Harrison Barnes » employment security http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:08:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Where to Find Government Jobs http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/where-to-find-government-jobs/ http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/where-to-find-government-jobs/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:01:53 +0000 Harrison Barnes http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=16523 16523 When I say I’m excited about government jobs, I mean it. They’re better than many other jobs this day and age and often provide good benefits, pensions, and to some extent, employment security. In most cases, you’ll be in good shape on many levels if you can get a government job. There is tremendous competition for these jobs, in many cases. I worked in the Justice Department at one time, and to get a job there was incredibly difficult. Often, they received hundreds, if not thousands of applications for just one spot. Thankfully, there are a lot of government jobs out there. And they’re much easier to find than you might believe. However, most people don’t know how to find these jobs. I’m going to tell you everything you need to know about finding federal government jobs, state government jobs, and finally, county and city jobs. Searching for government jobs is a very complex process and involves looking through literally hundreds of different government agencies, departments, and other government websites. A good consolidator of all of these government jobs is GovernmentCrossing.com. I highly recommend using GovernmentCrossing if you want to save yourself a lot of time and frustration in your job search. Federal Government Jobs The most common website for finding federal government jobs is usajobs.gov. You can find job openings with all of the major branches of the government, apply online, and see what the salary range is for each position. The site USAJobs.gov is run and operated by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. They have a pretty good website, which I recommend reviewing. You can find it here: This is a good resource because it contains a lot of information and answers numerous questions you might have regarding federal government jobs. Ideally, USAJobs.gov would list every job from every government agency, but that isn’t always the case. Sometimes jobs are missing, which means if you are interested in a particular agency, you should look at that agency’s site directly. Because USAJobs.gov has so many positions, you might think they have every single opening listed. But that’s not true. And that’s why it is so important when looking for government work that you use other sources. Just think of all the people who don’t know this and miss out on good jobs every year because they’re not looking searching broadly enough. Don’t let that happen to you. Besides just standard job openings, you can also see job opportunities in the federal government for students, internships, as well as other opportunities for getting involved and getting your foot in the door. You can find all of this on USAJobs.gov. If you aren’t familiar with the different agencies of the government, you may not know where you’d like to work. FedWorld.gov has tons of links to the different branches and agencies. I recommend visiting this link for a comprehensive listing of the agencies: http://www.fedworld.gov/govlinks.html If you are taking your employment search seriously, it is important that you visit the website of each federal agency. Many of the agencies will not list their jobs on USAJobs.gov, so it is extremely important that you visit each agency independently to get this information. FedWorld.gov is a good place to start when visiting various agencies for jobs. Some of the more famous agencies where you might like to work include the CIA, the Department of Homeland Security, or the Peace Corps. These can be hard jobs to get, but don’t be afraid to apply. At the same time, you should consider some of the less flashy organizations, like the African Development Foundation, National Labor Relations Board, or FDIC. I have provided the following list of alternative sites for you to research that are all very good: Employment with Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security offers a variety of job opportunities where you would be responsible for preserving the country’s security. As an employee, you may play a role in law enforcement, disaster response, cybersecurity, immigration, and numerous other vital aspects of national security. The URL of the Department of Homeland Security’s job site is http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers. This is a good site with lots of jobs. Military Jobs Career opportunities in the military are virtually limitless. You can get the sort of hands-on training you need to explore careers in aviation, accounting, education, medicine, law, technology, and more. Plus, you’ll likely gain the necessary experience to enjoy a robust career in your chosen field in the private sector following your military service. You can view all the job possibilities the military offers at: http://www.todaysmilitary.com/military-careers. If you’re interested in a military job, that’s where you should be looking. US Postal Service The US Postal Service always has a lot of job openings. They provide numerous job opportunities for those looking to build a long-term career. While the general assumption is that postal employees only sort or deliver mail, the fact is the US Postal Service offers opportunities in a variety of areas from administrative, human resources, and accounting to marketing, real estate, and architecture. You can search for jobs with the postal service at: http://about.usps.com/careers/welcome.htm. Jobs with the FBI There are an amazing number of job opportunities with the FBI. The FBI seeks employees for both professional staff and special agent positions. Professional staff openings are available in roles such as linguistics, applied science, intelligence analysis, and business management. Government IT jobs are also part of the FBI’s professional staff job openings. For special agent positions, you may work on cases involving cyber crime, terrorism, extortion, drug-trafficking, kidnapping, and more. All employees of the FBI are expected to uphold the FBI’s core values and to fulfill the FBI’s priorities. They even have jobs for college students. The website to visit for more information is: http://www.fbijobs.gov. Social Security Administration Jobs The Social Security Administration has branches in almost every decent sized city in the country. Jobs in the social security administration, especially in smaller towns, are good jobs. I used to live right across the street from the Social Security office in Bay City, Michigan. There was a guy that worked there that was about my age and making much more than I was in salary and I don’t think he had ever graduated from college. He had a very good job. The Social Security Administration has jobs for students and others in areas like information technology, legal, law enforcement, and more. For potential job opportunities, visit: http://www.ssa.gov/careers/. The National Security Agency The National Security Agency or NSA is an ultra secret agency that works primarily with intelligence. Opportunities are available in engineering, mathematics, cryptanalysis, computer science, intelligence analysis, and more for students, professionals, and transitioning military, alike. It’s an interesting agency to work for, to say the least. Their website is http://www.nsa.gov/careers. One very interesting and specialized site is called FedsHireVets.gov. If you have done military service, this is a great site for you. Jobs with the Secret Service The Secret Service is tasked with two primary objectives. The first is protecting the President, former presidents, and other high-ranking officials. The second is investigating numerous financial crimes including money laundering, counterfeiting, and computer fraud. You can explore a wide range of career opportunities including those in clerical, administrative, scientific, and special agent roles on their website at www.secretservice.gov/opportunities.shtml. Jobs with the Internal Revenue Service The Internal Revenue Service or IRS is responsible for ensuring there is money available to fund all of the essential services that make this country great. As an employee with the IRS, you may work as an accountant, a file clerk, an economist, a lawyer, a tax specialist, or something else altogether. The IRS job site is http://www.jobs.irs.gov. Jobs with the Justice Department The Department of Justice is responsible for protecting citizens and preserving our freedoms. You may find opportunities as a lawyer or a special agent, with some job openings available even to students. To view current job vacancies, go to the Department of Justice website at: http://www.justice.gov/careers/careers.html. One of the things I want to caution you about is when you look for federal jobs, only sites that end in “.gov” are real federal sites most of the time. It’s important for you to understand this because I don’t want you to be misled. USAJobs.gov is obviously a real government site, but FederalGovernmentJobs.us has absolutely nothing to do with the federal government. Even though they’re trying to act like they’re a federal government site, there is a big ad for Monster.com at the top. These guys are making money with keywords and that sort of thing. It’s not a real federal government job site. The same goes for FederalJobs.net, DCJobSource.com, and JobsFed.com. They’re trying to look like they’re federal government job sites and they’re selling books, but they’re not the real thing. So, when you’re looking for federal jobs, be careful and make sure you’re on a real federal government site. Use the sites I have discussed above. For this sector, I recommend staying away from the big job sites. The federal government is very efficient in filling positions. Instead, check with the major agencies and also USAJobs.gov when looking for jobs in the federal government. Do not be freaked out by the long descriptions. Government jobs are notorious in terms of having very long descriptions and often it’s difficult to find out what the job is about. I’ve been astonished by how long some of these job descriptions are when I’ve gone through them in the past. My advice? Take your time. Read them very closely. Federal government job descriptions are typically not worded well, so work through them carefully. There are an astonishing number of federal government jobs out there and the salaries don’t often differ from their private business counterparts. You may even find the salaries are higher with the government. Look very closely at federal government jobs when you’re doing your search. You might be surprised at the depth of jobs they have available. Here is a Complete List of Federal Government Departments and Agencies You Can Check for Government Jobs:
Name of Department/Agency Homepage Jobs Area
Access Board Homepage None Found
Administration for Native Americans Homepage Jobs/Careers
Administration on Aging (AoA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Administration on Developmental Disabilities Homepage Jobs/Careers
Administrative Committee of the Federal Register Homepage Jobs/Careers
Administrative Conference of the United States Homepage Jobs/Careers
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Homepage Jobs/Careers
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Homepage None Found
African Development Foundation Homepage None Found
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Homepage None Found
Agency for International Development Homepage Jobs/Careers
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Homepage Jobs/Careers
Agricultural Marketing Service Homepage None Found
Agricultural Research Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Agriculture Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
Air Force Homepage Jobs/Careers
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (Treasury) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Bureau (Justice) Homepage Jobs/Careers
American Battle Monuments Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
AmeriCorps Recruiting Homepage None Found
AMTRAK (National Railroad Passenger Corporation) Homepage None Found
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Homepage None Found
Antitrust Division Homepage Jobs/Careers
Appalachian Regional Commission Homepage None Found
Architect of the Capitol Homepage Jobs/Careers
Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) Homepage None Found
Archives (National Archives and Records Administration) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Arctic Research Commission Homepage None Found
Armed Forces Retirement Home Homepage None Found
Arms Control and International Security Homepage Jobs/Careers
Army Homepage Jobs/Careers
Army Corps of Engineers Homepage Jobs/Careers
Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Interagency Coordinating Committee Homepage Jobs/Careers
Atlantic Fleet Forces Command Homepage None Found
Bankruptcy Courts Homepage Jobs/Careers
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation Homepage None Found
Bonneville Power Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Botanic Garden Homepage None Found
Broadcasting Board of Governors (Voice of America, Radio|TV Marti and more) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade (Treasury) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (Justice) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Industry and Security Homepage None Found
Bureau of International Labor Affairs Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Justice Statistics Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Labor Statistics Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Homepage None Found
Bureau of Prisons Homepage None Found
Bureau of Public Debt Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Reclamation Homepage None Found
Bureau of the Census Homepage None Found
Bureau of the Engraving and Printing Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of the Public Debt Homepage Jobs/Careers
Bureau of Transportation Statistics Homepage Jobs/Careers
Capitol Visitor Center Homepage None Found
Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Homepage None Found
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Homepage None Found
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Central Command (CENTCOM) Homepage None Found
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
Chief Acquisition Officers Council Homepage None Found
Chief Financial Officers Council Homepage None Found
Chief Human Capital Officers Council Homepage None Found
Chief Information Officers Council Homepage None Found
Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee Homepage Jobs/Careers
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Homepage None Found
Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Homepage Jobs/Careers
Coast Guard Homepage Jobs/Careers
Commerce Department Homepage None Found
Commission on Civil Rights Homepage None Found
Commission on Fine Arts Homepage None Found
Commission on International Religious Freedom Homepage Jobs/Careers
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Committee for Purchase from People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled Homepage Jobs/Careers
Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements Homepage None Found
Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States Homepage None Found
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Homepage None Found
Community Planning and Development Homepage None Found
Compliance, Office of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US CERT) Homepage None Found
Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Congressional Research Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Constitution Center Homepage None Found
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Homepage Jobs/Careers
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Coordinating Council on Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Homepage None Found
Copyright Office Homepage None Found
Corporation for National and Community Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Corps of Engineers Homepage Jobs/Careers
Council of Economic Advisers Homepage None Found
Council on Environmental Quality Homepage None Found
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces Homepage None Found
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Homepage Jobs/Careers
Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims Homepage None Found
Court of Federal Claims Homepage Jobs/Careers
Court of International Trade Homepage None Found
Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency for the District of Columbia Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Acquisition University Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Commissary Agency Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Contract Management Agency Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Field Activities Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Finance and Accounting Services (DFAS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Legal Services Agency Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Homepage None Found
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Security Service (DSS) Homepage None Found
Defense Technical Information Center Homepage Jobs/Careers
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Delaware River Basin Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Denali Commission Homepage None Found
Department of Commerce (DOC) Homepage None Found
Department of Defense (DOD) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of Defense Inspector General Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of Education (ED) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of Energy (DOE) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Homepage None Found
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Homepage None Found
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homepage None Found
Department of Justice (DOJ) Homepage None Found
Department of Labor (DOL) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of State (DOS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of the Interior (DOI) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of the Treasury Homepage None Found
Department of Transportation (DOT) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Director of National Intelligence, Office of Homepage None Found
