Federal Government Jobs
USAJOBS, every federal department and agency careers portal, and paid internships, fellowships, and development programs across the federal government.
Nearly all federal civilian hiring runs through USAJOBS, and the hiring-path filters there matter: openings can be limited to the public, veterans, students, current federal employees, or other groups, so filter to the paths you qualify for before you read postings. Federal applications want a federal resume, which runs longer and more detailed than a private-sector one, and timelines run weeks to months.
Looking for state, city, county, or school district jobs? They have their own State and Local Public Sector Jobs directory.
Start with USAJOBS
The central front door for federal civilian hiring. Learn its hiring-path filters first; everything else on this page builds on them.
USAJOBS
The federal government's central public employment site.
USAJOBS Career Explorer
Explores federal occupations and potential career matches.
USAJOBS Hiring Events
Official directory of federal hiring fairs, webinars, and application workshops.
USAJOBS Resume Guidance
Official resume-builder and upload guidance for USAJOBS profiles.
USAJOBS Search
Direct search interface for current federal vacancy announcements.
USAJOBS Unique Career Paths
Curated federal career pathways grouped by mission and occupation.
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Executive departments and agencies
APHIS Careers
Career portal for protecting agricultural and natural resources.
ATF Careers
Official employment portal for ATF careers.
Agricultural Marketing Service Careers
Career portal for agricultural market, quality, and inspection programs.
Agricultural Research Service Careers
Career information for USDA's in-house research agency.
Air Force Civilian Service
Recruiting portal for Air Force civilian careers and development programs.
AmeriCorps Careers
Federal agency careers, separate from AmeriCorps service-member opportunities.
Army Civilian Careers
Central portal for Army civilian careers and talent communities.
BEA Careers
Career paths at the producer of U.S. economic accounts.
BLM Careers
Official career portal for public-land management.
Bureau of Engraving and Printing Careers
Official career information for U.S. currency production.
Bureau of Indian Affairs Careers
Official career information for BIA programs and field operations.
Bureau of Reclamation Careers
Career information for federal water and power infrastructure.
Bureau of the Fiscal Service Careers
Career hub for federal financial operations and government payments.
CBP Careers
CBP recruiting portal with career paths and applicant steps.
CDC Careers
Central career portal for CDC jobs and fellowships.
CFPB Careers
CFPB careers and early-career program portal.
CFTC Careers
Official CFTC career information and vacancy links.
CIA Careers
CIA-specific careers and student-program portal.
CISA Careers
Career hub for federal cybersecurity and infrastructure-resilience work.
CMS Careers
Career portal for federal health-program administration.
Census Bureau Careers
Career hub for permanent, temporary, field, and student Census work.
Coast Guard Civilian Careers
Official information for civilian Coast Guard employment.
Commerce Careers
Department-wide career hub and bureau directory.
DCMA Careers
Career information for defense contract administration.
DEA Careers
Official DEA career paths and recruiting information.
DFAS Careers
Career portal for DoD finance and accounting operations.
DHS Careers
Department-wide gateway to DHS components and mission areas.
DIA Careers
DIA-specific jobs and internship portal.
DLA Careers
Career information for the Defense Logistics Agency.
DOJ Careers
Department-wide gateway to legal and non-legal DOJ careers.
DOJ Legal Careers
Official DOJ portal for attorney, law-student, and legal internship opportunities.
DOT Careers
Department-wide career gateway for transportation agencies.
Department of Education Careers
Official career and internship information for the Department of Education.
Department of Labor Jobs
Department-wide employment hub for DOL agencies.
Department of State Careers
Official portal for Foreign Service, Civil Service, fellowships, and internships.
DoW Civilian Careers
Department-wide civilian career portal across Department of War (formerly DoD) components.
DoDEA Careers
Employment portal for DoD-operated schools.
EPA Careers
EPA career hub for jobs, internships, and recent-graduate opportunities.
EXIM Careers
Official career portal for the U.S. export credit agency.
Energy Careers
Department-wide portal for federal energy careers and programs.
FAA Jobs
FAA-specific portal for aviation and business careers.
FBI Jobs
FBI-specific job and internship portal.
FCC Jobs and Internships
Official FCC employment and internship hub.
FDA Jobs
Official job portal for FDA centers and offices.
FDIC Careers
FDIC-specific careers and development-program portal.
FEMA Careers
Career portal for permanent, reservist, cadre, and local-hire FEMA work.
FHFA Careers
Official career portal for federal housing-finance supervision.
FHWA Careers
Career information for federal highway programs.
FMCSA Careers
Career information for commercial motor-vehicle safety.
FRA Careers
Career information for federal railroad safety and investment.
FRTIB Careers
Official careers portal for the agency administering the Thrift Savings Plan.
FSIS Careers
Career portal for federal meat, poultry, and egg-products inspection.
FTA Employment
Employment information for federal public-transit programs.
Farm Credit Administration Careers
Career portal for the Farm Credit System regulator.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Careers
Dedicated portal for careers in federal correctional institutions.
