The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ensures the safety of food and medicine in the United States and disseminates accurate, useful information about food- and drug-related topics to the American public. The FDA seeks people to fill scientist, consumer safety technician and administrative positions. Locate available FDA jobs on the USAJOBS website and apply for the positions online.
Instructions
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Navigate to the USAJOBS homepage (see Resources). Click on the "First Time Visitors" link located below the search box and click on "Create an Account." Complete the required information (indicated by a star) and click on the button at the bottom of the page marked "Create My Account." Your USAJOBS account is linked to your email account, so you must have a valid email address to complete this step.
2Click on the "My Account" link on the upper left side of the screen. Upload an existing resume or use the USAJOBS resume builder to create one. You can also upload cover letters, transcripts or other documents and store them in your USAJOBS account, but these items are not necessary to apply for all jobs. You must have a resume to apply for any FDA job.
3Navigate to the "Search Jobs" page for FDA jobs, a subsection of the USAJOBS website (see Resources).
4Enter keywords, series numbers, an occupational series or locations to limit your search, or leave everything open to see all available FDA jobs. Respond yes or no to the applicant eligibility question and click the "Search for Jobs" button at the bottom of the page to view your results.
5Click on the title of the FDA job for which you are interested in applying to access the overview section of the listing. Click on the "Apply Online" button on the right side of the screen.
6Select the stored resume you would like to submit, check the box certifying that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge and click the "Apply for This Position Now!" button.
