u/Additional_Goose_405

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to better understand the HR process behind healthcare hiring for military treatment facilities under the Defense Health Agency.

From what I understand, a lot happens behind the scenes before a vacancy ever appears on USAJOBS, especially after healthcare personnel retires or leaves a position.

For those familiar with DHA/DoD HR or federal healthcare hiring:

- What steps typically happen between a pharmacist retiring and the actual USAJOBS posting going live?

- What parts of the process tend to cause the biggest delays?

- Does regional HR batch healthcare postings together?

- How long does classification/review usually take for outpatient positions?

- Once a supervisor says a posting is “pending USAJOBS announcement,” what stage is it usually in at that point?

Currently awaiting a backfill vacancy to be posted on USAJobs (waiting since February now), and I am confident that it is past the Command approval stage as of last month. Would appreciate any insight from HR specialists, DHA employees, federal pharmacists, or anyone familiar with MTF hiring timelines. Thanks!

Hello! I am just curious about the job approval process when it comes to healthcare positions within DoD/Defense Health Agency. Currently, awaiting a position to post (due to retirement) but it is stuck at Command approval.

I have been asked for my resume several months ago and there was another push to Command to figure out if the position has been approved or denied. I feel like this wait is going to be worse than the wait after I have applied 🤣

What are all the checks to be made before a job is approved for posting on USAJOBS?

Hello! I am just curious about the job approval process when it comes to healthcare positions within DoD/Defense Health Agency. Currently, awaiting a position to post (due to retirement) but it is stuck at Command approval.

I have been asked for my resume several months ago and there was another push to Command to figure out if the position has been approved or denied. I feel like this wait is going to be worse than the wait after I have applied 🤣What are all the checks to be made before a job is approved for posting on USAJOBS?