What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Health Scientist position at FDA?
Duties
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band C.
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the General Health Scientist position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/16/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. AND IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Have a bachelor's degree and have 4 years of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a master's degree and have 3 years of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have 1 year of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
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. 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 United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
Summary
This position is being filled under a stream-lined hiring authority, Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a) as amended by the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016, section 3072 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, Section 3624. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority. This position is being recruited based on the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band C.
Requirements
Qualifications
In order to qualify for the General Health Scientist position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/16/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. AND IN ADDITION TO MEETING THE BASIC REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE, APPLICANTS MUST ALSO MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MINIMUM YEARS OF EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Have a bachelor's degree and have 4 years of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a master's degree and have 3 years of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a Doctorate and/or J.D. degree and have 1 year of comparable experience conducting quality and technical reviews of medical device regulatory review activities, evaluating compliance with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements. This includes experience performing audits, identifying nonconformities, monitoring corrective actions, analyzing data to identify trends and process improvement opportunities. OR Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications.
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. 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 United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health.