Domestic Policy Council Homepage Jobs/Careers
Drug Enforcement Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Economic Adjustment Office Homepage None Found
Economic Analysis, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Economic Development Administration Homepage None Found
Economic Research Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs Homepage Jobs/Careers
Economics and Statistics Administration Homepage None Found
Education Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
Election Assistance Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Employment and Training Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Endangered Species Committee Homepage None Found
Energy Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
Energy Information Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
English Language Acquisition Office Homepage Jobs/Careers
Engraving and Printing, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Environmental Management (Energy Department) Homepage None Found
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
European Command Homepage None Found
Executive Office for Immigration Review Homepage None Found
Export-Import Bank of the United States Homepage None Found
Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) Homepage None Found
Farm Credit Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Farm Service Agency Homepage None Found
Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board Homepage None Found
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Bureau of Prisons Homepage None Found
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Consulting Group Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Election Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Executive Boards Homepage None Found
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Homepage None Found
Federal Financing Bank Homepage None Found
Federal Geographic Data Committee Homepage None Found
Federal Highway Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Housing Finance Agency Homepage None Found
Federal Interagency Committee for the Management of Noxious and Exotic Weeds Homepage None Found
Federal Interagency Committee on Education Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Interagency Council on Statistical Policy Homepage None Found
Federal Judicial Center Homepage None Found
Federal Labor Relations Authority Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Homepage None Found
Federal Library and Information Center Committee Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Maritime Commission Homepage None Found
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Homepage None Found
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Homepage None Found
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Homepage None Found
Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Railroad Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Reserve System Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Homepage None Found
Federal Student Aid Information Center Homepage Jobs/Careers
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Homepage None Found
Federal Transit Administration Homepage None Found
Financial Management Service (Treasury Department) Homepage None Found
Fiscal Responsibility and Reform, National Commission Homepage None Found
Fish and Wildlife Service Homepage None Found
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Homepage None Found
Food Safety and Inspection Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Foreign Agricultural Service Homepage None Found
Foreign Claims Settlement Commission Homepage None Found
Forest Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Fossil Energy Homepage None Found
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
General Services Administration (GSA) Homepage None Found
Geological Survey Homepage Jobs/Careers
Global Affairs (State Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Government Accountability Office (GAO) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Government Ethics, Office of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Government National Mortgage Association Homepage None Found
Government Printing Office (GPO) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration Homepage None Found
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation Homepage None Found
Health and Human Services Department Homepage None Found
Health Resources and Services Administration Homepage None Found
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Office Homepage None Found
Helsinki Commission (Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Holocaust Memorial Museum Homepage None Found
Homeland Security Department Homepage
House Leadership Offices Homepage Jobs/Careers
House of Representatives Homepage Jobs/Careers
House of Representatives Committees Homepage Jobs/Careers
House Office of Inspector General Homepage Jobs/Careers
House Office of the Clerk Homepage None Found
House Organizations, Commissions, and Task Forces Homepage Jobs/Careers
Housing Office (HUD) Homepage None Found
Illinois and Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Indian Affairs, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Indian Arts and Crafts Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
Indian Health Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Industrial College of the Armed Forces Homepage Jobs/Careers
Industry and Security, Bureau of Homepage None Found
Information Resource Management College Homepage Jobs/Careers
Information Resources Center Homepage None Found
Innovation and Improvement Office Homepage Jobs/Careers
Inspectors General Homepage Jobs/Careers
Institute of Education Sciences Homepage Jobs/Careers
Institute of Museum and Library Services Homepage Jobs/Careers
Institute of Peace Homepage None Found
Inter-American Foundation Homepage None Found
Interagency Alternative Dispute Resolution Working Group Homepage None Found
Interagency Council on Homelessness Homepage None Found
Interior Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
International Labor Affairs, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
International Trade Administration (ITA) Homepage None Found
International Trade Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Interpol Homepage Jobs/Careers
James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation Homepage None Found
Japan-United States Friendship Commission Homepage None Found
Job Corps Homepage Jobs/Careers
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Homepage Jobs/Careers
Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries Homepage Jobs/Careers
Joint Chiefs of Staff Homepage None Found
Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies Homepage None Found
Joint Fire Science Program Homepage None Found
Joint Forces Command Homepage None Found
Joint Forces Staff College Homepage None Found
Joint Military Intelligence College Homepage Jobs/Careers
Judicial Circuit Courts of Appeal Homepage Jobs/Careers
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation Homepage None Found
Justice Department Homepage None Found
Justice Programs, Office of Homepage None Found
Justice Statistics, Bureau of Homepage None Found
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Homepage
Labor Department (DOL) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Labor Statistics, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Land Management, Bureau of Homepage None Found
Legal Services Corporation Homepage None Found
Library of Congress Homepage Jobs/Careers
Marine Corps Homepage Jobs/Careers
Marine Mammal Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Maritime Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Marketing and Regulatory Programs (Agriculture Department) Homepage None Found
Marshals Service Homepage None Found
Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Medicare Payment Advisory Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Merit Systems Protection Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
Migratory Bird Conservation Commission Homepage None Found
Military Postal Service Agency Homepage
Millennium Challenge Corporation Homepage Jobs/Careers
Mine Safety and Health Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Minority Business Development Agency Homepage None Found
Mint Homepage None Found
Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Homepage None Found
Mississippi River Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Morris K. Udall and Stewart L. Udall Foundation Homepage None Found
Multifamily Housing Office Homepage None Found
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Agricultural Statistics Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
National AIDS Policy Office Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Bipartisan Commission on the Future of Medicare Homepage None Found
National Capital Planning Commission Homepage None Found
National Cemetery Administration (NCA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform Homepage None Found
National Constitution Center Homepage None Found
National Council on Disability (NCD) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Counterintelligence Executive, Office of Homepage None Found
National Credit Union Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Defense University Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Drug Intelligence Center Homepage None Found
National Economic Council Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Endowment for the Arts Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Endowment for the Humanities Homepage None Found
National Gallery of Art Homepage None Found
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Homepage None Found
National Guard Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Indian Gaming Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Institute of Food and Agriculture Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Institute of Justice Homepage None Found
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Homepage None Found
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Homepage None Found
National Interagency Fire Center Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Labor Relations Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Laboratories (Energy Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Marine Fisheries Service Homepage None Found
National Mediation Board Homepage None Found
National Nuclear Security Administration Homepage None Found
National Ocean Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Park Foundation Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Park Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Railroad Passenger Corporation (AMTRAK) Homepage None Found
National Reconnaissance Office Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Science Foundation Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Security Agency (NSA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Security Council Homepage Jobs/Careers
National Technical Information Service Homepage None Found
National Telecommunications and Information Administration Homepage None Found
National Transportation Safety Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
National War College Homepage None Found
National Weather Service (NOAA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Natural Resources Conservation Service Homepage None Found
Navy Homepage None Found
Northern Command Homepage None Found
Northwest Power Planning Council Homepage None Found
Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology Homepage Jobs/Careers
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Homepage None Found
Oak Ridge National Laboratory Homepage Jobs/Careers
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Compliance Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Disability Employment Policy Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Government Ethics Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Homepage None Found
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Mediation and Conciliation Service Homepage None Found
Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Homepage None Found
Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Refugee Resettlement Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of Science and Technology Policy Homepage None Found
Office of Scientific and Technical Information Homepage None Found
Office of Special Counsel Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Office of the Director of National Intelligence Homepage None Found
Office of the Pardon Attorney Homepage None Found
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) Homepage None Found
Open World Leadership Center Homepage None Found
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Homepage Jobs/Careers
Pacific Command Homepage None Found
Pardon Attorney, Office of Homepage None Found
Parole Commission (Justice Department) Homepage None Found
Peace Corps Homepage None Found
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) Homepage None Found
Pentagon Force Protection Agency Homepage None Found
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Homepage None Found
Policy Development and Research Homepage Jobs/Careers
Political Affairs (State Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Postal Regulatory Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
Power Administrations Homepage Jobs/Careers
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports Homepage None Found
Presidio Trust Homepage None Found
Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office Homepage Jobs/Careers
Public and Indian Housing Homepage None Found
Public Debt, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs (State Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Radio and TV Marti (Español) Homepage None Found
Radio Free Asia (RFA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Reclamation, Bureau of Homepage None Found
Refugee Resettlement, Office of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Regulatory Information Service Center Homepage None Found
Rehabilitation Services Administration (Education Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Research and Innovative Technology Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Research, Education and Economics (Agriculture Department) Homepage None Found
Risk Management Agency (Agriculture Department) Homepage None Found
Rural Business and Cooperative Programs Homepage None Found
Rural Development Homepage None Found
Rural Housing Service Homepage None Found
Rural Utilities Service Homepage None Found
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Homepage Jobs/Careers
Science and Technology Policy, Office of Homepage None Found
Science Office (Energy Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Scientific and Technical Information, Office of Homepage None Found
Secret Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Selective Service System (SSS) Homepage None Found
Senate Homepage None Found
Senate Committees Homepage None Found
Senate Leadership Homepage None Found
Senators on the Web Homepage None Found
Small Business Administration (SBA) Homepage None Found
Smithsonian Institution Homepage None Found
Social Security Administration (SSA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Social Security Advisory Board Homepage Jobs/Careers
Southeastern Power Administration Homepage None Found
Southern Command Homepage Jobs/Careers
Southwestern Power Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Special Forces Operations Command Homepage None Found
State Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
State Justice Institute Homepage None Found
Stennis Center for Public Service Homepage None Found
Strategic Command Homepage None Found
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Homepage None Found
Supreme Court of the United States Homepage Jobs/Careers
Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement Homepage Jobs/Careers
Surface Transportation Board Homepage None Found
Susquehanna River Basin Commission Homepage None Found
Tax Court Homepage Jobs/Careers
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Homepage None Found
Tennessee Valley Authority Homepage Jobs/Careers
Trade and Development Agency Homepage None Found
Transportation Command Homepage None Found
Transportation Department Homepage Jobs/Careers
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Transportation Statistics, Bureau of Homepage Jobs/Careers
Treasury Department Homepage None Found
TRICARE Management Homepage None Found
Trustee Program (Justice Department) Homepage None Found
U.S. AbilityOne Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Access Board Homepage None Found
U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Homepage None Found
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Homepage None Found
U.S. Coast Guard Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Homepage None Found
U.S. International Trade Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Military Academy, West Point Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Mission to the United Nations Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. National Central Bureau – Interpol (Justice Department) Homepage None Found
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Homepage None Found
U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Sentencing Commission Homepage Jobs/Careers
U.S. Trade and Development Agency Homepage None Found
U.S. Trade Representative Homepage Jobs/Careers
Unified Combatant Commands (Defense Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Homepage None Found
United States Mint Homepage None Found
Veterans Affairs Department (VA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Veterans Benefits Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Veterans Day National Committee Homepage Jobs/Careers
Veterans’ Employment and Training Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
Vietnam Educational Foundation Homepage Jobs/Careers
Voice of America (VOA) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Washington Headquarters Services Homepage None Found
Weather Service Homepage Jobs/Careers
West Point (Army) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Western Area Power Administration Homepage None Found
White House Homepage None Found
White House Commission on Presidential Scholars Homepage Jobs/Careers
White House Commission on the National Moment of Remembrance Homepage None Found
White House Office of Administration Homepage Jobs/Careers
Women’s Bureau (Labor Department) Homepage Jobs/Careers
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Homepage Jobs/Careers

