Director , Office of Organizational Performance and Integration

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 8, Band G.

Duties

• Provides day-to-day leadership and operational oversight of OOPI, including directing staff supervision, setting priorities, evaluating performance, and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Ensures effective recruitment, development, and retention of talent and communicates organizational priorities clearly across the office.
• Directs enterprise-wide performance planning, tracking, and reporting, including the FDA Performance Plan and organizational assessments.
• Oversees development of data-driven performance frameworks, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to inform executive decision-making and assessing organizational impact.
• Advances FDA-wide Enterprise Services transformation across HR, financial management, IT, procurement, and administrative functions.
• Leads implementation of shared services strategies and innovation initiatives, translating high-level vision into actionable plans, milestones, and performance measures.
• Serves as a key integrator across divisions, coordinating activities, aligning resources, and driving accountability for results.
• Aligns Commissioner priorities with strategic initiatives and operational work plans, and ensure initiatives are effectively prioritized, resourced, and executed.
• Fosters internal collaboration across the Agency and Office of Operations, breakdown organizational silos, and leads initiatives that enhance customer engagement and service delivery.
• Oversees enterprise customer service strategies and strengthens relationships with Centers and Operating Programs (COPs).
• Maintains strategic partnerships with HHS components (ASPE, ASFR, ASA) and OMB.
• Represents FDA's shared services and organizational performance interests at the Department and interagency levels, ensuring alignment with government-wide initiatives.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for the Director , Office of Organizational Performance and Integration position which falls under the 0340 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/07/2026: The candidate must meet the following qualifications for this Title 21 position: Scientific, Technical, and/or Professional Fields Qualified and Outstanding Candidates a. Qualified applies to all candidates for Cures appointments. The FDA OTS will use the technical qualifications defined below as a baseline for comparing experience levels and other candidate attributes for relevant positions b, Outstanding candidates can be defined by existing outstanding work experience, outstanding performance rating, or both. Technical Qualifications (Applicants do not need to submit a narrative, these qualifications must be evident within your two (2) page resume: Experience establishing organizational policy, including the implementation of new legislative authorities or other significant mandates. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally to large staff located in different geographic areas. Demonstrated ability and experience coordinating complex work and priorities and building coalitions with partners in other organizations. Ability to promote accountability, communication, coordination, and facilitation of cooperative corporate decision-making among senior management and high-level officials on management, operational, and programmatic issues that cross-cut organizational components with diverse functions and activities. Ability to advance enterprise-wide modernization of operational functions through integrated, customer-focused solutions that improve efficiency, effectiveness, and mission delivery. This includes overseeing performance tracking frameworks, data-driven dashboards, and cross-organizational reporting mechanisms that instill accountability and support evidence-based executive decision-making across the Agency. Active-duty U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officers are encouraged to apply. If selected, officers may either (1) remain on active duty assigned to the designated billet for PHS assignment, or (2) separate or retire from the Commissioned Corps before entering a Title 21 civilian appointment. Background Investigation/Security Clearance Requirements: Non-Sensitive/Low Risk This is not a Testing Designated Position. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring. Supervisory Responsibilities: Exercises full supervisory authority over OOPI staff and subordinate personnel engaged in organizational performance management, shared services transformation, strategic planning, process improvement, and interagency coordination. Directs work through subordinate supervisors and managers, planning and adjusting priorities, assigning responsibilities, and ensuring timely accomplishment of organizational objectives. Prepares and reviews performance standards, provides performance ratings, approves incentive awards, and takes corrective actions as appropriate. Interviews candidates, recommends selections and promotions and oversee recruitment and hiring activities for OOPI. Fosters an inclusive, high-performing work environment that promotes accountability, professional growth, and innovation. Provides reasonable accommodations needed to best utilize qualified people with disabilities.

Education

There is no education requirement for the 340 series. How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. This is a Title 21 announcement. Traditional rating and ranking of applications, and veterans' preference does not apply to this vacancy. If you are referred to the hiring manager for consideration, you may be further evaluated based on an interview; review of requested work samples, writing samples, most recent performance evaluation(s), or professional references; or results of an oral presentation or work-related test. Failure to comply with any of the additional assessment requirements will result in removal from further consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Other Information

Additional Conditions of Employment: Pre-employment physical required: No Drug testing required: No License required: No Mobility agreement required: No Immunization required: No Bargaining Unit: No Telework eligible position: Telework is at the discretion of the supervisor. Financial disclosure statement, SF-278, required: Please be advised that this position is subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation and may require the incumbent of this position to divest of certain financial interests. Applicants are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting this position. This position requires financial disclosure reporting and will be subject to FDA's prohibited financial interest regulation. If you are hired, you may be required to divest of certain financial interests. You are advised to seek additional information on this requirement from the hiring official before accepting any job offers. For more information please visit the FDA Ethics web page: https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/jobs-and-training-fda/ethics. Additional Information: Additional selections may be made for similar positions within the commuting area(s) of the locations listed through this vacancy announcement. Incentives may be authorized; however, this is contingent upon funds availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require you to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a period of up to 3 years. Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid. Incentives include the following: moving expenses, recruitment or relocation incentive; student loan repayment, superior qualifications appointment, creditable service for annual leave for prior non-federal work experience or prior uniformed military service, etc. If you are serving, or have served in the last 5 years (from 10/07/2026) as an Executive Branch political, Schedule C, or Non-career SES appointee, HHS/FDA may be required to obtain approval by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) prior to beginning employment. You can find out if you have held one of these appointment types by looking at your Standard Form 50s in your Electronic Official Personnel Folder (eOPF), in Section 5 where the legal authorities are listed. If you have served or are currently serving, you must provide a copy of your SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action, documenting this appointment. In addition, you will be required to respond to the question in the assessment and certify your responses to the questionnaire. See Political Appointee FAQ - OPM for more. Applicants selected for this position will be subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug testing upon hiring. To demonstrate commitment to the HHS goal of a drug-free workplace and to set an example for other Federal employees, employees not in a testing designated position may volunteer for unannounced random testing by notifying their Drug-free Federal Workplace Program Point of Contact upon hiring. All requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement (10/07/2026); only education and experience gained by this date will be considered. You must continue to meet all requirements throughout the entire hiring process.