Regulatory Scientific Reviewer (Chemist)

Department of Health and Human Services

College Park, Maryland Full-time $57,736 – $76,557 Closes Jul 9, 2026

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 1, Band W.

Duties

  • Applies fundamental scientific principles and regulatory knowledge to support the assessment of submissions and data.
  • Supports multidisciplinary review efforts and contributes to the assessment of product compliance with FDA requirements.
  • Conducts basic regulatory reviews and scientific evaluations under close supervision and guidance.
  • Works as part of review teams and contributes to regulatory activities.
  • Participates in compliance-related activities and supports efforts to ensure regulated products meet safety standards.

Education

Pay careful attention to the Qualifications and Education sections to identify vacancies where a transcript is required. Even if you hold a similar position or are a current employee, you are not exempt from transcript requirements. TRANSCRIPTS: Positions which are scientific or technical in nature often have very specific educational requirements. You must submit an official transcript, unofficial transcript, or a list including courses, grades earned, completion dates, and quarter and semester hours earned. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities, see the Foreign Education section below for additional requirements. Electronic Transcript Caution: If you have obtained your transcripts electronically, the file might contain security measures that could prevent our application system from reading the file. Therefore, you should consider asking the institution to provide the file in a non-secured electronic format. Alternatively, you could scan or take a photo of the printed copy of the transcript. If your uploaded transcript cannot be read by our system, you may receive consideration and credit for the information we can access. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation. To be acceptable, the foreign credential evaluation must include/describe at a minimum, the following information: (1) The type of education received by the applicant; (2) The level of education in relation to the U.S. education system, and state that its comparability recommendations follow the general guidelines of the International Evaluation Standards Council; (3) The content of the applicant’s educational program earned abroad, and the standard obtained; (4) The status of the awarding foreign school’s recognition and legitimacy in its home country’s education system; and (5) Any other information of interest such as what the evaluation service did to obtain this information, the qualifications of the evaluator, and any indications as to other problems such as forgery. Note: Some positions require the completion of specific courses or a specified number of credit hours. Therefore, the foreign credential evaluation should provide information similar to that of an official transcript, to include a list of the courses taken, quarter and/or semester hours awarded, the cumulative grade point average (GPA), honors received, if any, date degree awarded. Applicants can request an evaluation from a member organization of one of the two national associations of credential evaluation services listed below: National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Association of International Credentials Evaluators (AICE) Credential evaluations are not free, and applicants are responsible for the cost of the selected service. For more information about this requirement, please visit the U.S. Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.

Required Documents

  • Resume: At a minimum, your resume should list the position title, employer name, start and end dates (including month and year), salary (or grade and step), hours worked per week, and a list of duties performed or accomplishments, for EACH position listed.
  • A CV (curriculum vitae) may not contain enough information to meet these resume requirements.
  • What to Include USAJobs
  • Your two (2) page RESUME showing all relevant work experience (paid and unpaid) including: duties performed; full name and address of each employer; start and end dates (month/day/year); work schedule (part-time, full-time, number of hours if intermittent); salary;
  • And any completed education and training (program title, subject area, number of hours completed, and completion date).
  • Transcripts: If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying based on education, unofficial transcripts or a list of courses must be provided.
  • See the Qualifications and Education Requirements section of this announcement.
  • Professional Licensure: If the position has a licensure requirement, a copy of your professional license must be provided.
  • See the Qualifications and Education Requirements section of this announcement.
  • Documents (if applicable): Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License Other supporting documentation not listed above PCS Orders Performance Appraisal Professional Certification
  • Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action
  • Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

About this role

The Regulatory Scientific Reviewer (Chemist) position and is based in College Park, Maryland. 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.

Day to day, the work involves applies fundamental scientific principles and regulatory knowledge to support the assessment of submissions and data. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.

Who should apply

Review the announcement's Qualifications section closely, since it defines exactly what federal service experience this Regulatory Scientific Reviewer (Chemist) position requires. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Regulatory Scientific Reviewer (Chemist) position in College Park, Maryland, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.

How competitive it is

Competitiveness for this Regulatory Scientific Reviewer (Chemist) role depends mainly on how closely applicants match the stated qualifications. Based in College Park, Maryland, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings.

This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.

Job Details

Department Department of Health and Human Services
Job Type Full-time
Location College Park, Maryland
Salary $57,736 – $76,557
Pay Period Per Year
Closing Date Jul 9, 2026
Posted Jul 2, 2026
Source ID FDA-OC-26-T21-12982869
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