While it may seem like overkill to search each of these sites for jobs, I can assure you that the effort is often well worth it. For example, this random association admits it doesn’t post all of its jobs on USAJobs.gov right on its own website: Jobs with State Governments Most states have what are called Career Information Delivery Systems. They can be found in a lot of places, but most of them have information online. A simple search online should help you find a directory of state government jobs. Here is a List of State Employment Sites
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

The number of jobs on these sites is astonishing. Even Delaware, which is a small state, has plentiful opportunities. It’s such a cool to look for jobs. Can you even believe how many of these jobs sites there are? It’s absolutely insane. I’m glad we didn’t go through all of the federal government ones. Even though USAJobs.gov offers a very comprehensive list of sites, as you undoubtedly noticed upon visiting it, you still had to go to FedWorld.gov to get a full list of various agencies. The same thing goes here. Just like USAJobs.gov, the state information sites don’t offer a complete list of all the jobs available. For that, you have to visit all of the state agency websites for a given state. Here is a list of all of the State Agencies in Texas, for example:
Agency TRAIL Page Website Archive
Accountancy, Board of Public TRAIL Home Archive
Adjutant General’s Dept. TRAIL Home Archive
Administrative Hearings, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Affordable Housing Corporation TRAIL Home Archive
Aging and Disability Services, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Agriculture, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
AgriLife Extension Service, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
AgriLife Research, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Alcoholic Beverage Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Anatomical Board TRAIL Home Archive
Angelina and Neches River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Animal Health Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Apiary Inspection Service (Entomologist, Office of the State) TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 01st TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 02nd TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 03rd TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 04th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 05th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 06th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 07th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 08th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 09th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 10th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 11th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 12th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 13th TRAIL Home Archive
Appeals, Court of — 14th TRAIL Home Archive
Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board TRAIL Home Archive
Architectural Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Arts, Commission on the TRAIL Home Archive
Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Attorney General TRAIL Home Archive
Auditor TRAIL Home Archive
Banking, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Bar of Texas, State TRAIL Home Archive
Blind and Visually Impaired, School for the TRAIL Home Archive
Bond Review Board TRAIL Home Archive
Brazos River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Chiropractic Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Coastal Coordination Council TRAIL Home Archive
Competitive Government, Council on TRAIL Home Archive
Comptroller of Public Accounts TRAIL Home Archive
Consumer Credit Commissioner, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
County and District Retirement System TRAIL Home Archive
Court Administration, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Court Reporters Certification Board TRAIL Home Archive
Credit Union Dept. TRAIL Home Archive
Criminal Appeals, Court of TRAIL Home Archive
Criminal Justice, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Deaf, School for the TRAIL Home Archive
Dental Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Developmental Disabilities, Council for TRAIL Home Archive
Developmental Disabilities, Office for Prevention of TRAIL Home Archive
Drought Preparedness Council TRAIL Home Archive
Education Agency TRAIL Home Archive
Educational Technology, Center for TRAIL Home Archive
Educator Certification, State Board for TRAIL Home Archive
Edwards Aquifer Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Emancipation Juneteenth Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Emergency Communications, Commission on State (911) TRAIL Home Archive
Employees Retirement System TRAIL Home Archive
Engineering Experiment Station, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Engineering Extension Service, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Engineers, Board of Professional TRAIL Home Archive
Environmental Quality, Commission on TRAIL Home Archive
Ethics Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Facilities Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Family and Protective Services, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Feed and Fertilizer Control Service (Chemist, Office of the State) TRAIL Home Archive
Finance Authority, Public TRAIL Home Archive
Finance Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Fire Fighters Pension Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Fire Protection, Commission on TRAIL Home Archive
Forest Service, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Funeral Service Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Geoscientists, Board of Professional TRAIL Home Archive
Governor, Office of the TRAIL Home Archive
Groundwater Protection Committee TRAIL Home Archive
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Headwaters Groundwater Conservation District TRAIL Home Archive
Health and Human Services Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Health Professions Council TRAIL Home Archive
Health Services, Dept. of State TRAIL Home Archive
High Plains Underground Water Conservation District TRAIL Home Archive
Higher Education Coordinating Board TRAIL Home Archive
Historical Commission TRAIL Home Archive
House of Representatives TRAIL Home Archive
Housing and Community Affairs, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Information Resources, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Injured Employee Counsel, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Insurance Counsel, Office of Public TRAIL Home Archive
Insurance, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Jail Standards, Commission on TRAIL Home Archive
Judicial Conduct, Commission on TRAIL Home Archive
Judicial Council TRAIL Home Archive
Juvenile Probation Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Land Board, Veterans TRAIL Home Archive
Land Office, General TRAIL Home Archive
Land Surveying, Board of Professional TRAIL Home Archive
Lavaca-Navidad River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education, Commission on TRAIL Home Archive
Law Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Law Library TRAIL Home Archive
Legislative Budget Board TRAIL Home Archive
Legislative Council TRAIL Home Archive
Legislative Reference Library TRAIL Home Archive
Library and Archives Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Licensing and Regulation, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Lottery Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Lower Colorado River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Medical Board TRAIL Home Archive
Military Facilities Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Motor Vehicles, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Municipal Retirement System TRAIL Home Archive
North Plains Ground Water Conservation District TRAIL Home Archive
North Texas Tollway Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Nueces River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Nursing, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
On-Site Wastewater Treatment Research Council TRAIL Home Archive
Optometry Board TRAIL Home Archive
Panhandle Groundwater Conservation District TRAIL Home Archive
Parks and Wildlife Dept. TRAIL Home Archive
Pension Review Board TRAIL Home Archive
Pharmacy, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners, Executive Council of TRAIL Home Archive
Plumbing Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Preservation Board TRAIL Home Archive
Prosecuting Attorney, Office of State TRAIL Home Archive
Psychologists, Board of Examiners of TRAIL Home Archive
Public Safety, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Public Utility Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Public Utility Counsel, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Purchasing from People with Disabilities, Council on TRAIL Home Archive
Racing Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Railroad Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Real Estate Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Red River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Residential Construction Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Rio Grande Regional Water Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Risk Management, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Rural Affairs, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Sabine River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
San Jacinto River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Savings and Mortgage Lending, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Secretary of State TRAIL Home Archive
Securities Board TRAIL Home Archive
Senate TRAIL Home Archive
Skill Standards Board TRAIL Home Archive
Soil and Water Conservation Board TRAIL Home Archive
State-Federal Relations, Office of TRAIL Home Archive
Sulphur River Basin Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Sunset Advisory Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Supreme Court TRAIL Home Archive
Tax Professional Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Teacher Retirement System TRAIL Home Archive
Toxic Substances Coordinating Committee TRAIL Home Archive
Transportation Institute, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Transportation, Dept. of TRAIL Home Archive
Trinity River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Upper Colorado River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Upper Guadalupe River Authority TRAIL Home Archive
Veterans Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Veterinary Medical Examiners, Board of TRAIL Home Archive
Water Development Board TRAIL Home Archive
Wildlife Damage Management Service, Texas TRAIL Home Archive
Workforce Commission TRAIL Home Archive
Youth Commission TRAIL Home Archive

