Jobs at the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)
At ORA, you make a difference in protecting the health of the American people.
ORA has an ongoing need for qualified individuals with backgrounds in health-related sciences, regulatory policy, and information technology. This includes multilingual applicants for STEM positions. We encourage multilingual candidates to apply for our mission critical positions. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At the Department of Health and Human Services you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives of Americans everywhere.
ORA is the lead office for all agency field activities. ORA inspects regulated products and manufacturers, conducts sample analyses of regulated products and reviews imported products offered for entry into the United States. In addition to executing its mission through its federal workforce, ORA also works with its state, local, tribal, territorial and foreign counterparts to further the agency’s mission. ORA represents the field offices of FDA and serves as the traditional eyes and ears of the agency through its network of investigators and laboratory analysts nationwide and across the globe. ORA works closely with each of the Centers and with other components of the agency to enforce the laws that protect and advance the public health.
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| Job | Series / Grade(s) | Announcement Link | Locations |
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| Recent Graduate - Chemist | GS-1320-9 | https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/770055500 | Location: Atlanta |
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2/8/2024 |
10am-2pm CST |
Alabama A&M University (AAMU) |
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2/9/2024 |
11:30am-3:30pm EST |
University of Maryland Baltimore County |
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2/21/2024 |
10am-4pm EST |
North Carolina A&T State |
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2/23/2024 |
8am-3pm UTC |
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez |
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3/6/2024 |
12pm-4pm EST |
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3/6/2024 |
11am-4pm EST |
Norfolk State Univ VIRTUAL |
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3/15/2023 |
10am-2pm EST |
Morgan State University |
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3/21/2024 |
11am-4pm CST |
Tennessee State Univ |
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3/27/2024 - 3/28/2024 |
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3/28/2023 |
12:30pm-2:00pm |
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