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Office Director, Office of Surveillance Strategy and Risk Prioritization

Food and Drug Administration

Role at a glance

Category: Risk
Work arrangement: On-site
Location: College Park, Maryland
Salary range: $213,491 to $340,795
Posted: Jun 30, 2026

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Food and Drug Administration is hiring a Office Director, Office of Surveillance Strategy and Risk Prioritization in College Park, Maryland. This is a Risk role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $213,491 to $340,795. Review the full details below and apply directly with Food and Drug Administration.

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 4, Band G. . Qualifications: In order to qualify for the Office Director, Office of Surveillance Strategy and Risk Prioritization position which falls under the 0601 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 07/30/2026: 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: Candidates do not need to provide narrative responses. However, the technical qualifications must be reflected within the candidate's two-page resume. At least 5 years of experience leading a team or work related to surveillance, risk prioritization, and risk management activities impacting food. Experience advancing innovative initiatives efficiently; experience/knowledge in the government sector. Experience communicating highly technical information to a variety of stakeholders at the state and local level, national and international representatives, Members of Congress, etc. Ability to develop networks and build alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Desired Qualifications: Experience leading and managing subordinate supervisors and teams effectively, with a track record of strategic decision-making and achieving business objectives. Knowledge and experience with implementing initiatives involving risk modeling, risk management strategies, public health risk ranking, and evaluating consumer complaints. This position is designated as an SES Equivalent position and is covered under the FDA Title 21 Executive Performance Management System and

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Location and market context

This role is based in College Park, Maryland on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to Food and Drug Administration's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.

About risk management roles

Risk roles own the methodology for identifying, assessing, and escalating enterprise, operational, and technology risk. Second-line teams set risk appetite and challenge the first line. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices.

How to position yourself for this risk management role

Strong candidates emphasize risk assessment methodology, appetite and escalation, cross-functional partnership, and clear reporting to senior leadership and the board. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how Food and Drug Administration would apply enterprise and operational risk frameworks, NIST AI RMF, and risk-appetite and escalation practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.