Information for Job Seekers

If you are looking for a job, nobody offers a wider variety of opportunities than the federal government. As the nation’s largest employer with 1.9 million civilian employees, Uncle Sam is always hiring, and the available jobs offer a match for almost any set of skills and interests—from accounting to zoology.

Now is a particularly exciting time to pursue a federal job. Government is changing the way it does business and is promoting more dynamic work environments. In order to attract new talent, some agencies may offer student loan repayments, signing bonuses and flexible work schedules.

There are also federal job opportunities around the country and around the world. In fact, nearly 85 percent of federal employees work outside the greater metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, and more than 44,000 work overseas.

Of all the reasons to work for the federal government, none outweigh the chance to make a difference in the lives of others and the well-being of the nation. Simply put, a federal job allows you to be a part of a cause greater than yourself, making it a uniquely rewarding professional experience.

Percentage of Federal Jobs by Region

Data source: FedScope, 09/08

Locations of Top 10 Large Agencies

Alabama

• Huntsville, AL  (GAO, NASA)

California

• Edwards AFB, CA  (NASA)
• Los Angeles, CA  (GAO)
• Moffet Field, CA  (NASA)
• Pasadena, CA  (NASA)
• San Francisco, CA  (GAO, EPA, GSA, SSA)

Colorado

• Denver, CO  (GAO, EPA, GSA, SSA)

District of Columbia

• Washington, D.C.  (GAO, NASA, State, EPA, DOJ, GSA, Commerce)

Florida

• Kennedy Space Center, FL (NASA)

Georgia

• Atlanta, GA  (NRC, GAO, EPA, GSA, SSA)

Illinois

• Chicago, IL  (GAO, EPA, GSA, SSA)
• Lisle, IL  (NRC)

Massachusetts

• Boston, MA  (GAO, EPA, GSA, SSA)

Maryland

• Baltimore, MD (NASA, SSA)
• Greenbelt, MD  (NASA)
• Rockville, MD  (NRC)

Mississippi

• Stennis Space Center, MS (NASA)

Missouri

• Kansas City, MO (EPA, GSA, SSA)

Nevada

• Las Vegas, NV  (NRC)

New Mexico

• White Sands, NM  (NASA)

New York

• New York, NY (NASA, EPA, GSA, SSA)

Ohio

• Cleveland, OH (NASA)
• Dayton, OH  (GAO)

Pennsylvania

• King of Prussia, PA  (NRC)
• Philadelphia, PA  (EPA, GSA, SSA)

Tennessee

• Chattanooga, TN  (NRC)

Texas

• Arlington, TX  (NRC)
• Dallas, TX  (GAO, EPA, SSA)
• Fort Worth, TX (GSA)
• Houston, TX (NASA)

Virginia

• Hampton, VA (GAO, NASA)
• Norfolk, VA  (GAO)
• Wallops Island, VA (NASA)

Washington

• Auburn, WA  (GSA)
• Seattle, WA  (GAO, EPA, SSA)

West Virginia

• Fairmont, WV (NASA)

Other locations nationwide

• IC, State, EPA, DOJ, SSA, Commerce

Other locations worldwide

• IC, State

 

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