Investigator I
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use only those headings if content exists.
We need to preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate, duplicate lines, cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's no explicit boilerplate like EEO, but we have some generic statements like "Become a part of the Department..." which is substantive? It's more promotional but still part of posting. Should we keep? It's not boilerplate like EEO; it's part of the job description. We'll keep.
We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. No Job ID.
We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
We have:
- Duties Summary: description of duties (inspections, etc). That's responsibilities.
- Requirements Qualifications: includes basic qualification requirements, education/experience requirement, note about transcripts, etc.
- Also there is description of the department, location, etc. Could be "About the role" or maybe "About the agency". We could put that under "About the role". The posting includes: "Become a part of the Department..." and description of HHS, FDA, OII, location. That's about the role/agency.
- No explicit Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Pay is mentioned: "paid under the provisions of this authority" and "Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band Y (GS-9 equivalent)". That's pay info. So we can include a Pay section with that detail.
- No explicit Benefits or Schedule.
- Skills? Not explicitly listed, but there is list of knowledge fields: biochemistry, biology, etc. That could be considered Skills or Requirements. Could put under Requirements or Skills. Since we have a Requirements section already, we could incorporate knowledge fields there. But we could also create a Skills section if we want. However instruction: prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. So we can incorporate knowledge fields into Requirements or Qualifications.
We need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should turn the duties list into
- . Also the education/experience requirement could be a list.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail.
Let's extract content:
Duties Summary paragraph: "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 Y (GS-9 equivalent)."
Then later: "The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority." Already included.
Then: "The position investigates and/or inspects FDA-regulated industry globally and evaluates compliance with U.S. laws and regulations in order to promote a culture of safety and quality with the objective of preventing unsafe, ineffective and/or defective products from becoming available to patients and consumers or used in clinical trials while facilitating appropriate development of novel products."
Then: "FDA's enforcement of the laws and regulations protects patients and consumers from products that are impure, unsafe, ineffective, improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged, or in some other way dangerous or defective."
Then: "Investigators routinely examine products; collect samples; conduct inspections of establishments that design, make, process, hold, or distribute FDA-regulated products; and otherwise gather information and evidence to document objectionable conditions and assess compliance with U.S. law and regulations."
Then: "Investigators apply critical thinking to evaluate manufacturing processes, design practices, facility and material controls, supply chains, quality management systems, laboratory analyses, and clinical investigation programs to assess compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and to support advancements and innovations."
Then: "Investigators continuously maintain required certification and credentials; provide internal and external stakeholder outreach, assistance, and education; and may mentor less experienced personnel."
Then: "These positions require knowledge of various scientific fields such as biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, data science, digital health, engineering, epidemiology, food engineering, food processing technologies, food safety, healthcare, medical technology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, public health, quality assurance, and quality management."
That's duties.
Requirements Qualifications section: "In order to qualify for the Investigator I position which falls under the 0696 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/01/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: This Investigator job family covers professional positions that conduct inspections in FDA regulated industries and prepare and submit reports accompanied by supporting evidence documenting violations of the FD&C Act and other laws, regulations, and requirements administered by FDA. The position investigates and/or inspects FDA-regulated industry globally and evaluates compliance with U.S. laws and regulations in order to promote a culture of safety and quality with the objective of preventing unsafe, ineffective and/or defective products from becoming available to patients and consumers or used in clinical trials while facilitating appropriate development of novel products. FDA's enforcement of the laws and regulations protects patients and consumers from products that are impure, unsafe, ineffective, improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged, or in some other way dangerous or defective. Investigators routinely examine products; collect samples; conduct inspections of establishments that design, make, process, hold, or distribute FDA-regulated products; and otherwise gather information and evidence to document objectionable conditions and assess compliance with U.S. law and regulations. Investigators apply critical thinking to evaluate manufacturing processes, design practices, facility and material controls, supply chains, quality management systems, laboratory analyses, and clinical investigation programs to assess compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and to support advancements and innovations. Investigators continuously maintain required certification and credentials; provide internal and external stakeholder outreach, assistance, and education; and may mentor less experienced personnel. These positions require knowledge of various scientific fields such as biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, data science, digital health, engineering, epidemiology, food engineering, food processing technologies, food safety, healthcare, medical technology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, public health, quality assurance, and quality management. Education/Experience Requirement: Candidates must meet one of the following: Bachelor's degree in quality assurance/management, data science, statistics, computer forensics, epidemiology, pharmacy, public health, engineering, food science, law or regulations, or related healthcare or science field. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution; AND one (1) year of comparable experience; -OR- Master's degree or higher in quality assurance/management, data science, statistics, computer forensics, epidemiology, pharmacy, public health, engineering, food science, law or regulations, or related healthcare or science field. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution; -OR- Without a related degree, candidate must have at least three (3) years of comparable experience. Comparable experience is defined as experience with FDA, a state or federal partner agency, or in an FDA-regulated industry or organization providing investigative or compliance services to an FDA-regulated industry, focused on evaluating or ensuring compliance with FDA or related public health laws and regulations. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications."
