{"id":312,"date":"2017-07-04T00:21:53","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T00:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/govinfo\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2017-07-19T00:16:20","modified_gmt":"2017-07-19T00:16:20","slug":"fedcareer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.library.illinois.edu\/govinfo\/u-of-i-unit-library-homepage\/researchtools\/subject\/fedcareer\/","title":{"rendered":"Careers in U.S. Government"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#gen\">General Information about Federal Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#legis\">Legislative Branch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#exec\">Executive Branch<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#jud\">Judicial Branch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"gen\" name=\"gen\"><\/a>General Information about Federal Employment<\/h2>\n<h3>Office of Personnel Management<\/h3>\n<p>The OPM is the human resource department for the Federal Government. It maintains the central database for federal employment (USA JOBS) and sets hiring and salary requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usajobs.gov\/\">USAJOBS homepage<\/a><br \/>\nUSAJOBS is the official job database of the Federal Government. It also contains information about federal employment, Veterans&#8217; preferences, and the Presidential Management Internship Program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Private Sites on Federal Employment<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govjobs.com\/Index.htm\">GovJobs.com<\/a><br \/>\nGovJobs.com provides listings for &#8220;private and public sector employment opportunities for top level Commercial Aerospace, US Federal, State and City Government\/Public Works, US Defense and US Military branches and agencies&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/jobs\/home\">Washington Post&#8217;s Jobs Page<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;This WashingtonJobs.com report includes advice on how to get a government job, thousands of job opportunities, key career profiles and listings of weekly networking events.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcjobs.com\/home\/index.cfm?site_id=11641\">Roll Call&#8217;s Jobs Section<\/a><br \/>\nRoll Call is a bi-weekly newspaper published in Washington DC. It is the best source for securing employment on Capitol Hill.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"legis\" name=\"legis\"><\/a>Legislative Branch<\/h2>\n<h3>Federal Communications Committee<\/h3>\n<p>The FCC is charged with establishing policies to govern interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/jobs\/\">General Employment Postings<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/encyclopedia\/internships-available-fcc\">FCC Internship Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Government Accountability Office<\/h3>\n<p>The General Accounting Office is the investigative arm of Congress. Its major divisions are Accounting and Information Management, General Government, Health. Education and Human Services, National Security and International Affairs, Resources, Community, and Economic Development, Office of the General Counsel, and Office of Special Investigations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gao.gov\/jobopp.htm\">Open Positions at GAO<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gao.gov\/careers\/career.html\">Explore Career Paths at GAO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Government Printing Office<\/h3>\n<p>The Government Printing Office (GPO) in Washington, D.C., is the largest general printing plant in the world. GPO employs approximately 3,500 persons with about half of them in the graphics arts and related blue collar occupations. The remainder of their workforce consists of professional, administrative, technical, and clerical employees.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/careers\/jobs.htm\">Current job openings at the Government Printing Office<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gpo.gov\/careers\/apply.htm\">Application forms and general information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>House of Representatives<\/h3>\n<p>The House of Representatives is one of the two law making bodies of the Legislative Branch. Members are elected for two year terms.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/house.gov\/content\/jobs\/\">U.S. House Employment Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Library of Congress<\/h3>\n<p>The Library&#8217;s mission is to make its resources available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/hr\/employment\/\">Current Openings at the Library of Congress<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.loc.gov\/crsinfo\/\">Congressional Research Service<\/a><br \/>\nCRS provides specialized and nonpartisan research and analysis to members and Committees of the U.S. Congress.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"exec\" name=\"exec\"><\/a>Executive Branch<\/h2>\n<h3>Department of Agriculture<\/h3>\n<p>The USDA administers the Food Stamp, School Lunch, School Breakfast, and the WIC Programs, safeguards meat, poultry, and egg products, and coordinates research and economic activity within the field of agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ars.usda.gov\/Careers\/Careers.htm\">Agricultural Research Service<\/a><br \/>\nThe Agricultural Research Service (ARS), one of the Research, Education and Economics (REE) agencies, is the main in-house research arm of the United States Department of Agriculture.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ams.usda.gov\/about-ams\/careers\">Agricultural Marketing Service<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;The Agricultural Marketing Service includes six commodity divisions&#8211;Cotton, Dairy, Fruit and Vegetable, Livestock and Seed, Poultry, and Tobacco. The divisions employ specialists who provide standardization, grading and market news services for those commodities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nass.usda.gov\/Contact_Us\/Opportunities\/\">National Agricultural Statistics Program<\/a><br \/>\nThe National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is the statistical and data collection arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/about-ers\/careers-at-ers.aspx#.U894trH7HjI\">USDA Economic Research Service<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;The Economic Research Service (ERS) is the economic research agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ERS functions include research, staff analysis, and development of economic and statistical indicators in four areas&#8211;commercial agriculture, food and consumer economics, natural resources and environment, and rural economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Commerce<\/h3>\n<p>&#8220;The Department of Commerce promotes job creation, economic growth, sustainable development and improved living standards for all Americans by working in partnership with business, universities, communities and workers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.census.gov\/about\/census-careers.html\">U.S. Census Bureau<\/a><br \/>\nThe Census Bureau collects and provides data about the people and economy of the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/careers.uspto.gov\/\">U.S. Patent and Trademark Office<\/a><br \/>\nThe USPTO administers the laws relating to patents and trademarks, advises the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the administration on patent, trademark, and copyright protection, and advises the Secretary of Commerce, the President of the United States, and the Administration on the trade-related aspects of intellectual property.