Though the site for the state of Texas or North Dakota–or any state, for that matter—is going to have most of the state jobs listed, you still need to visit individual state agency websites for access to every opportunity. Here are lists of each of the State Agencies
State Website
Alabama http://www.info.alabama.gov/directory.aspx?range=2
Alaska http://alaska.gov/akdir1.html
Arizona http://az.gov/webapp/portal/alpha.jsp?name=agency
Arkansas http://portal.arkansas.gov/government/Pages/default.aspx
California http://www.ca.gov/casearch/agencies.aspx
Colorado http://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/AlphabeticalList.do
Connecticut http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=246466
Delaware http://delaware.gov/topics/agencylist_alpha
Florida http://dlis.dos.state.fl.us/fgils/agencies.html
Georgia http://www.georgia.gov
Hawaii http://www.govspot.com/state/hi.htm
Idaho http://www.idaho.gov/topical.html
Illinois http://www2.illinois.gov/pages/agencies.aspx
Indiana http://www.in.gov/core/find_agency.html
Iowa http://phonebook.iowa.gov/agency.aspx
Kansas http://www.kansas.gov/government/
Kentucky http://kentucky.gov/portal/orglist.aspx
Louisiana http://louisiana.gov/Government/Agency_Index/
Maine http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/state-agencies
Maryland http://www.maryland.gov/government/Pages/Serving.aspx
Massachusetts http://www.mass.gov/portal/global-agency-list.html
Michigan http://www.michigan.gov/statewebsites
Minnesota http://www.state.mn.us/govtoffice/index.html
Mississippi http://www.ms.gov/state_agencies_alpha.jsp?Category_ID=16
Missouri http://www.mo.gov/
Montana http://mt.gov/govt/agencylisting.asp
Nebraska http://www.nebraska.gov/allagencies.html
Nevada http://nv.gov/agency/department/
New Hampshire http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rules/listagencies.html
New Jersey http://nj.gov/nj/gov/deptserv/
New Mexico http://www.newmexico.gov/AtoZ.php
New York http://www.nysegov.com/citguide.cfm?superCat=102&cat=449
North Carolina http://www.ncgov.com/NCAgency.aspx
North Dakota http://www.nd.gov/agency.htm
Ohio http://ohio.gov/agencies/
Oklahoma http://www.ok.gov/agencies.php
Oregon http://www.oregon.gov/a_to_z_listing.shtml
Pennsylvania http://pa.gov/
Rhode Island http://www.info.ri.gov/browse.php?choice=show_az&letter=a
South Carolina http://sc.gov/Pages/OrgList.aspx
South Dakota http://www.sd.gov/state_agencies.aspx
Tennessee http://www.tn.gov/directory/
Texas http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/apps/lrs/agencies
Utah http://www.utah.gov/government/agencylist.htm
Vermont http://www.vermont.gov
Virginia http://portal.virginia.gov/commonwealth_website_directory/
Washington http://access.wa.gov/agency/agency.aspx
West Virginia http://www.wv.gov/Pages/agencies.aspx
Wisconsin http://wi.gov/state/core/agency_index.html
Wyoming http://www.wyoming.gov/agencies.aspx

