Working for HHS – Job Descriptions

Some examples of jobs with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) include accountants, chemists, and clinical research nurses. The CDC is hiring epidemiologists, the Indian Health Service is hiring medical technologists, and the office of Medicare and Medicaid is looking for financial management specialists.

Details about these specific jobs are provided in the following section.

Financial Jobs

Like every organization, Health and Human Services has budgets to manage, money to delegate, and a need to monitor the flow of funds. There are many openings for people in the financial services fields. For specific information, check USAjobs.gov, but here is a brief overview of a few selected positions.

Auditor Jobs

Auditors at HHS work in field offices around the country. Their purpose is to examine accounting records and look for unusual practices that might indicate further attention.

Entry-level auditors should have a degree in accounting, auditing, or business administration. This job has a large pay range, from $49,000 – 84,000 per year, which means it has excellent potential for growth and movement as your skills and education advance.

Financial Manager

Financial managers are in charge of the money in an organization. With HHS, this might mean managing the budget, accounting and auditing of an HHS medical center. This is usually a supervisory position, so it requires a strong background and lots of experience. An accounting degree, managerial experience, and previous work in the field are all requirements for the job. The pay range varies depending on location and the experience of the applicant, and it starts on the high end of $60,000 per year.

Accountant Jobs

Accountants track the money that comes in and out of the business. They make sure that the money is allocated correctly, and they also advise management about budgets, taxes, and other business decisions. Some accountants performed more advanced job functions, like providing expert advice in the case of legal action. The requirements for this job vary greatly depending on the level, but at a basic level, every accountant must have an accounting degree or several years of relevant experience in the accounting field. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certificate also helps secure the best jobs. The pay range for this position is vast, and varies depending on location, the job type, and years of experience of the applicant, but for the more experienced accountants, the pay scale has the potential to range from $100,000 – 130,000 per year.