Actuary (Benefits)
- Location
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Category
- Accounting & Finance
- Salary
- $121,785 – $187,093 / year
- Openings
- 2
- Apply by
- 17 Nov 2026
About the role
The Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting an Actuary (Benefits) in Washington, District of Columbia, to support benefits analysis covering retirement, disability, and annuity programmes. This full-time, permanent role, filled under direct-hire authority at grades GS-13 to GS-14, pays from $121,785 to $187,093 per year and carries two vacancies. Applicants must be United States citizens holding the required Society of Actuaries credential, with relevant retirement, disability, or annuity benefits actuarial experience counting as a selective placement factor, and must pass a background and security check and an online assessment. A one-year probationary period applies, and occasional travel of up to 20 percent is stated. The posting is open to the public plus career-transition groups. Applications close on 17 November 2026, and candidates apply through USAJOBS.
Requirements
Applicants apply through USAJOBS and must be United States citizens holding the required Society of Actuaries credential, with relevant retirement, disability, or annuity benefits actuarial experience as a selective placement factor, and must pass a background and security check.
How to apply
- Select Apply now.
- You are taken to Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management, Department of Veterans Affairs’s own application page to send your application.
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