Welcome to the 2009 Edition of Where the Jobs Are
Where the Jobs Are is the only comprehensive projection of hiring needs for critical occupations in the federal government. This edition is the third in an ongoing series produced by the Partnership for Public Service, covering fiscal years 2010 through 2012, and updating information in the 2005 and 2007 reports.
Top Areas Where Government Is Hiring
Medical and Public Health
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Occupational areas and positions include physician (all disciplines), nursing, dietician/nutrition, occupational and rehabilitation therapy, radiology, pharmacy, industrial hygiene and consumer safety.
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Security and Protection
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Occupational areas and positions include intelligence analysis, international relations, foreign affairs, security administration, transportation security officer, park ranger, correctional officer and police officer.
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Compliance and Enforcement
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Occupational areas and positions include inspectors, investigators (including criminal), customs and border patrol and protection, import specialist and customs inspection.
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Legal
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Occupational areas and positions include attorney, contact representative, paralegal, passport/visa examining and claims examining/assistance.
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Administration/Program Management
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Occupational areas and positions include human resources, equal employment opportunity, management/program analysis, telecommunications and a variety of clerical support activities.
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Take Action
Reps. David Price (D-N.C.) and Michael Castle (R-Del.) have introduced legislation that offers exciting opportunities for motivated students who want to pursue a career in the federal government and get help paying for their education expenses.
The Roosevelt Scholars Act provides scholarships to students in skilled fields such as engineering, information technology, foreign languages and public health in exchange for a federal government service commitment of three to five years. The bill would establish a small foundation to administer the scholarships, and provide tuition and living expenses of up to $60,000 per year. The model is similar to the military's ROTC program, which has proven to be an outstanding source of new talent for our nation's armed forces.
The Roosevelt Scholars program offers a strong incentive for greater numbers of the talented young people to enter public service at a time when our government needs a new generation of educated and creative employees committed to making a difference in the lives of the American people. It deserves strong support. Learn how you can help »
Federal Government Needs Massive Hiring Binge, Study Finds
By Steve Vogel, Washington Post Staff Writer
The federal government needs to hire more than 270,000 workers for "mission-critical" jobs over the next three years, a surge prompted in part by the large number of baby-boomer federal workers reaching retirement age, according to the results of a government-wide survey being released Thursday.
The numbers also reflect the Obama administration's intent to take on several enormous challenges, including the repair of the financial sector, fighting two wars, and addressing climate change.
"It has to win the war for talent in order to win the multiple wars it's fighting for the American people," said Max Stier, president and chief executive of the Partnership for Public Service, the think tank that conducted the survey of 35 federal agencies, representing nearly 99 percent of the federal workforce. Read complete Washington Post coverage »
Featured Agencies
Government Accountability Office
Over the next several years, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) may hire over 500 staff members from a variety of academic disciplines that include accounting, economics, engineering, information technology, law, public policy and public administration, and the social and physical sciences. GAO expects the majority of its hires to be entry level analysts and specialists. In addition, GAO plans to hire upper level analysts and specialists (e.g., auditors, economists, information technology specialists, statisticians) to address succession planning needs, as well as critical administrative and professional staff (e.g., human capital, information management, budget, contract management). Hiring will be primarily for positions in Washington, D.C. with some positions also available in GAO field locations.
2Ranked 2nd out of 30 large agencies in the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission plans to hire 200-250 people each year for the next few years. The majority of these positions will be in technical fields, including engineering, physical science and security analysis. Most will be located in Maryland, with the remaining assigned to regional offices. The Atlanta office will house the main force of engineers involved with the inspection of the construction of new reactors.
1Ranked 1st out of 30 large agencies in the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings.
Designed to help a broad audience of job seekers, policy makers and agency leaders, Where the Jobs Are identifies nearly 273,000 mission-critical employment opportunities that will be available in the federal government from October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012.
Best Places To Work
The Best Places to Work rankings are the most comprehensive and authoritative rating and analysis of employee satisfaction and commitment in the federal government.