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bea.gov\/jobs\/index.htm\">Bureau of Economic Analysis<\/a><br \/>\n&#8220;The BEA accounts present basic information on such key issues as U.S. economic growth, regional economic development, and the Nation&#8217;s position in the world economy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trade.gov\/jobs\/\">International Trade Administration<\/a><br \/>\nThe ITA assists U.S. businesses to participate fully in the growing global marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Defense<\/h3>\n<p>The DOD is responsible for the formulation of general defense policy and policy related to all matters of direct concern to the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whs.mil\/our-organization\/human-resources-directorate\">Civilian Employment at the Department of Defense<\/a>\u00a0(Human Resources Directorate)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.whs.mil\/careers\">Job Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.goarmy.com.\/\">United States Army Recruiting<\/a><br \/>\nThe Army furnishes the majority of the ground forces in the U.S. military organization.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.navy.com\/\">United States Navy Recruiting<\/a><br \/>\nThe Navy is a major branch of the United States armed forces charged with the defense of the nation at sea.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airforce.com\/\">United States Air Force Recruiting<\/a><br \/>\nThe Air Force&#8217;s primary responsibility is preparing for air warfare, air defense, and the development of military space research.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marines.com\/\">United States Marine Corps<\/a><br \/>\nThe USMC is a separate military service within the U.S. Department of the Navy, charged with the provision of marine troops for seizure and defense of advanced bases and with conducting operations on land and in the air incident to naval campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Education<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Department of Education supports states, local communities, and higher education institutions to improve education nationwide.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ed.gov\/jobs\">General Department of Education jobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Energy<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Energy is a leading science and technology agency whose research supports energy security, national security, and environmental quality.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eia.doe.gov\/jobs\">U.S. Energy Information Agency<\/a><br \/>\nThis agency provides statistical data regarding the Energy market. It produces policy-independent data, forecasts, and analyses to promote policy making, markets, and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Health and Human Services<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government&#8217;s principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/careers\/index.html\">Employment Opportunities at HHS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihs.gov\/careeropps\/\">Indian Health Service Listings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Indian Health Service (IHS) is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jobs.nih.gov\/\">National Institute for Health<\/a><br \/>\nThe NIH is is one of the world&#8217;s foremost biomedical research centers, and the Federal focal point for biomedical research in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/careers\/careers.html\">National Library of Medicine<\/a><br \/>\nThe NLM is world&#8217;s largest biomedical library and creator of the MEDLINE database<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.cdc.gov\/\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a><br \/>\nThe CDC&#8217;s mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/beta.samhsa.gov\/about-us\/jobs-internships\">Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration<\/a><br \/>\nSAMHSA is the Federal agency charged with improving the quality and availability of prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation services in order to reduce illness, death, disability, and cost to society resulting from substance abuse and mental illnesses.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Housing and Urban Development<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Housing and Urban Development is the Federal agency responsible for national policy and programs that address America&#8217;s housing needs, that improve and develop the Nation&#8217;s communities, and enforce fair housing laws.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.hud.gov\/hudportal\/HUD?src=\/program_offices\/administration\/careers\">HUD Jobs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of the Interior<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.doi.gov\/public\/findajob.cfm\">DOI Job Information Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usgs.gov\/ohr\/\">U.S. Geological Survey<\/a><br \/>\nThe USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information to describe and understand the Earth, minimize loss of life and property from natural disasters, and manage water, biological, energy, and mineral resources.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fws.gov\/humancapital\/\">U.S. Fish &amp; Wildlife Service<\/a><br \/>\nThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/aboutus\/workwithus.htm\">National Park Service<\/a><br \/>\nThe National Park Service has many professional, volunteer, and trade opportunities across the country. From parks to regional offices, the Park service employs over 20,000 individuals (permanent\/temp) and receives additional support from 90,000 volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Justice<\/h3>\n<p>The DOJ is responsible for the majority of federal law enforcement and judicial activity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usdoj.gov\/06employment\/06_2.html\">General DOJ Employment Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fbijobs.gov\/\">Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/a><br \/>\nThe FBI is the principal investigative arm of the United States Department of Justice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bop.gov\/jobs\/index.jsp\">Federal Bureau of Prisons<\/a><br \/>\nThe Bureau was established to provide more progressive and humane care for Federal inmates, to professionalize the prison service, and to ensure consistent and centralized administration of the Federal Prison System.