Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator, FSN-501-12, DLA/FDA-001 (Personal Service Agreement) Level III (Full Performance Level) – FSN-12; FP-3 BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITI ......
Designation : Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator - Level I,II & III
Company : The American Embassy
Experience : 5 - 10 Years
Location: Delhi/NCR
Education: UG - B.Pharma - Pharmacy,B.Sc - Biology, Food Technology, Microbiology, Physics,MBBS - Medicine
PG - M.Pharma - Pharmacy,M.Sc - Biology, Botany, Food Technology, Home science, Microbiology,M.S/M.D - An
Job Description
Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator, FSN-501-12, DLA/FDA-001 (Personal Service Agreement) Level III (Full Performance Level) – FSN-12; FP-3 BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION • Serve as the FDA Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy, under the direction and guidance of the FDA Country Director, and work in the Embassy’s Health Section. • Responsible for organization, coordination and oversight of U.S. government-supported FDA regulated product activities initiated and implemented by the FDA India office staff. • Serve as a critical bridge to protect US Government interest in public health which includes FDA regulated product areas (especially those relating to the safety of food, animal feed, human and veterinary drugs,, biologics and medical devices) that are both vital to consumer protection, foreign-policy goals and extremely sensitive politically, and in a country, India, of critical importance to the USG’s global health and trade policy. • Coordinate a variety of FDA in-country activities to ensure their maximum efficiency and impact with the government of India. • Draft project documents, agreements, or managerial communications with scientists and high-level Indian officials, special reports, and travel and expenditure authorization cables with Embassy colleagues. • Provide policy advice the Embassy and to FDA regarding ongoing and potential U.S.-India collaborative FDA regulated product activities. • Assist the FDA Country Director and other FDA-assigned staff in developing and expanding public health and biomedical research program initiatives relevant to the FDA mandate in India. • Provide accurate and detailed reporting through analysis of scientific literature, press reports, published documents and unpublished sources to assist U.S. scientists and technical agencies in their efforts to cooperate with India on food, feed, drug and medical device safety issues. • The incumbent will assure access to, and maintain productive relationships with high-level Indian government officials and health scientists at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), the Ministry of Agricultures (MOAg), the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the Central Drugs Standard Authority (CDSA), the Food Safety and Standard Authority (FSSA), and others as appropriate, including State-level agencies, private industry, and Indian universities. • Respond directly to inquiries from the Embassy’s Health and Human Services Office’s Health Attaché, from the Department of State and/or Health and Human Services Office in Washington on FDA regulated product issues; responds to inquiries from and initiate communication with the Ministry of Health and other Indian food, drug and medical device focused agencies and institutions. • In absence of the FDA Country Director, represent the FDA Country Director on committees, work groups, and operational teams. • Provide technical translation and interpretation when necessary. • Facilitates visits by U.S. officials to India OPENING DATE: May 4, 2009 CLOSING DATE: May 18, 2009 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: Not Ordinarily Resident: Grade: FP-3 (steps 5 through 14) Ordinarily Resident: Grade: FSN-12* *Starting salary and grade will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience, and/or salary history. Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator, DLA/FDA-001 (Personal Service Agreement) Level II (Trainee Level) – FSN-11; FP-4 BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION • With direct supervision and guidance, learn to serve as the FDA Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy, under the direction and guidance of the FDA Country Director, and work in the Embassy’s Health Section. • With direct supervision and guidance, serves as a critical bridge to protect US Government interest in public health which includes FDA regulated product areas (especially those relating to the safety of food, animal feed, human and veterinary drugs,, biologics and medical devices) that are both vital to consumer protection and foreign-policy goals and extremely sensitive politically, and in a country, India, of critical importance to the USG’s global health and trade policy. • With direct supervision and guidance, coordinates a variety of FDA in-country activities to ensure their maximum efficiency and impact with the government of India. • With direct supervision and guidance, draft project documents, agreements, or managerial communications with scientists and high-level Indian officials, special reports, and travel and expenditure authorization cables with Embassy colleagues. • With direct supervision and guidance, provide policy advice tothe Embassy and to FDA regarding ongoing and potential U.S.