General Health Scientist

FDA; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeks a General Health Scientist to join the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) under the Office of the Center Director. This position is funded under Title 21 and follows the Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band D, with a career or career-conditional appointment.

The role requires advanced medical or health sciences education and relevant experience in quality assessments, audits, and regulatory compliance aligned with FDA requirements, located in

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate or JD

MD/DO/DDS/DPM/DVM

Job description

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 D.

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 Requirement: Education: 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. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications. 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 five (5) years of comparable experience leading independent quality assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations of CDRH review activities, applying authoritative judgment to identify opportunities for improvement, deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, and track findings through closure in alignment with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Have a Master's degree and have four (4) years of comparable experience leading independent quality assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations of CDRH review activities, applying authoritative judgment to identify opportunities for improvement, deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, and track findings through closure in alignment with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Have a Doctorate or JD degree and have two (2) years of comparable experience leading independent quality assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations of CDRH review activities, applying authoritative judgment to identify opportunities for improvement, deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, and track findings through closure in alignment with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements.
• Have a MD, DO, DDS, DPM, or DVM degree and have two (2) years of comparable experience leading independent quality assessments, audits, and compliance evaluations of CDRH review activities, applying authoritative judgment to identify opportunities for improvement, deficiencies, develop corrective action recommendations, and track findings through closure in alignment with quality management standards and FDA regulatory requirements.

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 product 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 of Devices and Radiology (CDRH), Office of the Center Director (OCD). In keeping with our mission, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health is responsible for protecting and promoting the public health by assuring that patients and providers have safe, effective, and high-quality medical devices and safe radiation-emitting products. Office of the Center Director provides vision, leadership and strategic direction for the Center.