Overview
Think you need a political science degree to work for the federal government? Think again! The federal government’s broad mission means there are jobs in every field. From architects to zoologists, the federal government is looking for a wide variety of talented and dedicated employees.
Where the Jobs Are
Uncle Sam needs you according to a new report — Where the Jobs Are: Mission Critical Opportunities for America, released in July by the Partnership for Public Service. The report outlines government-wide projected hiring needs through 2009 and is based on a survey of 34 federal agencies representing nearly 99 percent of the federal workforce. The survey finds nearly 193,000 mission critical jobs need to be filled in the next two years!
The Top Careers
These are expected to be the top five job areas through 2009, but there will be jobs available for virtually career path.
Security, Enforcement and Compliance Assistance (37,515 new hires)
Includes inspectors, investigators (including criminal), police officers, security/prison guards and airport screeners
Medical and Public Health (25,756 new hires)
Includes physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical technicians and nursing assistants
Engineering and Sciences (23,806 new hires)
Includes in engineers, biologists, physicists, chemists and astronomers
Program Management/Administrative (17,373 new hires)
Includes program managers and analysts who monitor program operations and effectiveness to administrative staff; administrative support jobs account for a minority of the jobs in this category
Accounting, Budget and Business (12,959 new hires)
The Internal Revenue Service is driving growth in this category, hiring revenue agents and tax examiners as part of its efforts to step up enforcement