Then promotional: "Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American. At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), Office of Import Operations (OIO). The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) is at the forefront of building a public health safety net for today's complex, global regulatory environment. OII professionals work in a range of program areas and locations, with 196 offices throughout the United States."
We need to avoid duplication: The duties summary and requirements qualifications have overlapping paragraphs (the same description appears twice). We need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate lines. We should combine unique info.
Let's list unique substantive pieces:
- Hiring authority details (Title 21 US Code 379d-3a etc.)
- Appointment type (career or career-conditional)
- Pay basis (Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band Y GS-9 equivalent)
- Deadline: 11:59 pm EST on 10/01/2026 (requirements deadline)
- Basic Qualification Requirements description (the job family description) - but that's similar to duties; we can keep one description.
- Education/Experience Requirement (three options)
- Note about transcripts
- Promotional statements about HHS, FDA, OII, location, 196 offices.
- Knowledge fields list (scientific fields) - could be under Skills or Requirements.
We need to avoid repeating the same paragraphs. The duties summary includes many of the same sentences as the basic qualification requirements. We'll keep one set of duties/responsibilities.
Thus sections:
- About the role (maybe include hiring authority, appointment type, pay, location, agency description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (education/experience, deadline, transcripts note)
- Skills (knowledge fields list) maybe optional; but we could incorporate knowledge fields into Requirements as part of qualifications. However we already have a Requirements section; we could add a
for knowledge fields under Requirements or Skills. Since we have few sections, maybe combine knowledge fields into Requirements as a bullet list.
But we need to use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should make lists for duties, requirements (education/experience), and maybe knowledge fields.
Let's structure:
About the role
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 Y (GS-9 equivalent). The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), Office of Import Operations (OIO). The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) is at the forefront of building a public health safety net for today's complex, global regulatory environment. OII professionals work in a range of program areas and locations, with 196 offices throughout the
- . Also the education/experience requirement could be a list.
We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail.
Let's extract content:
Duties Summary paragraph: "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 Y (GS-9 equivalent)."
Then later: "The candidate selected for this position will serve under a career or career-conditional appointment and be paid under the provisions of this authority." Already included.
Then: "The position investigates and/or inspects FDA-regulated industry globally and evaluates compliance with U.S. laws and regulations in order to promote a culture of safety and quality with the objective of preventing unsafe, ineffective and/or defective products from becoming available to patients and consumers or used in clinical trials while facilitating appropriate development of novel products."
Then: "FDA's enforcement of the laws and regulations protects patients and consumers from products that are impure, unsafe, ineffective, improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged, or in some other way dangerous or defective."
Then: "Investigators routinely examine products; collect samples; conduct inspections of establishments that design, make, process, hold, or distribute FDA-regulated products; and otherwise gather information and evidence to document objectionable conditions and assess compliance with U.S. law and regulations."
Then: "Investigators apply critical thinking to evaluate manufacturing processes, design practices, facility and material controls, supply chains, quality management systems, laboratory analyses, and clinical investigation programs to assess compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and to support advancements and innovations."
Then: "Investigators continuously maintain required certification and credentials; provide internal and external stakeholder outreach, assistance, and education; and may mentor less experienced personnel."
Then: "These positions require knowledge of various scientific fields such as biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, data science, digital health, engineering, epidemiology, food engineering, food processing technologies, food safety, healthcare, medical technology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, public health, quality assurance, and quality management."
That's duties.