-India collaborative FDA regulated product activities. • With direct supervision and guidance, assist the FDA Country Director and other FDA-assigned staff in developing and expanding public health and biomedical research program initiatives relevant to the FDA mandate in India. • With direct supervision and guidance, provide accurate and detailed reporting through analysis of scientific literature, press reports, published documents and unpublished sources to assist U.S. scientists and technical agencies in their efforts to cooperate with India on food, feed, drug, and medical device safety issues. • With direct supervision and guidance, the incumbent will assure access to, and maintain productive relationships with high-level Indian government officials and health scientists at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), the Ministry of Agricultures (MOAg), the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the Central Drugs Standard Authority (CDSA), the Food Safety and Standard Authority (FSSA), and others as appropriate, including State-level agencies, private industry, and Indian universities. • With direct supervision and guidance, learn to respond directly to inquiries from the Embassy’s Health and Human Services Office’s Health Attaché, from the Department of State and/or Health and Human Services Office in Washington on FDA regulated product issues; responds to inquiries from and initiate communication with the Ministry of Health and other Indian food, drug and medical device focused agencies and institutions. OPENING DATE: May4, 2009 CLOSING DATE: May 18, 2009 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: *Starting salary and grade will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience. Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator, DLA/FDA-001 (Personal Service Agreement) Level I (Trainee Level) – FSN-10; FP-5 Level I (Trainee Level) - FSN-10 This is an entry level position established to provide time and opportunity for the incumbent to acquire the skills necessary to perform position duties at the next performance level. BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION • With direct supervision and guidance, learn to serve as the FDA Food and Medical Product Safety Coordinator at the U.S. Embassy, under the direction and guidance of the FDA Country Director, and work in the Embassy’s Health Section. • With direct supervision and guidance, serves as a critical bridge to protect US Government interest in public health which includes FDA regulated product areas (especially those relating to the safety of food, animal feed, human and veterinary drugs,, biologics and medical devices) that are both vital to consumer protection and foreign-policy goals and extremely sensitive politically, and in a country, India, of critical importance to the USG’s global health and trade policy. • With direct supervision and guidance, coordinates a variety of FDA in-country activities to ensure their maximum efficiency and impact with the government of India. • With direct supervision and guidance, draft project documents, agreements, or managerial communications with scientists and high-level Indian officials, special reports, and travel and expenditure authorization cables with Embassy colleagues. • With direct supervision and guidance, provide policy advice tothe Embassy and to FDA regarding ongoing and potential U.S.-India collaborative FDA regulated product activities. • With direct supervision and guidance, assist the FDA Country Director and other FDA-assigned staff in developing and expanding public health and biomedical research program initiatives relevant to the FDA mandate in India. • With direct supervision and guidance, provide accurate and detailed reporting through analysis of scientific literature, press reports, published documents and unpublished sources to assist U.S. scientists and technical agencies in their efforts to cooperate with India on food, feed, drug, and medical device safety issues. • With direct supervision and guidance, the incumbent will assure access to, and maintain productive relationships with high-level Indian government officials and health scientists at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW), the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MFPI), the Ministry of Agricultures (MOAg), the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, the Central Drugs Standard Authority (CDSA), the Food Safety and Standard Authority (FSSA), and others as appropriate, including State-level agencies, private industry, and Indian universities. • With direct supervision and guidance, learn to respond directly to inquiries from the Embassy’s Health and Human Services Office’s Health Attaché, from the Department of State and/or Health and Human Services Office in Washington on FDA regulated product issues; responds to inquiries from and initiate communication with the Ministry of Health and other Indian food, drug and medical device focused agencies and institutions. OPENING DATE: May4, 2009 CLOSING DATE: May 18, 2009 WORK HOURS: Full-time; 40 hours/week SALARY: *Starting salary and grade will be determined on the basis of qualifications and experience. Applicants must apply on Form HR-01 (Application form for Employment) and specify the vacancy announcement number. Applications not completed on Form HR-01, or without reference to a specific vacancy number will not be accepted. Only completed forms will be accepted. (Refer to application procedure below) Only applicants who are selected for the interview will be contacted.
