Human Foods Program Career Opportunities
Join the Human Foods Program Team
The FDA reached a significant milestone with approval of its reorganization involving the creation of a unified Human Foods Program (HFP), adoption of a new model for its field operations, and other significant modernization efforts. The reorganization implementation went into effect October 1, 2024, notably enhancing the agency’s ability to oversee and protect the human food supply and other products the FDA regulates. The reorganization will enable the FDA to be more efficient, nimble and prepared for the ever-changing and complex industries we regulate, new food technologies, as well as the impacts of globalization, climate change and other factors that require the agency to quickly adapt.
Be part of the FDA’s HFP mission-driven team and help protect the nation’s food supply. We have an ongoing need for qualified individuals with backgrounds in biology, microbiology, chemistry, toxicology and other health-related sciences, data science, food safety, nutrition, health policy, health communications, and regulatory counsel as well as other professional and administrative fields.
Employment Opportunities
The reorganization establishes the HFP by realigning the functions of the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), the Office of Food Policy and Response (OFPR), as well as key functions from the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA) under one program.
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HFP Title 21 Vacancies
Check back for vacancy announcements!The 21st Century Cures Act was enacted on December 13, 2016 and Section 3072 of the Act grants the Commissioner of Food and Drugs the authority to appoint and set the annual rate of pay for outstanding and qualified candidates to scientific, technical, or professional positions that support the development, review, and regulation of medical products. The FY23 Food and Drug Omnibus Reform Act expanded this authority further amending Title 21 to include cross-cutting operational positions and individuals that support the development review and regulation of food and cosmetics in addition medical products. (codified into Title 21 of the United States Code (21 US Code 379d-3a).
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At the HFP, our employees are our most valued resource. We treasure individual excellence, teamwork, and personal and professional diversity. Our goal is to cultivate a high-performing, diverse, and inclusive workforce based on mutual acceptance and trust. We offer professional development programs that may offer rotational opportunities where employees can explore HFP roles and build valuable work experiences in these roles to support career progression.
We have a hybrid workplace model which incorporates a range of telework, remote, and on-site work options to meet our public health mission. In addition to providing a full complement of family-friendly Federal benefits, the HFP maintains a variety of programs and services that help balance the demands of your personal and professional life.
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Paid Annual Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Voluntary Leave Bank Program
- Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
- Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
- Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)
- Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI)
- Retirement Programs
- Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) with Employer Matching
- Employee Assistance Programs
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