REIMBURSABLE DETAIL

Center for Tobacco Products

The Center for Tobacco Products, Office of Science, Immediate Office, is offering a Detail 

opportunity for Unclassified Duties. Applicants and current employees at the GS-12/13 levels

are encouraged to apply. The Detail is available immediately for a period of 90 days. PHS 

Commissioned Corps Officers may apply. A temporary promotion will not be considered. 

Bargaining Unit Status: Bargaining Unit Position

Position: Unclassified Duties 

Office Location: FDA

Center for Tobacco Products

 Office of Science

11785 Beltsville Drive

Beltsville, MD 20705

Duty Location: Anywhere in the U.S. (REMOTE JOB)

Opening Date: January 10, 2024

Closing Date: January 31, 2024

Area of Consideration: FDA-Wide

The CTP Office of Science’ Immediate Office offers a fast-paced, dynamic environment and an 

opportunity to work with dedicated, energetic people who want to make a difference to improve 

public health. The position is ideal for someone who wishes to play a critical role in the 

organization.

This Detail opportunity is ideal for someone who has many innovative ideas for how to best 

captivate internal audiences through new and creative ways of communicating. 

Duties Include:

The incumbent serves as an Awards Liaison for the Office of Science. Following below are a 

sample of duties: 

• Responsible for coordination of OS Incentive Awards, OS Honor Awards, OCS 

Scientific Achievement Awards, and OS Excellence Award.

• Will assist in the establishment and refinement of various awards programs.

• Serves as the primary awards POC between the Office of Science and the Office of 

Management.

• Assists staff with drafting award nominations and provides access to previous award 

nominations. 

• Maintains databases of award submissions to include supporting documentation and 

approved nominations.
• Collaborates with OS Divisions on awards process improvements across OS.

• Monitors and manages various awards mailboxes, working with staff to answer any 

question about nominations (justifications, denials, approvals, etc.).

• Assists with coordinating review processes for award nominations.

• Communicates important timelines to staff regarding awards submissions.

• Provide OS chairs with the required information to complete the SAA review process 

(SOPs, templates, etc). 

• Develops forms and resources in support of awards processes.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to effectively organize work and meet deadlines.

• Ability to collaborate effectively and professionally.

• Expertise in multi-tasking under rigorous timelines while remaining calm.

• Advanced project management skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective and productive working 

relations.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel.

Application Procedure: 

This opportunity is open to all candidates currently at or eligible for the GS-12/13 grade levels or 

Commissioned Corps Officers. Supervisory concurrence is required in order to accept this detail; 

however, is not required to apply. Applicants should submit the following by the closing date of 

the announcement:

Please enter Detail: CTP, OS Unclassified Duties GS-12/13 (January) in the subject line of email.

Interested applicants should submit a copy of their resume, most recent copy of SF-50, and 

statement of interest via email to:

CTP-Recruitment@fda.hhs.gov

Detail is reimbursable. 

Travel Expenses will not be paid. 

Candidates must express interest by January 31, 2024. 

*This is not an official vacancy announcement under the Merit Promotion System.