superior written and oral communication skills, good judgment, and experience in interacting with government and non-government officials. Typically, experience of this nature is gained at or above the GS-15 grade level in the Federal service, or its equivalent with state or local government, the private sector, or nongovernmental organizations. At this level, you would have typically been responsible for planning, directing, and evaluating work that included managing and/or supervising other managers. You must demonstrate in your résumé, significant achievements, increasing levels of responsibility as a manager, and a solid record of successful professional performance.
Basic Qualifications Requirement
As a basic requirement for entry into the Senior Executive Service (SES), your résumé must show evidence of progressively responsible leadership experience that is indicative of senior executive level management capability, and that is directly related to the skills and abilities outlined under:
1) Technical Qualifications (TQs); and
2) Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs)
Technical Qualifications (TQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following TQs:
1. Experience which demonstrates strong leadership abilities in a scientific, regulatory, or public health environment; demonstrated ability to develop program goals and strategic/tactical priorities; demonstrated ability to develop, direct and/or guide long-term and short-term projects, andto conduct periodic program assessments.
2. Demonstrated ability to work effectively across organizational lines in team leadership and matrix management contexts and to build strong working relationships among people and organizations with diverse interests and/or opinions.
3. Knowledge and understanding of the provisions, limitations, and practical application of FDA laws and regulations related to human foods and cosmetics.
Desirable Qualifications (DQs) --It is desired that you have:
1. Training and experience in developing, implementing, and coordinating regulatory compliance or enforcement programs.
2. Recognized competency in a public health, regulatory, or scientific field.
3. Receipt of honors, awards, or other recognition for performance or contributions based on managerial experience.
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) -- Your résumé must show that you possess the following ECQs:
1.Leading Change
2. Leading People
3. Results Driven
4. Business Acumen
5. Building Coalitions
Fundamental Competencies are the foundation for success in each of the ECQs and should be evident over the course of your résumé:
1. Interpersonal Skills
2. Oral Communication
3. Integrity/Honesty
4. Written Communication
5. Continual Learning; and
6. Public Service Motivation
It is STRONGLY recommended that you visit the following Office of Personnel Management (OPM) webpage for more information regarding the Fundamental Competencies and ECQs. https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/senior-executive-service/executive-core-qualifications/ .
1. Leading Change: The ability to bring about strategic change, both within and outside the organization, to meet organizational goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to establish an organizational vision and to implement it in a continuously changing environment. (Competencies: creativity and innovation, external awareness, flexibility, resilience, strategic thinking, vision)
2. Leading People: The ability to lead people toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to provide an inclusive workplace that fosters the development of others, facilitates cooperation and teamwork, and supports constructive resolution of conflicts. (Competencies: conflict management, leveraging diversity, developing others, team building)
3. Results Driven: The ability to meet organizational goals and customer expectations. Inherent to this ECQ is the ability to make decisions that produce high quality results by applying technical knowledge, analyzing problems, and calculating risks. (Competencies: accountability, customer service, decisiveness, entrepreneurship, problem solving, technical credibility)
4. Business Acumen: The ability to manage human, financial, and information resources strategically. (Competencies: financial management, human capital management, technology management)
5. Building Coalitions: The ability to build coalitions internally and with other Federal agencies, State and local governments, nonprofit and private sector organizations, foreign governments, or international organizations to achieve common goals. (Competencies: partnering, political savvy, influencing/negotiating)
Additional information on the proper preparation of ECQs is available by going to the Office of Personnel Management's web site at http://www.opm.gov/ses/references/GuidetoSESQuals_2010.pdf . Applicants are encouraged to follow the Challenge, Context, Action, and Result model outlined in the guide.
The application process for this position is RESUME ONLY. You should address the TQs and ECQs within the context of a 5-page résumé. Any information submitted in excess of 5 pages WILL NOT be considered. We strongly encourage you to submit a résumé that is tailored specifically for this position to ensure it includes relevant examples of how you possess the technical qualifications and the five Executive Core Qualifications. Your résumé should emphasize your level of responsibilities, the scope and complexity of programs managed (e.g., budget, type/# of staff supervised) and program accomplishments, including the results of your actions.
If selected, you will be required to complete an ECQ package by drafting narratives for each of the ECQs for submission and certification by an OPM Qualifications Review Board (QRB) in order to be placed in this position. If you are currently serving in a career SES appointment, are eligible for reinstatement into the SES, or have successfully completed an SES Candidate Development Program approved by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), you will not need to draft the ECQs.
Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers interested in applying for this position to serve in the SES must resign their commission if selected.
Education
There is no education requirement for this series.
