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Laboratory Unit Supervisor

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
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Summary

This position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration, Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA), Office of Regulatory Science (ORS). This position will be utilized by both the Medical Product, Specialty, and Tobacco Labs and Programs (OMPSLO) as well as Food/Feed Labs (OFFLO). The first level supervisor, plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Laboratory unit.

 

Join FDA and serve on the frontlines protecting our nation's public health safety within the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). At ORA, we work in a range of program areas and locations, with 227 offices and 13 laboratories throughout the nation or around the world. Our employees inspect product facilities; investigate criminal violations; analyze lab samples; provide administrative services, and much more. Be a part of ensuring that the thousands of products we use every day are safe and effective.

 

To view our ORA Vision, Mission, and Values please visit: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/office-regulatory-affairs/ora-vision-mission-and-values

 

Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American.

At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) 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.

 

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Clarification from the agency

Status Candidates (this includes current or former Federal employees with career or career-conditional tenure in the competitive service), Former Overseas Employees, CTAP, ICTAP, VEOA, 30% or More Disabled Veterans, Schedule A, Military Spouses, Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Vista, Land Management, Interchange Agreement eligibles and PHS Commissioned Corps Officers are eligible to apply.

 

Duties

  • Plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the laboratory unit.
  • Provides occupational specific technical direction to subordinate scientists by using creative application of scientific principles.
  • Plans and makes recommendations on the future needs in the scientific specialty area such as new analytical instruments, techniques, and methods.
  • Balances workload and provides advice, guidance, and direction on a wide range of public health and regulatory science affairs

 

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