Administrative Careers
Administrative careers at NIH are pivotal in supporting the institution's functions and operations. These roles are accessible to individuals without a background in medical or scientific fields and include functions such as:
- Supporting facilities and maintenance.
- Managing contracts and acquisition services.
- Administering federal scientific grants.
- Developing websites and implementing cybersecurity systems.
- Ensuring campus and staff safety.
Common roles include Finance, Managerial/Support, Information Technology, and Facilities Support.
Current Vacancies
| Position | Institute or Center | Close Date |
|---|---|---|
| Health Communications Specialist | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Public Affairs Specialist | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Supervisory IT Specialist (INFOSEC) | NIDDK (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) | 07/13/2026 |
| Technical Writer Editor | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Visual Information Specialist (Biomedical) | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Visual Information Specialist (Biomedical) | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Visual Information Specialist (Biomedical) | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/13/2026 |
| Diagnostic Radiologic Technician (CT-General) | CC (Clinical Center) | 07/15/2026 |
| Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound) | CC (Clinical Center) | 07/15/2026 |
| Lead Medical Instrument Technician (Ultrasound) | CC (Clinical Center) | 07/15/2026 |
| Librarian | NLM (National Library of Medicine) | 07/15/2026 |
| Librarian | NLM (National Library of Medicine) | 07/15/2026 |
| Administrative Officer | NHGRI (National Human Genome Research Institute) | 07/16/2026 |
| Health Physicist | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/16/2026 |
| IT Specialist (Enterprise Architecture) | Multiple ICs | 07/17/2026 |
| Procurement Analyst | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/17/2026 |
| Supervisory Program Specialist | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/17/2026 |
| Emergency Services Dispatcher (OA) | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/20/2026 |
| Emergency Services Dispatcher (OA) | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/20/2026 |
| Lead Firefighter | OD (Office of the Director) | 07/20/2026 |
| Management Analyst | Multiple ICs | 07/20/2026 |