Additional information
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- If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years from the closing date of this announcement as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire. Political Appointee FAQ - OPM
- Probationary Period: Persons newly selected for career appointment to the SES must have their ECQs approved by the OPM Qualifications Review Board and will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
- Relocation/Moving Expenses: Will not be authorized.
- A one-time Relocation or Recruitment Incentive may be offered.
- Mobility: Individuals selected for SES positions may be subject to reassignment across geographic, organizational, and functional lines.
- Direct Deposit: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by electronic direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
- Selective Service: As a condition of employment, all male applicants born after 12/31/1959, must have registered for the selective service. If selected for this position, the applicant must sign a statement certifying his registration, or the applicant must demonstrate exempt status under the Selective Service Law.
- Veterans' Preference: Does not apply to the SES.
- Reasonable Accommodation: This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bethesda Center Help Desk (888) 478-4340; TTY/TDD: (866) 539-4484; or by email quickquestions@fda.hhs.gov. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.
- Equal Employment Opportunity: The United States Government does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
- E-Verify: If you are selected for this position, the documentation that you present for purposes of completing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Form I-9 will be verified through the DHS "E-Verify" System. Federal law requires DHS to use the E-Verify System to verify employment eligibility of all new hires, and as a condition of continued employment obligates the new hire to take affirmative steps to resolve any discrepancies identified by the system. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is an E-Verify Participant.
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https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Once the job opportunity announcement closes (at 11:59 pm ET on 11/03/2021).
Your résumé and responses to the Assessment Questionnaire are an integral part of the process for determining your basic and specialized qualifications for the position. Responses that are not supported by your résumé will eliminate you from consideration. Your application will be evaluated in the following manner:
1. Application packages will be reviewed for completeness. Incomplete or late packages will not receive further consideration.
2. Basic qualifications review. Your résumé and questionnaire will be reviewed to ensure that you meet the Specialized Experience Requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, you will not receive further consideration.
3. If it is determined that you meet the basic qualifications for the position, your application package will be further evaluated by a rating and ranking panel, and highly qualified candidates may be invited to participate in a structured interview, submit writing samples, and undergo reference checks. Top candidates may be required to submit further written documentation of qualifications.
4. The HHS FDA Executive Resources Board will review results and make recommendations on final selections to the appointing authority.
All information concerning qualifications is subject to investigation. You should expect that we will verify performance, suitability, security information and take that information into account in making employment offers. False representation may be grounds for non-consideration, non-selection, and/or appropriate disciplinary action. All initial appointments to an SES position are contingent on approval from OPM's Qualifications Review Board unless the selectee has successfully participated in an OPM approved SES Candidate Development Program. An individual's initial SES career appointment becomes final only after the individual successfully completes a 1-year probationary period. For additional information concerning the SES visit http://www.usajobs.gov/SeniorExecutives.
Background checks and security clearance
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test required
No
Position sensitivity and risk
Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk
Trust determination process
Suitability/Fitness
Required Documents
You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
-
- Resume
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- Cover Letter
- SF-50
- Other (Qualifications Review Board Certification, if applicable)
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- Applicants typically provide the following information in their résumé:
- Vacancy announcement number and title of position -
- Full name, mailing and email addresses, day and evening telephone numbers.
- Educational information, including the name, city and state of colleges or universities attended, as well as the type of degree received.
- Information about paid and unpaid work experience related to the position, including: title, duties and accomplishments, employers' name and address, duration of employment, and salary (or Grade, if Federal).
- Information about honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
Do NOT include Personally Identifiable Information (PII) such as Social Security Number or Date of Birth on your résumé.
For Most Effective Resumes Tips visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Most_Effective_Resumes
Please visit the YouTube Link for additional Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqYkibnuiJU
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.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN AMENDED TO ADD THE COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATE TO THE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.
Vaccination Mandate :
- In accordance with Executive Order 14043 , Federal employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 regardless of the employee's duty location or work arrangement (e.g., telework, remote work, etc.), subject to exceptions that may be required by law. If selected, you will be required to submit proof of vaccination by November 22, 2021 or before your entrance on duty if you are selected after the compliance date. Your HR Consultant will provide a list of documents acceptable as proof of vaccination and instructions for how to submit a request for a legally required exception, if needed, to comply with vaccination requirement.
- Due to COVID-19, the agency is currently in a maximum telework posture. If selected, you may be expected to telework upon your appointment. As employees are permitted to return to the office, you may be required to report to the duty station listed on this announcement within 30 calendar days of receiving notice to do so, even if your home/temporary telework site is located outside the local commuting area. Your position may be eligible for workplace flexibilities which may include remote work or telework options, and/or flexible work scheduling. These flexibilities may be requested in accordance with the HHS Workplace Flexibilities policy.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
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.
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