Requirements Qualifications section: "In order to qualify for the Investigator I position which falls under the 0696 occupational Series, you must meet the following requirements by 11:59 pm EST on 10/01/2026: Basic Qualification Requirements: This Investigator job family covers professional positions that conduct inspections in FDA regulated industries and prepare and submit reports accompanied by supporting evidence documenting violations of the FD&C Act and other laws, regulations, and requirements administered by FDA. The position investigates and/or inspects FDA-regulated industry globally and evaluates compliance with U.S. laws and regulations in order to promote a culture of safety and quality with the objective of preventing unsafe, ineffective and/or defective products from becoming available to patients and consumers or used in clinical trials while facilitating appropriate development of novel products. FDA's enforcement of the laws and regulations protects patients and consumers from products that are impure, unsafe, ineffective, improperly or deceptively labeled or packaged, or in some other way dangerous or defective. Investigators routinely examine products; collect samples; conduct inspections of establishments that design, make, process, hold, or distribute FDA-regulated products; and otherwise gather information and evidence to document objectionable conditions and assess compliance with U.S. law and regulations. Investigators apply critical thinking to evaluate manufacturing processes, design practices, facility and material controls, supply chains, quality management systems, laboratory analyses, and clinical investigation programs to assess compliance with U.S. laws and regulations and to support advancements and innovations. Investigators continuously maintain required certification and credentials; provide internal and external stakeholder outreach, assistance, and education; and may mentor less experienced personnel. These positions require knowledge of various scientific fields such as biochemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, data science, digital health, engineering, epidemiology, food engineering, food processing technologies, food safety, healthcare, medical technology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmaceutical science, pharmacology, public health, quality assurance, and quality management. Education/Experience Requirement: Candidates must meet one of the following: Bachelor's degree in quality assurance/management, data science, statistics, computer forensics, epidemiology, pharmacy, public health, engineering, food science, law or regulations, or related healthcare or science field. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution; AND one (1) year of comparable experience; -OR- Master's degree or higher in quality assurance/management, data science, statistics, computer forensics, epidemiology, pharmacy, public health, engineering, food science, law or regulations, or related healthcare or science field. The degree must be from an accredited program or institution; -OR- Without a related degree, candidate must have at least three (3) years of comparable experience. Comparable experience is defined as experience with FDA, a state or federal partner agency, or in an FDA-regulated industry or organization providing investigative or compliance services to an FDA-regulated industry, focused on evaluating or ensuring compliance with FDA or related public health laws and regulations. NOTE: Applicants must submit all relevant transcripts that demonstrate you possess the required education to meet the Basic Qualifications."
Then promotional: "Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American. At the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) you can give back to your community, state, and country, by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere! HHS is the principal agency for protecting the health of citizens. Join HHS and help to make our world healthier, safer, and better for all Americans. The Food and Drug Administration is the regulatory, scientific, public health, and consumer protection agency responsible for ensuring that all human and animal drugs, and medical devices are safe and effective, that cosmetics, foods, food additives, drugs and medicated feeds for food producing animals, and radiation emitting devices are safe, and that all such products marketed in the United States are adequately, truthfully and informatively labeled and safely and properly stored, transported, manufactured packaged and regulated. The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), Office of Import Operations (OIO). The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) is at the forefront of building a public health safety net for today's complex, global regulatory environment. OII professionals work in a range of program areas and locations, with 196 offices throughout the United States."
We need to avoid duplication: The duties summary and requirements qualifications have overlapping paragraphs (the same description appears twice). We need to preserve all substantive info but not duplicate lines. We should combine unique info.
Let's list unique substantive pieces:
- Hiring authority details (Title 21 US Code 379d-3a etc.)
- Appointment type (career or career-conditional)
- Pay basis (Title 21 Pay Table 1, Band Y GS-9 equivalent)
- Deadline: 11:59 pm EST on 10/01/2026 (requirements deadline)
- Basic Qualification Requirements description (the job family description) - but that's similar to duties; we can keep one description.
- Education/Experience Requirement (three options)
- Note about transcripts
- Promotional statements about HHS, FDA, OII, location, 196 offices.
- Knowledge fields list (scientific fields) - could be under Skills or Requirements.
We need to avoid repeating the same paragraphs. The duties summary includes many of the same sentences as the basic qualification requirements. We'll keep one set of duties/responsibilities.
Thus sections:
- About the role (maybe include hiring authority, appointment type, pay, location, agency description)
- Responsibilities (duties list)
- Requirements (education/experience, deadline, transcripts note)
- Skills (knowledge fields list) maybe optional; but we could incorporate knowledge fields into Requirements as part of qualifications. However we already have a Requirements section; we could add a
- for knowledge fields under Requirements or Skills. Since we have few sections, maybe combine knowledge fields into Requirements as a bullet list.
But we need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should make lists for duties, requirements (education/experience), and maybe knowledge fields.
Let's structure:
About the role
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 Y (GS-9 equivalent). The position is located in the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII), Office of Import Operations (OIO). The Office of Inspections and Investigations (OII) is at the forefront of building a public health safety net for today's complex, global regulatory environment. OII professionals work in a range of program areas and locations, with 196 offices throughout the
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should make lists for duties, requirements (education/experience), and maybe knowledge fields.
Let's structure: