USAJobs can be a great resource for those looking to enter public service for the first time or career public servants interested in finding new job opportunities. To help promote interest in the site and the thousands of jobs it has listed, GovLoop will highlight some of the more interesting opportunities available in a blog post each week. Welcome to the latest edition of our exciting federal employment opportunities roundup!
1. Advanced Medical Support Assistant COVID-19 Staffing
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, agencies nationwide are hiring new employees to help combat its spread. To that end, the Veterans Affairs Department (VA) is looking for fresh talent in Seattle, one of the cities hit hard by the illness. Working at VA’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the successful applicant will assist with delivering accurate, accessible and timely health care to military veterans. The job’s duties include such critical responsibilities as determining health care eligibility and processing patient benefits. Click here to view this job.
2. Fire Protection Specialist
Fires are one of the many challenges that coronavirus might overshadow now. But government organizations such as the Air Force must still deal with them, so check out this opening at Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida. Joining the Air Force’s Installation and Mission Support, you’ll manage its training program if chosen. Besides that, you’ll also oversee the program’s development, operational guidelines and technical aspects. Click here to view this job.
3. Custodial Worker
Sanitation ranks among the first lines of defense against COVID-19. Subsequently, agencies such as the Health and Human Services Department (HHS) are staffing up with fresh custodial workers. This slot exists in Mescalero, New Mexico working at HHS’s Indian Health Service (IHS) component. If selected, you’ll dust, vacuum and sweep IHS’s Mescalero Service Unit. You’ll also wash its walls, windows and other glass partitions daily. Click here to view this job.
4. Chief Technology Officer
Chief technology officers (CTOs) are increasingly important at agencies, and the Transportation Department (DOT) is no exception. Now, DOT’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) component is hiring a CTO for its Washington, D.C. office. If picked, you’ll support DOT’s senior leadership – especially its chief information office (CIO) – with holistic technology management agencywide. You’ll also manage and oversee DOT’s IT resources to ensure they’re advancing the agency’s mission objectives. Click here to view this job.
5. Chemist
If chemistry excites you, you’ll want to see this Army opportunity at the Dugway Proving Ground in Utah. Upon joining the Army’s Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC), you’ll provide scientific and technical consultations for the component’s testing teams. You’ll also monitor the progress of work involving analytical instruments used at the facility’s chamber, laboratory and field operations. Click here to view this job.
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