Desired Profile
Level III ( Full Performance Level ) – FSN - 12 ; FP-3 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 1. Ph.D. degree in a medical or biological science. The degree can be in public health, epidemiology, or related biological or pharmacologic science. 2. Minimum seven years of progressively responsible work experience working in a health-related field, with demonstrated experience working with government public health and scientific officials is required. At least five of these years should be in one of either the FDA-regulated product areas (animal feed, biologics, drugs, food, and medical products) or product safety and quality control. 3. Level IV (fluency) in English. Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in Hindi. 4. The ability to use personal computer databases and packages, software packages such as MS-Word, EXCEL, e-mail, and CD-ROM applications Level II ( Trainee Level ) – FSN - 11 ; FP-4 Level I ( Trainee Level ) – FSN - 10 ; FP - 5 QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED 1. Ph.D. degree in a medical or biological science. The degree can be in public health, epidemiology, or related biological or pharmacologic science. 2. Minimum five years of progressively responsible work experience working in a health-related field, with demonstrated experience working with government public health and scientific officials is required. At least three of these years should be in one of either the FDA-regulated product areas (animal feed, biologics, drugs, food, and medical products) or product safety and quality control. 3. Level IV (fluency) in English. Level III (Good Working Knowledge) in Hindi. 4. The ability to use personal computer databases and packages, software packages such as MS-Word, EXCEL, e-mail, and CD-ROM applications. SELECTION PROCESS Qualified Eligible Family Members and applicants with U.S. Veteran Preference will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application. ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA 1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget, and residency status in determining successful candidacy. 2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply. 3. Eligible Family Members who currently hold a PIT/FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of that appointment. TO APPLY Interested applicants for this position should submit the following: 1. Application for Employment, Form HR-01 (Rev 05/04), available on website 2. OPTIONAL: Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above. 3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. DEFINITIONS 1. EFM: US Citizen spouse or US citizen child as referred to in 14 FAM 511.3 (1), who is at least age 18, and who, in either case, is on the travel orders of a US citizen Foreign or Civil service employee or military service member permanently assigned to or stationed at a US Foreign Service post or establishment abroad and under Chief of Mission authority. 2. Member of Household (MOH): Foreign born spouses, dependent children, unmarried partners of the same and opposite sex, parents, other relatives or adult children declared to the Chief of Mission who fall outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of EFM. 3. Ordinarily Resident (OR): A citizen of the host country or a citizen of another country who has shifted the main residency focus to the host country and has the required work and/or residency permit for employment in country. 4. Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR): Typically NORs are US citizen EFMs and family members of FS, GS, and Military Personnel who are on the travel orders and under Chief of Mission authority, or other personnel having diplomatic privileges and immunities. All applications for the Subject announcement must be received in the Human Resources Office by close of business May 18, 2009. Cleared by: FDA - BCorey Approved by: HRO - CManley AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Level III FAX: 2419-8056 Or E-mail: NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov Please insert “VA# 09-038 (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the Subject of the E-mail. Applications without the Vacancy Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Number will not be accepted. Level I & II FAX: 2419-8056 Or E-mail: NewDelhiVacancies@State.gov Please insert “VA# 09-038 (Vacancy Announcement Number) in the Subject of the E-mail. Applications without the Vacancy Number or with the incorrect Vacancy Number will not be accepted. Application for Employment, Form HR-01 (Rev 05/04), available on website
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