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.justice.gov\/dea\/careers\/occupations.shtml\">Drug Enforcement Agency<\/a><br \/>\nThe DEA&#8217;s mission is to enforce the controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States and bring to the criminal and civil justice system of the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Labor<\/h3>\n<p>The Department of Labor ensures workers&#8217; rights, inspects work sites, shields workers from employment discrimination, administers unemployment insurance programs, collects and analyzes economic data; protects pension benefits and enforces workers&#8217; compensation and wage standards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dol.gov\/dol\/jobs.htm\">DOL Career Information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bls.gov\/bls\/jobshome.htm\">Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a><br \/>\nThe Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is the principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of State<\/h3>\n<p>The State Department is an executive branch department that is responsible for the nation&#8217;s diplomacy<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.state.gov\/careers\/\">Careers at the State Department<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.usaid.gov\/careers\/\">U.S. Agency for International Development<\/a><br \/>\nThe U.S. Agency for International Development is the U.S. federal government agency that implements America&#8217;s foreign economic and humanitarian assistance programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Treasury<\/h3>\n<p>The Treasury Department is responsible for the management of Federal finances; the collection on taxes, duties and monies paid to and due to the United States and paying all bills of the United States.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.treas.gov\/jobs\/\">Jobs at the U.S. Treasury<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.irs.gov\/index.html\">Internal Revenue Service<\/a><br \/>\nThe IRS is the Federal agency in charge of organizing and collection federal income tax.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Transportation<\/h3>\n<p>The DOT is responsible for maintaining safety standards and developing a more efficient transportation system.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/careers\">DOT Employment Opportunities<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/careers\/\">Federal Highway Administration<\/a><br \/>\nThe FHWA provides technical expertise to its partners and customers in areas such as roadway and bridge design, construction, and maintenance Value engineering and other project and program evaluation tools Policy and planning, and highway safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.faa.gov\/jobs\/\">Federal Aviation Administration<\/a><br \/>\nThe FAA is a regulatory Federal agency responsible for maintaining safe, secure, and efficient airways.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Department of Veteran Affairs<\/h3>\n<p>The DVA is a Federal department which aims to administer the laws providing benefits and other services to veterans and their dependents and the beneficiaries of veterans.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.va.gov\/jobs\/index.asp\">Job Opportunities with VA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Central Intelligence Agency<\/h3>\n<p>The CIA provides foreign intelligence related to national security; and conducts counterintelligence activities, special activities, and other functions related to foreign intelligence and national security.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cia.gov\/careers\">Employment at the CIA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Environmental Protection Agency<\/h3>\n<p>The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provides leadership in the nation&#8217;s environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts; makes sound regulatory and program decisions; and carries out effective programs and policies to improve the global environment.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www2.epa.gov\/careers\">General listing for employment at the EPA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Federal Reserve Board<\/h3>\n<p>The Federal Reserve Board is the central bank of the United States. The Board recruits professionals in economics, finance, law, computer science, and other fields.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/careers\/\">Main employment page<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.federalreserve.gov\/careers\/internships.htm\">Summer Internships<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>National Aeronautics and Space Administration<\/h3>\n<p>NASA is an independent government agency devoted to space exploration as well as research and analysis in science and technology.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nasajobs.nasa.gov\/\">NASA Jobs homepage<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>National Science Foundation<\/h3>\n<p>The National Science Foundation is an independent U.S. government agency responsible for promoting science and engineering through programs that invest over $3.3 billion per year in almost 20,000 research and education projects in science and engineering.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nsf.gov\/careers\/\">Working at the NSF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>U.S. Postal Service<\/h3>\n<p>The USPS in an independent government agency that is responsible for the organization and the delivery of the nation&#8217;s mail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/about.usps.com\/careers\/welcome.htm\">USPS Careers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Securities and Exchange Commission<\/h3>\n<p>The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) protects investors and maintains the integrity of the securities markets.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sec.gov\/asec\/secjobs.htm\">Employment with the SEC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Social Security Administration<\/h3>\n<p>The SSA provides economic assistance to the elderly and others in financial need through Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/careers\/\">SSA Employment page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"jud\" name=\"jud\"><\/a>Judicial Branch<\/h2>\n<h3>Administrative Office of the Federal Courts<\/h3>\n<p>The Administrative Office is responsible for the bureaucratic demands of the U.S. Federal Court System. 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