I hope you see the massive opportunities here. This dramatically increases the number of potential places you can look for jobs. If you understand what I’m getting at, as I’m sure you do, this means each state has its own website with jobs listed. But you can take your search even deeper than that. Jobs with City and County Governments Most counties in every state of the country have their own websites with jobs on them. They are no different from USAJobs.gov and the state-specific sites. A great way to find the list of counties in your state, or the state in which you want, is to do a search on Google for the state name plus “counties.” Generally, Wikipedia can provide the best result. Here is a List of Local State Governments for all 50 States: Alabama State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Alaska State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Arizona State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Arkansas State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

California State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Helpful links for California

Colorado State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Connecticut State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties Cities

Village

Delaware State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village

Florida State and Local Government State Home Page

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Georgia State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Hawaii State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities Village Other

Idaho State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Illinois State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Indiana State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Iowa State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Kansas State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Kentucky State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Louisiana State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Maine State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Maryland State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Massachusetts State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Michigan State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Minnesota State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Mississippi State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Missouri State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Montana State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Nebraska State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Nevada State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

New Hampshire State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

New Jersey State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

New Mexico State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

New York State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

North Carolina State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

North Dakota State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Ohio State and Local Government State Home Page

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Oklahoma State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Oregon State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Pennsylvania State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Rhode Island State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties Cities

Village South Carolina State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

South Dakota State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Tennessee State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Texas State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Utah State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Vermont State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties Cities

Village

Other

Virginia State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

State Portal

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Washington State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional

Counties

Cities

Village Other

West Virginia State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

Wisconsin State and Local Government State Home Page

State Directory

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village

Other

Wyoming State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Statewide Offices

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Counties

Cities

Village Other

District of Columbia State and Local Government State Home Page

Local City and State Resources

Legislative Branch

Judicial Branch

Executive Branch

Boards and Commissions

Regional Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments National Capital Planning Commission Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Counties Cities Village

One other point I’d like to emphasize is counties almost always have separate Sheriff’s Departments that list job openings not available on the main county site. Be as thorough as possible. Here is a Comprehensive List of Sheriff’s Departments by State. Conclusions In terms of your search, look at all of these: federal government jobs, state government jobs, and jobs at the county and city level. Exhaust all of your options. If you do that, you’ll be in good shape.

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]]> http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/where-to-find-government-jobs/feed/ 0 How to Find Government Jobs (How to Find Federal Government Jobs, How to Find State Government Jobs, How to Find County Government Jobs, and How to Find City Government Jobs) http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/how-to-find-government-jobsfederal-government-jobs-state-government-jobs-county-government-jobs-and-city-government-jobs/ http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/how-to-find-government-jobsfederal-government-jobs-state-government-jobs-county-government-jobs-and-city-government-jobs/#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:11:48 +0000 Harrison Barnes http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=12098 12098 One of the best sources of jobs out there is government jobs. There are so many sources of government jobs, it is astonishing. Most government jobs are poorly advertised or promoted and receive very few applications. Because they receive so few applications, they are much easier to get in most cases than private sector jobs. In addition, most people have no idea how to find government jobs because they are “hidden” on a variety of government websites that most people never check (or do not even know about). I am going to tell you how to find these “hidden” government jobs. No discussion of government jobs would be complete without me offering a few praises of them as well. Compared to the private sector, government jobs generally
  • Have more employment security,
  • Offer better healthcare benefits,
  • Award better pensions and/or retirement benefits,

  • Require less work, and
  • Often have less stress.

