Careers in Tusla
Welcome to the Tusla recruitment page.
Tusla - Child and Family Agency was established on 1st January 2014 and has more than 5,000 employees. Tusla aims to be an Employer of Choice, and offers a wide range of challenging career opportunities that enable our staff to make an important contribution to improve the wellbeing and outcomes for children living in Ireland.
All positions in the Child and Family Agency open to external candidates are advertised on this website and can be accessed by clicking on the links below.
If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Careers Hub or any of the positions advertised below, please contact tuslarecruit@tusla.ie for support.
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Current Opportunities and Campaigns
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Current open competitions
Professionally Qualified Social Worker
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Dublin North East
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Dublin Mid Leinster
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South West
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South East
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Mid West
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West North East
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Social Care - Residential Care and Special Care
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Join the Tusla Residential Care Team
Open Days | Current Opportunities | Register your Interest
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Social Care Leader | Social Care Worker | Social Work Team Leader | Senior Social Work Practitioner - Rolling Competitions
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Social Care Leader - Airne Villa
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Airne Villa
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Community - South West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Worker Team Leader - South East
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner- Dublin Mid Leinster
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - Dublin North East
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Lead - Dublin North East
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Work Team Leader - Dublin Mid Leinster
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner - South-East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner Rolling Campaign 2026 — South East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — South West — Rolling Campaign
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Rolling
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N/A
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Special Care Worker — Children's Residential Services — Special Care Units
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Mid West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services North West
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Rolling
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N/A
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Deputy Social Care Manager (On Shift) Special Care
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Rolling
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N/A
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Social Care Manager – Children's Residential Services- Special Care Units – Dublin & Limerick
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign West North-East Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Senior Social Work Practitioner 2026 Rolling Campaign Mid West Region
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Rolling
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N/A
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Tusla Therapy
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Senior Speech and Language Therapist, ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Occupational Therapist Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Psychologist ACTS Dublin Mid Leinster, Dublin North-East and Mid-West Regions
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N/A
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N/A
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Senior Psychologist ACTS Mid-West
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Addiction Counsellor- Dublin Mid Leinster (temporary post)
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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ICT
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Job Title
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Closing Date/Time
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Application Information
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Social Care Worker Childrens Residential Services and Special Care Graduate Campaign 2026
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Care Worker- Special Care and Children's Residential Services International qualification campaign
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N/A
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N/A
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*EXPANDED QUALIFICATIONS* Special Care Worker - Children's Residential Services - Special Care Units ***
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker Rolling Campaign - Separated Children Seeking International Protection (SCSIP)
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N/A
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Social Work Team Lead Rolling Campaign Southwest Region
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Care Worker - Children's Residential Services Cork rolling campaign
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin North East rolling campaign
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N/A
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N/A
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Social Care Worker Children's Residential Services Dublin Mid Leinster rolling campaign
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N/A
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N/A
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Children's Services Regulation Grade IV
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade IV – Children's Residential Services – Ballydowd Special Care Service
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N/A
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N/A
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Professionally Qualified Social Worker Louth
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N/A
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N/A
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Early Years Inspector Cork & Donegal
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Inspection and Registration Manager, Early Years Inspectorate
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Aftercare Worker Louth
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Dublin North East Region
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Child and Family Support Network (CFSN) Co-Ordinator Dublin North-East Region *
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Senior Social Worker Practitioner Tusla Regional Safeguarding Team (TRST) (Dublin North-East Region), Dublin 15
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Family Support Team Leader Southwest
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade V Southwest *
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager (Community) Southeast
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Deputy Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Aura Lodge, Co. Limerick
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager - Children's Residential Services - Aura Lodge, Co Limerick
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10/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade IV South-East Region
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N/A
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N/A
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Grade VII Data Protection Assessment and Compliance Manager
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade V Data Protection Assessment and Compliance Officer
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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General Manager Professional Support (with responsibility for Alternative Care, Foster care and Emergency Arrangements) West / Northeast
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Work Team Leader Donegal
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VII Regional Procurement Lead Southeast
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VII Business Support Manager Southwest
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager Children's Residential Services Dublin 9
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17/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade III Clerical Officer Meath
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N/A
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N/A
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Alternative Education Assessment and Registration Officer
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade VIII National ABIT Data Protection & Information Manager
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Peer Support for Foster Carers (15-hour week) Cavan / Monaghan
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Principal Social Worker, Dublin North East Region
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Social Care Manager Children's Residential Services Cork
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24/08/2026
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12 noon
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Grade IV Separated Children Seeking International Protection
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N/A
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N/A
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* Restricited Eligibility Criteria
** Extended closing date
*** Updated Job Spec
External Opportunities
