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The Department is responsible for managing more than 300 programs. To learn more about the various Operating and Staff Divisions that are responsible for implementing and managing the various programs, please take a moment to review the mission, goals and program areas to see what agency fits your professional and personal goals.

HHS’s Headquarters, the Hubert Humphrey Building is located in Washington, D.C.  HHS also conducts work within its ten regional offices located throughout the United States.

Operating and Staff Divisions within HHS:

Administration on Aging (AoA)

Headquarters: Washington, DC
Jobs at AoA
Example Opportunities:  Administrative Assistant, Elder Care Information Specialist

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 

Headquarters: Washington, DC
Jobs at ACF 
Example Opportunities: Head Start Program Specialist, Management Analyst

Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ)

Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Jobs at AHRQ
Example Opportunities: Health Research Scientist, Health Analyst, Research Criteria Specialist

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

Headquarters: Atlanta, GA
Jobs at CDC 
Example Opportunities: Behavioral Scientists, Biologists, Medical Officers

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Headquarters: Baltimore, MD
Jobs at CMS
Example Opportunities: Health Insurance Specialists, Management Analyst, Actuaries

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Jobs at FDA 
Example Opportunities: Attorney, Chemist, Consumer Safety Officer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)

Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Jobs at HRSA 
Example Opportunities: Administrative Officer, Public Health Program Specialist, Purchasing Agent

Indian Health Services (IHS)

Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Jobs at IHS 
Example Opportunities: Medical Imaging Technician, Pharmacist, Physical Rehabilitation Therapist

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Headquarters: Bethesda, MD
Jobs at NIH 
Example Opportunities: Microbiologist, Historian, Health Science Administrators

Office of the Secretary (OS)

Headquarters: Washington, DC
View divisions within OS
Example Opportunities: Public Health Advisor, International Public Health Analyst, and Paralegal Specialist

Commissioned Corps

Headquarters: Washington, DC
Jobs at Commissioned Corps
Example Opportunities: Doctor, Veterinarian, Dentist, Engineer

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)

Headquarters: Rockville, MD
Jobs at SAMHSA
Example Opportunities: Statistician, Grants Management Specialist, Contracts Specialist