In many cases, working for the government mirrors what it was like working for the private sector in larger companies back in the 1960s. At that time, when someone joined a company, they did so with the expectation that they would work there the rest of their career. Getting fired was very difficult—and rarely happened. Retirement benefits were awarded to people commensurate with how long they worked there and were enough for people to live comfortably for the rest of their lives. Great healthcare benefits were always given. The hours of work for most jobs were also very predictable. The greatest benefit of working for the government, I believe, is the employment security that most government jobs have. The jobs themselves rarely go away and layoffs are infrequent compared to the private sector. While the salaries in many cases are lower than the private sector, when benefits are factored in, people are often earning more working for the government. In addition, the employment security you get working for the government means less stress worrying about if your job is at risk, and there are more earnings over the long term because you will probably never be out of work. Given the employment security and other factors that go along with government work, I would be remiss if I did not point out that this makes a lot of government workers lazy, and the atmosphere can often generate a lot of incompetence. This means that if you are a motivated person, you can quickly “rise up” through the ranks in many government jobs much faster than you might otherwise in the private sector. How to Find Government Jobs When looking for a government job, there are generally four places you should look:

  • The federal government
  • State governments
  • County governments, and
  • City governments

A. How to Find Federal Government Jobs

There are an astonishing number of jobs you can get with the federal government. I am continually amazed at how many federal government jobs are available out there. When you are looking for federal government jobs, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, many of the job descriptions are unreasonably long. In fact, there is often so much text in these that they can go on for pages. Do not be discouraged by these descriptions—they are mainly “government formalities” written by bureaucrats. Do not spend a lot of time worrying about the descriptions because many of them simply make no sense. Secondly, when you look for federal government jobs, you should only concentrate on sites that end with “.gov”. This is the government’s URL, and if you see sites advertising government jobs that do not end in .gov, the chances are that these sites are commercial in nature and are advertising some sort of paid service. You can find every federal government job on a “.gov” site and, thankfully, there are not a ton of sources you need to check.

1. Check USAJobs.gov

The most popular way to search for federal government jobs is on the site USAJobs.gov. Theoretically, most of the federal government job postings are supposed to be on this site. While this is the intent of the site, not all federal government jobs are here and there are several other sources you need to check. Nevertheless, if you are seeking a job with the federal government, this is a very good place to look.

2. Check These Other Sites for Federal Government Jobs

In addition to USAJobs.gov, there are several other sites you should check. Many federal agencies do not list their jobs on USAJobs.gov and, instead, post their jobs on their agency websites. In order to find these jobs, you should go to the agency websites and find their “careers” or “employment” section. Here are some links I recommend you visit to find more federal government jobs: Link directories of federal government sites: http://www.fedworld.gov/govlinks.html http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/ You can search for various federal agencies using these links. Some of the agencies and career sites will have jobs on them and others will not. It is important that you monitor all of them. These are good links you can search. Some examples of good job federal agency job sites: http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/ http://www.todaysmilitary.com/ http://www.fedshirevets.gov/ http://www.usps.com/employment/welcome.htm http://www.fbijobs.gov/ http://www.ssa.gov/careers/ http://www.fema.gov/career/index.jsp http://www.nsa.gov/careers/index.shtml http://www.secretservice.gov/opportunities.shtml http://www.jobs.irs.gov/ http://www.fd.org/odstb_employment.aspx http://www.justice.gov/oarm/ http://www.uscourts.gov/Careers.aspx Most popular links:
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation National Capital Planning Commission
African Development Foundation National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Broadcasting Board of Governors National Endowment for the Humanities
Central Intelligence Agency National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities
Civil Air Patrol Great Lakes Region National Labor Relations Board
Commission on Civil Rights National Mediation Board
Commodity Futures Trading Commission National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) National Science Foundation
Corporation for National Service National Transportation Safety Board
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Environmental Protection Agency Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office of Government Ethics
Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Farm Credit Administration Office of Special Council
Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Peace Corps
Federal Election Commission (FEC) Pension Benefits Guaranty Corporation
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Postal Rate Commission
Federal Housing Finance Board Railroad Retirement Board
Federal Labor Relations Authority Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
Federal MaritimeCommission Selective Service System
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Small Business Administration
Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission Social Security Administration
Federal Reserve System/Board of Governors Tennessee Valley Authority
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) The Institute of Museum and Library Services
General Service Administration Trade Development Agency
Homeland Security United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investment Board
Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board United States International Development Cooperation Agency
Inter-American Foundation United State International Trade Commission
International Broadcasting Bureau United States Postal
Merit Systems Protection Board
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

B. How to Find State Government Jobs

Most states have sites that are dedicated to all of their jobs (the same way that the federal government tries to use USA.gov to consolidate all of its federal government jobs). In addition, in the same manner that the federal government attempts, but does not succeed in consolidating all of its jobs in one place, state governments suffer from the same problem.

1. Check the Career Information Site of the State You Would Like to Work In

The best way to find state jobs is generally to first check the state’s career information site. All 50 states have career information sites that you can easily search for jobs. Here is a list of state career information sites: State Career Information Sites Alabama: http://dir.alabama.gov/ Alaska: http://jobs.state.ak.us Arizona: http://www.labor.state.ak.us/ Arkansas: http://www.state.ar.us/esd/ California: http://www.edd.ca.gov/ Colorado: http://www.coworkforce.com/ Connecticut: http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/ Delaware: http://www.delawareworks.com/services.shtml DC: http://www.does.dc.gov/does/site/default.asp Florida: http://www.floridajobs.org/ Georgia: http://www.dol.state.ga.us/ Hawaii: http://hawaii.gov/labor/ Idaho: http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Default.aspx?alias=labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl Illinois: http://www.ides.state.il.us/ Indiana: http://www.in.gov/dwd/ Iowa: http://www.iowaworkforce.org/ Kansas: http://www.dol.ks.gov/index.html Kentucky: http://oet.ky.gov/index.asp Louisiana: http://www.ldol.state.la.us/ Maine: http://www.maine.gov/labor/ Maryland: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/employment/ Mass. http://www.mass.gov/?pageID=elwdhomepage&L=1&L0=Home&sid=Elwd Michigan: http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/ Minnesota: http://www.positivelyminnesota.com/ Mississippi: http://www.mdes.ms.gov/Home/index.html Montana: http://www.dli.mt.gov/ Mss. http://www.labor.mo.gov/des/claims/index.asp Nebraska: http://www.labor.mo.gov/des/claims/index.asp Nevada: http://detr.state.nv.us/ New Hamp.: http://www.nh.gov/nhes/ New Jersey: http://lwd.dol.state.nj.us/labor/wnjpin/wnjpin_index.html New Mexico: http://www.dws.state.nm.us/ New York: http://www.labor.ny.gov/home North Carol.: https://www.ncesc.com/default.aspx North Dakota: http://www.jobsnd.com/ Ohio: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ Oklahoma: http://www.oesc.state.ok.us/ Oregon: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/ Penn.: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/ RI: http://www.dlt.ri.gov/ SC: http://www.sces.org/ SD: http://dol.sd.gov/ TENN: http://www.state.tn.us/labor-wfd/ Texas: http://www.twc.state.tx.us/ Utah: http://jobs.utah.gov/ Vermont: http://labor.vermont.gov/ Virginia: http://www.vec.virginia.gov/vecportal/ Washington: http://www.esd.wa.gov/ WV: http://www.workforcewv.org/ Wisconsin: http://www.dwd.state.wi.us/ Wyoming: http://doe.wyo.gov/Pages/default.aspx These lists and sites are all different, but each is a lot of fun because each can lead you to discovering other job sites that are resources for employment.

