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Executive and Scientific Positions at ORA

ORA has a number of open executive level positions that encompass a variety of disciplines. Along with specific requirements for each position, candidates for these positions should:

  • Have experience in multiple management areas (e.g. personnel management, budgeting/financial management, change management, process management, etc.) for large organizations or encompassing a large portfolio of work.
  • Be decisive, politically astute, and able to be a public face for not only their organization, but ORA and the FDA as well.
  • Have experience managing competing priorities and working both horizontally and vertically in and across organizations.

Title 42: Executive and Scientific Positions at ORA

ORA hires Title 42 positions to recruit and retain the services of executive, supervisory/managerial individuals performing scientific work.  Individuals appointed under this authority must have a doctoral degree and a high level of scientific/professional qualifications and expertise.  Candidates must have professional experience and stature in their area of expertise commensurate with the duties of the scientific position being filled.

Title 21: 21st Century Cures Act Positions at ORA

Additionally, ORA will announce Title 21 (Cures) positions at the executive, scientific and technical levels among a variety of disciplines.  The specific requirements for each position will vary and candidates should read each job announcement to assess whether their knowledge, skills and experience align with the desirable qualifications.

More information on the 21ist Century Cures Act can be found by clicking here.

Position Salary Application Information
Consumer Safety Officer (Investigator) Series: 696-Consumer Safety Starting at
$74,950
(Cures Band A)
Applications will be accepted from all qualified internal and external applicants. This position is being filled under an excepted hiring authority, Title 21, Section 3072 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of the authority.  All qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing your experience in the major duties and responsibilities of the position, resume/curriculum vitae and bibliography, redacted SF-50 (for federal employees only), and copies of transcripts (if you have foreign transcripts please submit a foreign transcript evaluation from an accredited company), electronically by May 6, 2022 to [email protected].  Please reference OBIMO Consumer Safety Officer - name of preferred location(s) in the subject line.

Current ORA Executive and Scientific Vacancies

This list is not comprehensive and represents only currently and recently advertised positions.

Position Salary Application Information
Laboratory Branch Director, Forensic Chemistry Center. Series: 401- Biologist, 403-Microbiologist, 1320- Chemist Starting at $126,233 (Cures Band D) Applications will be accepted from all qualified internal and external applicants. This position is being filled under an excepted hiring authority, Title 21, Section 3072 of the 21st Century Cures Act. The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of the authority.  All qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest addressing your experience in the major duties and responsibilities of the position, resume/curriculum vitae and bibliography, SF-50 (for federal employees only), and copies of transcripts (if you have foreign transcripts please submit a foreign transcript evaluation from an accredited company), electronically by April 25, 2022 to [email protected].
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