Federal Agency Job Vacancies

There are fifteen executive departments, 62 executive branch independent agencies and government commissions, 49 boards, commissions, and committees plus 11 international organizations within the federal government. Each executive department is comprised of many individual agencies that support the department’s multifaceted functions and mission. Job opportunities are also available in the legislative and judicial branches of government.

There are excellent employment prospects available nationwide and internationally. Major occupations are listed for each executive department along with a short summary and various links to jobs and career information. Use this information to focus on a specific agency or department and to explore viable careers for that group. Job announcement listings are provided for each department listed. To explore a specific career within any of these organizations review the related job series definition for that occupation and search our federal job listings for job vacancies in your area.  There are also thousands of federal workers stationed overseas in over 140 countries.

Federal Department Lists and Agency Menu

Click on the department to search for jobs and to review a list of agencies assigned to each department.

• Department of Agriculture (USDA)
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Education (ED)
• Department of Defense (DOD)
• Department of Energy
• Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
• Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
• Department of Interior (DOI)
• Department of Justice (DOJ)
• Department of Labor (DOL)
• Department of State (DOS)
• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• Department of the Treasury
• Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Agencies and Bureaus of interest

• Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• 141 Additional Federal Agency Employment Links

Department of Education (DOE)

The Department of Education, founded in 1862, is the Cabinet-level department that establishes policy for administers and coordinates most federal education assistance. Their budget is approximately $134 billion per year and the total employment within this department is less than 5,000. There are 10 regional offices, located in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Seattle.

The U.S. Department of Education job listings may be accessed by phone 24 hours a day at: (202) 401-0553. Their web site contains helpful job application information including open job announcements. They also post Department of Education Senior Executive Service Vacancy Announcements here.

A sampling of occupations employed for the DOE:

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Review the job vacancy announcements and Qualification Standards for the job you are interested in.

Other Education Job Listings & Resources:

• Department of Education USAJobs Listings
• Qualification Standards – Review the standard for the position of interest
• Web Site:  www.ed.gov

Department of the Interior DOI

The nation’s principal conservation agency was established in 1849 and employs 70,274 persons. The Department of the Interior has responsibility for most of our nationally owned public lands and natural resources and their annual budget is approximately $90 billion per year. Their mission includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural values of our national parks and historical places, and providing for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation.

Career exploration articles:

• Working for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by Betty Boyd
• Historian GS-0170, by Betty Boyd
• Public Affairs Specialist (GS-1035), by Betty Boyd
• Wildlife Veterinarian (GS-0701), by Betty Boyd
• Ecologist (GS-0408) and Chemist (GS-1320) Jobs With the USGS

A sampling of occupations employed for the DOI:

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Admin Occupations – GS-0300
Environmental – GS-0028
Laborer WG-3502
Marine Biologist GS-0401
Recreational Planner GS-0023
Park Ranger GS-0025
Park Guide GS-0090
Police Officer GS-0083
Archeologist GS-0193
Maintenance Worker WG-4749
Museum Curator GS-1015
Veterinarian GS-0701
Wildlife Refuge Mgr. GS-0485

Review the job vacancy announcements and Qualification Standards for the job you are interested in.

Other Interior Job Listings and Resources:

• DOI Webs Site
• Qualification Standards – Review the standard for the position of interest
• Web Site: www.doi.gov

Department of Agriculture (USDA)

This department was established during the civil war in 1862 and works to maintain and improve farm income and develop and expand markets abroad for agricultural products. Helps curb and cure poverty, hunger, and malnutrition. Enhances the environment and maintains production capacity through efforts to protect the soil, water, forests, and other natural resources. They employ approximately 96,000 that work in many occupations as listed below and their annual budget is approximately $134 billion per year.

Field meat and poultry inspector units are located throughout the country in hundreds of metropolitan areas. Employment opportunities exist at hundreds of locations that are administered from the central offices. Persons interested in employment in the Food Safety and Inspection Service should contact the USDA Office of Personnel, Washington, DC 20250. Phone (301) 504-9605, E-mail: [email protected]. Internet Web site: www.fsis.usda.gov

A sampling of occupations employed for the DOA:

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Other Agriculture Job Listings and Resources:

• Agriculture USAJobs Listings
• Qualification Standards – Review the standard for the position of interest
• Web Site: www.usda.gov

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