Federal Reserve Board Careers
Career portal for the Board of Governors, not the regional Federal Reserve Banks.
FinCEN Careers
Career information for the U.S. financial intelligence unit.
Foreign Service Careers
Entry point for Foreign Service officer and specialist careers.
Forest Service Careers
Career hub for permanent, seasonal, fire, and student Forest Service positions.
GSA Careers
Career hub for government acquisition, buildings, and technology services.
HHS Careers
Department-wide gateway to HHS operating-division careers.
HRSA Careers
Official career information for the federal health-resources agency.
HUD Careers
HUD career information and Pathways guidance.
ICE Careers
Official ICE career paths and hiring information.
IRS Careers
IRS-specific career portal with openings, events, and career paths.
Indian Health Service Careers
Career gateway for IHS and related Indian health employers.
Intelligence Careers
Central career hub for U.S. Intelligence Community agencies.
Interior Careers
Department-wide career portal for Interior bureaus.
International Trade Administration Careers
Career information for trade policy, promotion, compliance, and commercial diplomacy.
MARAD Careers
Career information for national maritime transportation programs.
NASA Careers
Career hub for NASA civil-service jobs, Pathways, and talent programs.
NASS Career Opportunities
Career and student opportunities at USDA's agricultural statistics agency.
NCUA Careers
Official career portal for the federal credit-union regulator.
NGA Careers
NGA-specific career and student-opportunity portal.
NHTSA Careers
Career information for highway and vehicle safety.
NIFA Careers and Student Programs
NIFA student employment programs and federal job-search guidance.
NIH Careers
Career portal for NIH federal positions and specialized hiring mechanisms.
NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education
Central NIH portal for research training programs and fellowships.
NIST Careers
Career hub for measurement science, standards, and technology.
NNSA Careers
Career portal for nuclear security and nonproliferation missions.
NOAA Careers
Career portal for civilian and uniformed NOAA opportunities.
NRC Careers
Official NRC employment and student-program portal.
NRCS Careers
Career hub for USDA conservation work.
NRO Careers
NRO-specific career portal for space-based intelligence.
NSA Careers
NSA career and student-program portal.
NSF Careers
Official portal for federal and temporary science-administration opportunities.
National Archives Careers
Official employment and internship portal for NARA.
National Park Service Employment
Employment hub for permanent, term, seasonal, and student NPS work.
Naval Civilian Careers
Department of the Navy civilian career hub.
OCC Careers
Career portal for the federal bank regulator.
OPM Careers
Career information for the federal government's central HR agency.
PBGC Careers
Official career portal for the federal pension insurer.
PHMSA Careers
Career information for pipeline and hazardous-materials safety.
Peace Corps Agency Jobs
Federal agency employment portal, separate from Peace Corps Volunteer service.
SAMHSA Careers
Official career portal for SAMHSA.
SBA Careers
Career information for small-business and disaster-assistance programs.
SEC Careers
Official SEC career portal.
SSA Careers
Career portal for Social Security field, service, technology, and professional roles.
Smithsonian Job Opportunities
Portal covering both federal and Smithsonian trust positions.
Space Force Civilian Careers
Portal for civilian opportunities supporting the U.S. Space Force.
TSA Careers
TSA-specific recruiting and application portal.
TVA Careers
Official employment portal for the Tennessee Valley Authority.
Treasury Bureau Careers
Directory of Treasury bureau career sites including IRS, OCC, Mint, BEP, Fiscal Service, and FinCEN.
Treasury Careers
Department-wide career information and links to Treasury bureaus.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Careers
Career and internship hub for the Fish and Wildlife Service.
U.S. Marshals Service Careers
Official career information for the U.S. Marshals Service.
U.S. Mint Careers
Official employment information for the U.S. Mint.
U.S. Secret Service Careers
Official career portal for protection, investigations, and support.
USAID Careers
Official career hub for USAID employment mechanisms.
USAJOBS Recent Graduates Portal
Dedicated USAJOBS portal for Recent Graduates Program vacancies.
USCIS Careers
Career portal for immigration-benefits administration.
USDA Careers
Department-wide gateway to USDA agencies, occupations, and programs.
USGS Careers
Employment and application information for the nation's earth-science agency.
USPS Careers
Official Postal Service job portal, separate from USAJOBS.
USPTO Careers
Career portal for patent, trademark, legal, and technology roles.
VA Careers
VA-specific portal for clinical and non-clinical careers.
Legislative and judicial branches
Architect of the Capitol Careers
Official career portal for the Capitol complex's facilities and grounds agency.
CBO Careers
Official career portal for nonpartisan congressional budget analysis.
Federal Judiciary Jobs
Official vacancy search for federal courts and judiciary offices.
GAO Careers
Official career hub for the congressional audit and evaluation agency.
GPO Careers
Official career portal for federal publishing and information services; openings post on USAJOBS.
House Employment
Official House employment resources and vacancy information.
