Defense Health Agency

The Defense Health Agency (DHA) is the Department of Defense combat support agency that runs the Military Health System. It manages the military hospitals and clinics that serve service members, retirees and their families, administers the TRICARE health plan and provides shared services such as medical logistics, health information technology and research. Its headquarters is in Falls Church, Virginia. Positions at individual hospitals and clinics are posted under a separate USAJOBS name, Military Treatment Facilities under DHA, so this hub mostly reflects agency and headquarters roles.

Recent listings have included attorney-advisers in labor law, paralegal specialists, a supervisory physician in pathology, a supervisory physician serving as clinic director, a contract specialist, an IT specialist in system administration, a supervisory museum curator in medicine, a supervisory health system specialist and a supervisory program manager.

Applying tip: clinical positions require a current, active license, and the announcement states whether a particular specialty certification is also needed. Many DHA roles require a background investigation, so start assembling your employment and residence history early. Our federal resume guide explains how to document licensure and experience the way announcements expect.