Chief Medical Officer

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) reports to the Executive Director and serves as a senior advisor to the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commissioners on matters involving medical, clinical, and public health evidence related to consumer product safety. The CMO ensures that the Commission's use of medical and public health evidence reflects objective, methodologically rigorous analysis consistent with the agency's statutory focus on consumer product-related injury risk.

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) advises the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commissioners on clinical and injury trends, contributes to policy development and evaluation, and oversees cross-cutting clinical and scientific initiatives across the agency. The CMO's work is conducted consistent with the Commission's accountability to the President and the American people, and is intended to strengthen internally grounded, evidence-based decision-making. The CMO: Serves as a senior clinical and scientific advisor to the Executive Director, Chairman, and Commissioners, providing guidance on policy development, program direction, and long-range strategy related to injury prevention and consumer product safety. Works with the Executive Director and advises the Chairman and Commissioners in the development of agency policy and operating strategies aligned with CPSC and Administration public health and safety goals. Develops and implements agency-wide standards and methodologies governing the evaluation, interpretation, and use of medical and public health evidence in regulatory, compliance, and enforcement contexts. Leads objective evaluation and resolution of clinical, epidemiological, and scientific evidence informing high-impact Commission decisions, including the assessment of competing or controversial scientific perspectives. Evaluates and contextualizes external clinical and public health recommendations, including consensus statements and advisory opinions, to determine their relevance, applicability, and evidentiary weight in Commission decision-making. Integrates clinical and medical evidence with exposure data, product use patterns, and injury surveillance systems to support risk-based regulatory decision-making. Advises on issues of injury causation and risk characterization, including the relationship between product design, foreseeable use, exposure conditions, and observed health outcomes. Identifies emerging areas where clinical or public health claims may outpace available evidence and establishes appropriate evidentiary thresholds for Commission action. Provides scientific assessments and strategic counsel to support agency decision-making and ensure that regulatory and programmatic actions reflect rigorous, evidence-based analysis consistent with CPSC's statutory mission. Exercises executive leadership over cross-cutting clinical and public health initiatives, directing high-priority projects across CPSC offices, including Risk Reduction, Compliance and Field Operations, Import Surveillance, and Communications, and leading interoffice initiatives and projects as directed. Establishes standards and accountability across CPSC offices; identifies internal and external factors affecting agency mission execution. Chairs or participates in CPSC advisory, planning, and steering committees; communicates key scientific and policy considerations; and helps resolve complex or controversial issues.

Must be a U.S. Citizen. This is a Public Trust Position. Employment in this position requires a background investigation. If you are selected and cannot meet the criteria requirement for the pre-employment waiver and/or a favorable suitability determination within a reasonable period of time due to disclosed or undisclosed background issues, the employment offer may be withdrawn. If you are a male born after December 31, 1959 you must certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System, or are exempt from having to do so under the Selective Service Law. Please see http://www.sss.gov for more information. Selectees will be required to complete a "Declaration of Federal Employment", (OF-306), prior to appointment and the appropriate background investigation forms to determine suitability for Federal employment. False statements or responses on these forms can jeopardize your employment opportunity and subject you to disciplinary action, including removal from Federal service. The selectee will be required to complete a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the I-9 Form. We will compare information provided on the I-9 Form to records available from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The system confirms employee's identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period (depending on your status) during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the CPSC; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the CPSC or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Mandatory Education Requirement. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements to qualify: Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. You MUST provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable during the application process. Official transcripts will be required upon appointment. All materials must be submitted by the closing date of this announcement. All education claimed by applicants will be verified.