House Resume Bank
Official candidate pool used by House member and committee offices.
Library of Congress Careers
Official career portal for the Library of Congress.
OSCAR
Online System for Clerkship Application and Review.
Senate Employment Bulletin
Official bulletin for Senate office and committee vacancies.
Supreme Court Jobs
Official employment page for Supreme Court vacancies.
U.S. Capitol Police Careers
Official hiring portal for sworn and civilian Capitol Police careers.
Programs, internships, and fellowships
Structured entry routes, most of them paid, for students, recent graduates, and career changers. One caution from the official record: the Presidential Management Fellows program was terminated in February 2025, so treat any site still promoting it as out of date.
Air Force PAQ and COP
Premier College Intern/Recent Graduate development routes for Air Force civilian careers.
Air Force Premier College Intern Program
Air Force civilian paid internship pipeline for college students.
CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service
Two-year applied epidemiology and outbreak-response training program.
CDC Public Health Associate Program
Competitive two-year paid public-health field experience program.
CFPB Research Assistant Program
Two-year empirical research program supporting consumer-finance economists.
CIA Student Programs
Paid internships, co-ops, and scholarship programs across CIA career fields.
Census Internships and Fellowships
Census student, fellowship, and research opportunity directory.
Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship
State-funded fellowship supporting graduate education and Foreign Service careers.
Colin Powell Leadership Program
State Department leadership program for early-career civil-service talent.
CyberCorps Scholarship for Service
Scholarship program that exchanges educational support for government cybersecurity service.
DHS Cybersecurity Service
DHS cyber hiring system using the Cybersecurity Talent Management System rather than traditional grade structures.
DIA Internship Programs
DIA internships and cooperative education opportunities.
DOE Pathways Programs
DOE federal internships and recent-graduate development positions.
DOE Student Experience Program
DOE volunteer internship providing mission-related experience without federal employee status.
DOJ Attorney General's Honors Program
DOJ's centralized entry-level attorney hiring program.
DOJ Summer Law Intern Program
DOJ's centralized paid summer program for law students.
Defense Civilian Training Corps
ROTC-like DoD civilian workforce development program with coursework, internships, and employment pathway.
DoD SMART Scholarship-for-Service
DoD scholarship program with summer internships and post-graduation civilian service.
DoW and Army Fellowships
Department of War fellowship routes including the Army Fellows Program, with training and accelerated progression. Army Fellows applications post on USAJOBS.
Donald M. Payne International Development Graduate Fellowship
USAID-funded graduate fellowship and Foreign Service entry pipeline.
FAA Gateways Internship Program
FAA student employment program with a potential noncompetitive conversion pathway.
FBI Honors Internship Program
Paid summer internship offering FBI work experience across career fields.
FDA Pathways Programs
FDA use of government-wide Pathways for internships and recent-graduate development.
FEMA Reservist Program
FEMA's intermittent workforce that deploys to federally declared disasters.
FSIS Adel A. Malak Scholarship
Scholarship supporting DVM education and Public Health Veterinarian experience.
GAO Professional Development Program
Structured rotations, training, and mentoring for new GAO analysts.
GAO Student Internships
GAO internships supporting mission teams and professional offices.
IRS Student and Recent Graduate Opportunities
IRS internships, Pathways vacancies, and early-career recruiting resources.
Indian Health Service Scholarship Program
Scholarships supporting health-professions education in exchange for service.
John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program
Salaried DoD headquarters leadership fellowship for recent advanced-degree graduates.
Library of Congress Junior Fellows Program
Paid project-based summer experience with Library collections and programs.
NASA Pathways Internships
NASA's primary student-to-civil-service pipeline.
NGA Student Opportunities
NGA internships and student employment opportunities in geospatial intelligence.
NIH Pathways Programs
NIH federal student and recent-graduate career pathway.
NIST Student Opportunities
NIST internships, research experiences, and Pathways resources.
NRC Temporary Summer Student Employment
NRC summer student employment and related early-career resources.
NSA Student Programs
Portfolio including internships, co-op, Stokes scholarships, and high-school work-study.
Pathways Internship Program
Government-wide paid student employment pathway administered by hiring agencies.
Presidential Innovation Fellows
High-impact fellowship pairing experienced innovators with federal agency challenges.
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship
State-funded fellowship supporting graduate study and entry into the Foreign Service.
U.S. Digital Corps
Paid two-year federal technology fellowship placing early-career talent at agencies.
USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Scholarship and federal workforce pipeline through historically Black land-grant universities.
USDA 1994 Tribal Scholars Program
Scholarship, internship, and USDA employment pathway for tribal-college students.
USPHS Student Opportunities
Student training and commissioning opportunities including COSTEP routes.
USPTO Student Programs
USPTO internships, Pathways, externships, and student programs.
Virtual Student Federal Service
Virtual project-based internships across participating federal agencies.
Workforce Recruitment Program
Recruitment and referral database used by federal employers to find candidates with disabilities.