2. Check the Agencies of the State You Would Like to Work in for Jobs

Numerous state agencies may have jobs on them that are not consolidated on the jobs section of the main state career information website. Here are some examples of lists of state agencies from different states: http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/abbrev.shtml http://kentucky.gov/Portal/OrgList.aspx http://www.georgia.gov/00/topic_index_channel/0,2092,4802_937045,00.html In order to find a list of agencies in your state, all you generally need to do is do a search on Google for your state, and the term “agencies”. For example, if you were looking for a list of state agencies in Oregon you would simply do a search for “Oregon State Agencies”. Once you locate the list of agencies, just go to each agency website and check them for jobs.

C. How to Find Jobs With Counties

Most counties in every state of the country have their own websites with jobs on them—the same thing you find with federal government and state jobs. There is an average of 62.8 counties per state and each county typically has its own job site! You can find a list of jobs in the county you are interested in working in, by simply searching your county name and the term job.

1. Locate the Counties You Would Like to Work In

If you do not know what county you are in, the links found in this Wikipedia entry can be of tremendous help: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/County_(United_States) Most states have lists of their counties if you search for this term on Google. Once you locate the counties you are interested in working for, just visit their website and find the jobs or career section. When you are looking for county jobs, you also want to be sure that you are applying to jobs that are near your own county. For example, on this map http://www.counties.org/default.asp?id=6, Los Angeles County is next to Ventura, Kern, San Bernardino, and Orange Counties. It is always smart to check nearby counties when you are looking for a job and not just confine yourself to the county you are in.

2. Make Sure You Also Check County Agencies for Jobs as Well

When you are searching for county jobs, remember that there may be jobs on county agency websites that are not on the main county site. For example, most counties almost always have a completely separate website for their Sheriff’s department that contains jobs not listed on the county-specific site. In order to locate all of the county jobs, you should always search for a list of agencies within the county as well and then check the agency websites for jobs. Just like with other government agencies, you should also search for a list of all agencies within the county and check their website for jobs as well.

  • Do a search on Google for the list of agencies in a particular county and you will generally be directed to a list somewhere on the country website of the county agencies (each of whom may have their own website and job site).
  • Alternatively, you can search the county website for agencies as well. As an example, if you were looking for a job in Los Angeles County you would want to check all of these agencies: http://portal.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/lac/government/departments

D. How to Find Jobs With Cities

There are over 35,000 towns and cities in the United States. Most of these cities have job sites. There are an incredible number of cities out there where you can potentially work.

1. Locate the Cities You Would Like to Work In

In my opinion, the best way to find jobs with cities is simply to do a search for the name of your city and the term “jobs” or “website”. This will generally bring up the city website of your city and you can check your city for jobs. It is important to also make sure you select nearby cities of where you want to work as well. Most cities are near other cities and you would be making a huge mistake if you applied to jobs only within the city you are living in, for example. In order to find a list of cities nearby you, I recommend finding the Wikipedia entry for your county and then seeing the list of cities nearby where you live. Here is a list of the 200 largest cities in the United States: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_United_States_cities_by_population

2. Check the Agencies of the City You Would Like to Work in for Jobs

Many cities do not list all of the jobs they have on their website and, instead, put them on their individual agency websites as well. In order to insure you find all of the jobs within the city you are interested in working for, it is important that you review all of the agency websites in your city. Many cities have separate agency websites with jobs on them. You can generally locate a list of the agencies in a city on the city website, or by doing a Google search. Conclusions I would estimate that there are well over 50,000 government-related websites with a variety of jobs on them. Most of these jobs are not advertised on commercial job boards and very few people know about them. You are now equipped with powerful tools to go after these jobs by knowing where to look. I hope this information helps you. Appendix (Comprehensive List of Government Job Site Links) Links to Search for Government Jobs:

THE LESSON There are many sources for government jobs, but these jobs receive relatively few applications because they are poorly advertised and for this reason can be much easier to get than private sector jobs. Many people fail to check, or don’t even know about, the thousands of government job-related websites that exist. You need to look beyond commercial job boards to find these jobs, that other job seekers may unwittingly overlook.

