Toxicologist

Food and Drug Administration•Silver Spring, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), Office of Science, Division of Non Clinical Science. It is not fully remote; the selectee must follow FDA’s Telework Policy and report in person regularly to a designated FDA facility as required by agency policy. The Toxicologist serves as a Toxicologist and Technical Project Lead (TPL) Coordinator on a multidisciplinary review team assessing pre-market applications for proposed new tobacco products. The role develops the Technical Project Lead Review (TPLR) report and provides technical support, clarification, and edits to the rationale and justification for marketing orders. The position also provides authoritative toxicology recommendations and guidance to Center review organizations, review scientists, and regulated industry, and represents the Center at local, state, and national meetings on regulated-product matters. The position is in the 0415 Toxicology occupational series at the GS-14 grade. Candidates must meet the toxicology education requirement and have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 level in Federal service. The role requires U.S. citizenship, applicable time-in-grade eligibility for current Federal employees, and successful completion of a security investigation. Salary payments are made by direct deposit. The position may require financial disclosure reporting and compliance with FDA prohibited financial interest regulations.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship, unless explicitly stated otherwise for the advertisement.
Meet the basic education requirement: a degree in toxicology, or an appropriate biological, medical, or veterinary sciences discipline that included at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
For GS-14, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-13 grade level in Federal service, including assessing pre-market applications for proposed new tobacco products or regulated products; drafting scientific reviews for applicable application pathways; and providing advice related to regulated products.
Current Federal employees applying must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements by 11/06/2026.
Pass a security investigation.
Meet all requirements by the announcement closing date, 11/06/2026, and continue to meet them throughout the hiring process.
Submit required supporting documentation; applicants relying on education must submit transcripts, and internal applicants must submit an SF-50.
Applicants must clearly document employment dates and, for part-time experience, hours worked per week.
Federal salary payments must be deposited electronically into a financial institution account.
If applicable, provide Selective Service registration or an approved exemption.
If applicable, submit foreign education for an accredited credential evaluation.
The position may require financial disclosure reporting and divestment of certain financial interests under FDA regulations.

Responsibilities

Serve as a Toxicologist and Technical Project Lead (TPL) Coordinator for a multidisciplinary team assessing pre-market applications for proposed new tobacco products.
Develop the Technical Project Lead Review (TPLR) report.
Provide technical support, clarifications, and edits to the rationale and justification for marketing orders for products under review.
Provide authoritative toxicology recommendations and guidance to Center review organizations, review scientists, and regulated industry.
Represent the Center at local, state, and national meetings on matters concerning regulated products.