Regulatory Counsel (Recent Graduate)
Summary
The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Regulations (OR). The incumbent assists with ensuring that regulations and policies developed in the area of tobacco products are consistent with statutory requirements and existing policy.
Duties
Performs research on regulatory issues and provide recommendations to revise existing or to create new policies and/or regulations.
Reviews proposals and make recommendations for new guidance documents that affect regulatory activities.
Assists in the development of programs involving matters affecting the regulation of the tobacco industry.
Assists in drafting replies to correspondence from the regulated community and other interested persons on issues that effect one or more portions of the regulated industry.
Participates in the development of regulations, petition responses, and other written statements of agency policy.
Communicates current policies applicable to a regulated industry, clinical investigators and medical/scientific community.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to participate in this Recent Graduate Program:
A. Completed all requirements for an associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational, or technical degree or qualifying certificate from an accredited educational institution within the 2 years preceding the closing date of this announcement.
OR
B. Released or discharged from active duty within the previous two years by 11/18/2024, where as a veteran who, due to a military service obligation, was precluded from applying to the Recent Graduate Program during any portion of the 2-year eligibility period following completion of degree or certificate requirements, are entitled to a full 2-year period of eligibility upon release or discharge from active duty. In no event, however, may the eligibility period extend beyond 6 years from the date on which the preference eligible veteran completed the requirements of the degree or certificate.
OR
C. Individuals who are expected to graduate with a qualifying Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, professional, vocational or technical degree or certificate program by December 31, 2024. Current students must meet all eligibility and qualification requirements before a final offer can be made.