Jobs in Government
Resources for finding and getting jobs in government. Links to hundreds of federal, state and local job vacancy and information web sites. Also, resources for federal employees.
Employment for veterans is a major goal of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The Department has announced it wants to increase its current workforce of 47,000 veterans to at least 50,000 by the end of 2012, and has created a one-stop Web site for veterans looking for jobs.
Handy links to employment information Web pages at several major U.S. Government agencies and their sub-agencies.
The US Census Bureau reports that its main recruitment effort for Census 2010 followup jobs will begin in fall of 2009, with the majority of hiring to take place in the spring of 2010.
Federal government employees enjoy a wide range of family-friendly benefits that go far beyond insurance and retirement. Here is an extensive list of government job benefits.
Simply click on your area of interest or expertise, for a complete list of all job openings in that category. When the list appears, clicking on any job title will get you complete, detailed information on that job, including instructions on how to apply.
The federal government is the largest single employer in the united States, with almost 2 million civilian workers. About 1.6 million are full-time permanent employees. contrary to popular belief, five of six federal employees work outside the Washington, D.C. area, in locations across the U.S. and even abroad. When you apply for a job in federal government, there are some specific instructions you need to follow in order to give your application best chance of winning an interview.
Links to vacancy listings at dozens of Federal Agencies and offices
Federal government employees enjoy a wide range of "family-friendly" benefits that go far beyond insurance and retirement. Each agency is free to offer its own benefits package. Here is a list of the benefits available to permanent Federal employee.
It seems everybody wants to work at the CIA, these days. From spies to textile workers, the Agency has openings, but do have the right stuff for them? Learn about jobs and working at the CIA right here.