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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  
Federal Civil Service | Government Jobs & Employment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  FDA is actively hiring new people for civil service jobs at locations across the United States (all 50 states). Civil service job opportunities exist across a broad spectrum of skills and duties.  

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    The FDA is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services.  The FDA is responsible for: 

    • "Protecting the public health by ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, and medical devices; and by ensuring the safety of our nation's food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation."
    • "Regulating the manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of tobacco products to protect the public health and to reduce tobacco use by minors."
    • "Advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medical products more effective, safer, and more affordable and by helping the public get the accurate, science-based information they need to use medical products and foods to maintain and improve their health." 
    • "Ensuring the security of the food supply and by fostering development of medical products to respond to deliberate and naturally emerging public health threats."

      
    FDA Organizations:      The FDA has a number of organizations within its agency.  These agencies are each tasked with specific functional responsibilities. These agencies include:  

    • Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) 
    • Center for Devices and Radiological Health 
    • Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) 
    • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN)
    • Center for Tobacco Products 
    • Center for Veterinary Medicine 
    • Office of Regulatory Affairs  
    • Oncology Center of Excellence

    Hiring Needs within FDA.  FDA has a wide array of opportunities spanning many categories of job skills.  Examples of careers and positions currently available with FDA include:

    • Attorneys 
    • Biologists 
    • Physicians 
    • Chemists 
    • General Health Scientists
    • Consumer Safety Officers 
    • Engineers 
    • Information Technology Specialists 
      • Medical Officers 
      • Microbiologists 
      • Pharmacists 
      • Pharmacologists 
      • Statisticians 
      • Secretaries (Office Automation)
      • Human Resources Specialists
      • Public Affairs Specialists 

      Applications from the public are now being accepted. In most instances, U.S. citizenship is required.  FDA career opportunities feature competitive starting salaries and the potential for performance-based increases, flexible hours, and the ability to achieve and maintain a balanced lifestyle.   

        Benefits for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Employees.  Excellent pay is only part of the compensation you will earn working for the FDA. Government employment offers numerous benefits and special programs.  Federal civil servants receive a salary that is competitive with those in private industry. The federal government offers civil service employees a portable retirement plan with government matching contributions. In addition, federal civil servants receive affordable insurance plans for health, dental, vision, and life.   

        Employment Requirements.  All applicants must meet the certain conditions of employment to be eligible for employment with the FDA. These employment requirements include:

        • U.S. citizenship and age verification
        • Successfully passing a federal background investigation (if required) 
        • Successfully passing medical exam (if required) 

        In-depth Information about civil service career opportunities with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.  For more in-depth information about FDA and a current list of employment opportunities go to: https://www.fda.gov/home   also  Career Information (FDA)     

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        1. Knowing how to find those position vacancies for which you are best qualified and most likely to be hired. 
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        5. Knowing which "Key Words" to use in your resume and application package.
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        Categories of Federal Civil Service Occupations and Nonappropriated Funds (NAF) Jobs.

        View a detailed list of the major categories of civilian jobs for the federal government. This list includes the federal occupational groups and the specific series within each group. 

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        Note: Photos courtesy of FDA's website public domain photo downloads.