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​Veterans are encouraged to apply for open positions below. Select the position title to apply. Some of these positions may be eligible for Veterans' Preference or Special Hiring Authorities. Learn more.

Animal Health Technician (1 vacancy)
Department of Agriculture
Fowler, IN
The incumbent is responsible for the performance of duties in connection with one major animal disease control and/or eradication program, such as brucellosis eradication, tuberculosis eradication, scabies eradication, poultry disease control and eradication, tick eradication, or screw/worm eradication.
 
Budget Analyst (2 vacancies)
Department of Agriculture
Fort Collins, CO
The incumbent serves as a Budget Analyst for Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and assists in the budget administration for the Region.
 
Contracting Specialist (1 vacancy)
Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Silver Spring, MD
The incumbent will serve as the senior Contract Specialist on complex research and development, critical state-of-the-art or scarce requirements, advanced studies and other similar procurements of a highly specialized nature within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as well as other bureaus within the Department of Commerce (DoC).
 
Food Inspector (Intermittent) (32 vacancies)
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service
Nationwide locations
The incumbent examines food animals in privately-owned meat or poultry plants, guaranteeing that products are free from contamination. He or she maintains sanitation procedures and ensures that products are fit to eat and compliant with federal laws.
 
Food Inspector (Temporary) (33 vacancies)
Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service
Nationwide locations
The incumbent examines food animals in privately-owned meat or poultry plants, guaranteeing that products are free from contamination. He or she maintains sanitation procedures and ensures that products are fit to eat and compliant with federal laws.
 
Paralegal Specialist (1 vacancy)
Department of State, Human Resource Office of Retirement
Washington, DC Metro Area
The incumbent manages divorce determination and determines benefits eligibility for former spouses. He or she will prepare determination letters to employees and former spouses and their attorneys or other legal representative about these benefits. The incumbent advises the Director and staff on technical and legal issues related to retirement annuities, benefits and pertinent laws, regulations, Executive Orders, Comptroller General decisions, Department of State and Office of Personnel Management regulations and directives relating to retirement matters.
 
Program Specialist (2 vacancies)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Washington, DC
The incumbent evaluates agency-wide programs against short and long range goals. He or she presents internal and external customers with consistent information according to established policies and procedures.
 
Program Specialist (1 vacancy)
Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization
Washington, DC
The incumbent provides oversight, analysis, executive writing, case investigation, case reporting, and planning of all work associated within the Center for Veterans Enterprise (CVE) operational environment. He or she monitors processes and ensures compliance for the verification of veteran-owned businesses.
 
Support Services Specialist (1 vacancy)
Department of State
Washington, DC
The incumbent evaluates requests for validity in terms of their necessity, consistency with bureau plans/budget priorities, and compliance with DOS and government-wide regulations.  He or she administers a selected number of the various logistical and security programs related to office operations.
 
Voluntary Service Assistant (Multiple vacancies)
Nationwide locations
The incumbent recruits and provides training to volunteers to promote awareness of and participation in health initiatives that enable Veterans to manage their VA health services, including My HealtheVet, VA Blue Button, and Secure Messaging. He or she works with the VA Medical Center, My HealtheVet Coordinator and Chief of Voluntary Service. Activities vary but include: encouraging Veteran registration and authentication for My HealtheVet, coordinating My HealtheVet-related activities of volunteers, and providing progress reports on similar activities.
 
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