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Careers for all stages

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Just starting out?

Make the DHA your first choice. Serve your community with flexible opportunities, great benefits, and excellent pay at facilities around the world. Start your career with us and make a difference every day.

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Looking for a career change?

Are you working in the private sector? Looking for great benefits, stability, longevity, and leadership opportunities? Bring your experience to us. Serve the community that supports our nation.

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Calling all service members!

Are you finishing your career in the military, but want to keep serving your country and fellow service members? Apply to the DHA today and continue to serve. Its an easy transition into the world you already know!

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Civilian Professionals

Practice alongside other civilian and military healthcare professionals at locations across the U.S. and around the world. Experience the unique professional opportunities the DHA offers.

Workforce Development Opportunities

DHA staff are offered a significant number of development opportunities, including leadership development, employee mentorship, support in completing their degrees, project management professional certifications, and more!
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Leadership Development Programs

DHA staff can participate in programs like the Successful Leaders Program, the Aspiring Leader Development Program, and DOD Partnership Programs. These programs are developing the next generation of leaders.
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Continuing Education

Whether pursuing a project management professional certification, completing vendor training, or completing your degree(s), the DHA offers a full slate of career development programs so you can take your career to the next level.

Unmatched Benefits

Federal government positions come with some of the best benefits in the professional world, including:*

  • Professional, technical, and administrative opportunities in the U.S. and abroad
  • Challenging work assignments available both stateside and abroad
  • Career development and advancement
  • Education and training opportunities
  • Competitive annual salaries with cost of living increases
  • Promotional opportunities
  • Vacation and sick leave
  • Health and life insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Thrift Savings Plan (401K equivalent), with up to a 5% matching government contribution
  • 11 paid federal holidays
  • Family friendly leave
  • Flexible hours and alternate work schedules
  • Telework arrangements may be available
  • Student loan repayment may be offered
  • Recruitment and relocation bonuses may be offered for difficult-to-fill positions

*Some benefit packages will vary by position.

Unmatched Benefits