]]> http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/how-to-find-government-jobsfederal-government-jobs-state-government-jobs-county-government-jobs-and-city-government-jobs/feed/ 7 Increasing Efficiency is Your Best Route to Employment Security http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/increasing-efficiency-is-your-best-route-to-employment-security/ http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/increasing-efficiency-is-your-best-route-to-employment-security/#comments Fri, 03 Jun 2011 05:37:20 +0000 Harrison Barnes http://www.aharrisonbarnes.com/?p=1026 1026 The cheapening of any article in common use almost immediately results in a largely increased demand for that article. Take the case of shoes, for instance. The introduction of machinery for doing every element of the work which was formerly done by hand has resulted in making shoes at a fraction of their former labor cost. Now almost every man, woman, and child in the working classes buys one or two pairs of shoes per year, and they wear shoes all the time. Formerly, each workman bought perhaps one pair of shoes every five years, and went barefoot most of the time, wearing shoes only as a luxury or as a matter of the sternest necessity. In spite of the enormously increased output of shoes per workman, which has come with shoe machinery, the demand for shoes has so increased that there are relatively more men working in the shoe industry now than ever before. The workmen in almost every trade have before them an object lesson of this kind, and yet, because they are ignorant of the history of their own trade, they still firmly believe, as their fathers did before them, that it is against their best interests for each man to turn out each day as much work as possible. Under this fallacious idea, a large proportion of workmen deliberately work slowly so as to curtail their output. Almost every labor union has made, or is contemplating making, rules which have for their object curtailing the output of their members. Those men who have the greatest influence with the working people, the labor leaders, as well as many people with philanthropic feelings who are helping them, are daily spreading this fallacy and at the same time telling them that they are overworked. -Frederick Winslow Taylor, The Principles of Scientific Management (1911) From the time I was 18 until I was about 27, I spent most of my summers working as an asphalt sealant and maintenance contractor around Detroit, Michigan. One of the main jobs I did involved putting an asphalt sealant on parking lots and driveways. At the beginning of my first summer doing this work, I used to purchase the sealant in five-gallon pails. Then I starting purchasing the sealant in 55-gallon drums and installing a pipe on the drums to drain the sealant out. After a few years, I did so much asphalt sealing work I had a trailer custom made to hold 550 gallons of the sealant. From the beginning of my second summer through my third, I had two people working for me whose job was to assist me in putting down the sealant. Their names were Larry and Jake. Larry was Jake’s father. Jake was mentally disabled but not overly so. He understood what was going on and followed instructions. He never really said much, however. Neither Larry nor Jake cared much for the work they were doing. While they had decent work ethics and put up with me literally walking into their homes and getting them up for work each day, they were not extremely concerned with the quality of the work they were doing. They frequently cut corners and I needed to watch them pretty carefully. Larry was a guy I remember and respect a great deal because I think deep down he was a really good person. On Sundays, I used to have to wait in front of his house until he got back from church with his wife and children. Larry was a smart man who had made some mistakes throughout his life but worked when he could. He was hungover every day, and I bought him Gatorade after Gatorade at convenience shops to keep him going. We would fill up five-gallon pails from the barrels and then walk the sealant over to an area of the asphalt we wanted to seal. Then, we would spread it around on the asphalt with either squeegees or a large brush. Without going into a lot of detail, this was excruciatingly difficult work because the sealant gets on your skin and burns. You are also outside, and the sun burns you because you are on black asphalt all day, and the sealant is a very heavy tar liquid that you need to pull off your skin at the end of each day. It often takes layers of your skin off when you remove it and needs to be removed with gasoline and a steel wool-like material. As this business grew, I started getting better and better equipment for it. I will never forget the moment I purchased and installed a pumping system and sprayer on the tank. With this new pumping system I was able to pull up to any parking lot or house and, after blowing all the debris off the driveway or parking lot, turn on this spray machine and complete sealing the asphalt without hardly getting dirty at all. Best of all, I did not need to fill up the five-gallon buckets. I simply needed to turn on my sprayer and walk up and down the driveway. One day I pulled up to a driveway that Jake and Larry were working on around 5:30 in the afternoon and turned on the sprayer. They were in the middle of working on the driveway and, by the looks of it, would be working for at least another 35 to 40 minutes. I told them to stop. Then, wearing khaki pants and a fresh shirt from the dry cleaner, I completed the entire job in less than five minutes. I could see they both looked somewhat astonished. They also looked frightened because I think they believed this new sprayer was going to put them out of a job. “This thing does not give as good of a coat as doing it by hand,” Jake said. This was the first time I had ever heard Jake say anything about the quality of the work we were doing. “Yeah, it does not look as good,” said Larry. The strangest thing happened over the next few weeks. Weird things started going wrong with the pump and we never made it through a full day. Belts would suddenly fail. Start switches would break off and disappear. I began to suspect after a week or so of this Larry and Jake were sabotaging the pump because they knew it could put them out of a job. After a few weeks of this I insisted I be the only one allowed to operate the machine, and I made sure I was. While I still have no proof of it to this day, I think Larry and Jake were sabotaging the machine. Change is something that creeps into every single business, and the objective of every business is to lower costs because lower costs mean more profits. This means they are always looking for ways to eliminate your job. That’s right. Your very job is a threat to your company and its profits. When I started in the Internet business in the year 1999, the world was a far different place. One of the most interesting things I witnessed involved computer programmers. In the late 1990s through 2001, computer programmers were like gods to companies in the United States. They could demand six-figure salaries and jumped around between companies at an alarming rate. Everyone wanted to hire them because there were so many Internet companies and businesses believed the Internet was the next great frontier. At our small company we practically needed to beg programmers to work for us. We would offer them pizza and other incentives when they were not on other projects. In some cases, we would pay them as much as $100 an hour to do the work, and then they would stop working after four or five hours because they thought the work was “boring.” Some of the programmers I interviewed even requested stock options just to show up for work. I was baffled by the programmers I worked with and my inability to get the programmers to do any work really held me back. Due to the difficulty surrounding this issue, we started building an office in India. We had no problem getting people to do the work there. In fact, people were enthusiastic about getting the work and wanted more of it. While there were lower costs associated with the work, the real reason for getting the work done abroad was that people were enthusiastic about doing the work. All we wanted was to get the work done. After the dot com crash and the events of September 11, 2001, all of a sudden those American programmers were out of work. Tens of thousands of American programmers were let go in a very short time, and Internet companies dropped like flies. I remember putting an ad out in late 2001 for an in-house programmer and getting overwhelmed with applications. I received so many applications, literally, one every few seconds, that I had to make changes to the settings in my Microsoft Outlook. I ended up hiring one person to work in our Los Angeles office who had just received a PhD from Caltech. I practically could have hired anyone I wanted in the world. There was simply no work for programmers. It had all dried up. The economy did eventually recover. However, I still did not grow our base of programmers in the United States. I had such a bad experience the first time and, in the interim, had built a large group of programmers in our company in India. This was all I needed. I cannot imagine how many jobs went to India due to this. Our company is not alone. Many companies do all their programming in other countries now. It simply makes more sense for them from a financial standpoint. They are not interested in doing work in the United States anymore due to the cost, hassles, and the fact the people are not as enthusiastic about doing the work. There are tons of jobs in the United States and around the world right now that are under fire and are likely to disappear in the near future. There are many reasons jobs disappear, but the main one is because they can be done cheaper elsewhere. Every company and organization is constantly striving for greater efficiency. If your employers can do your job cheaply elsewhere, then they will. There is no reason for them not to. The more cheaply they can produce a product or service, the more they can potentially sell of that product or service. The more of the product or service that’s sold, the more the company will grow and expand. What does this mean for you and your job? It means the best use of your time and skill is finding jobs and employers where your role is one of increasing the efficiency of the company’s work. You always need to embrace efficiency and increase the output of the company at the lowest cost possible. If you fight efficiency, you will be seen as an enemy of the company and its growth. If this happens, you will most likely be looking for a new job shortly. In the past there have been a number of phenomena I’ve watched with great interest: -The emergence of China as a major economic power -The massive decline of the American automobile industry -The rise and massive success of various American companies like Intel, eBay, and Oracle -The huge rise of jobs in places like India China emerged as a force to be reckoned with because they can produce goods more cheaply. People will work for less money in China, and this makes it cheaper to produce products there. Incredibly, it is still cheaper to produce products in China even after accounting for shipping the products on boats all the way to the United States. All over the United States, hundreds of thousands of manufacturing jobs have disappeared due to the emergence of China as an economic power. If you are someone working in a factory in the present economy, you need to realize your job could be replaced very, very easily. The American automobile industry has experienced a long and steady decline. Cars can be produced more cheaply elsewhere. American unions have set wages and benefits higher for American workers than for competitors. This has given competitors a huge advantage and also given American automobile companies less money to invest in improving their products. The products have continually gotten worse and worse. The companies able to produce the product at the lowest cost are winning. The companies that have done the best in the United States over the past several decades are the companies that are increasing efficiency. While I could go into considerable detail about this, companies like Oracle, for example, creates database software which allows companies to save money by operating more efficiently. The efficient operation of these companies creates huge value. A company like eBay creates efficiencies by allowing people to trade goods without having to travel or do extensive research. This, too, creates efficiency. Companies like Intel make microchips that have not only aided the rapid spread of personal computers, but have also enabled companies to use computers which allow them to operate more efficiently. India has been absorbing many American jobs for decades. They have call centers, programmers, and even legal work is being done there. The country has a lot more people than the United States and a corresponding level of talent. There is another advantage: people are willing to work more cheaply there for most jobs. It only makes sense for American companies to hire people there. These are all examples of efficiency in action. You need to understand the world and your job are constantly being pushed to be more efficient. When you take a job at any company, you are entering an environment where you are at war. You are at war with the fact your employers are doing everything within their power to make their businesses more efficient. That means they want to save money on you and your work to the maximum extent they can. The smartest thing you can do in your career is find companies that are increasing efficiency in the market and go to work for them, or find a company where you can increase the efficiency of what is being done. You need to embrace efficiency. If you fight efficiency, you will ultimately lose your job. We are not secure in our jobs and cannot be secure if we don’t embrace efficiency. The war for and against efficiency is something that is going on in every company and every organization. The employees and people who win this war are the ones who fight to make things more efficient. THE LESSON Companies are constantly striving for greater efficiency, and jobs tend to disappear because they can be done cheaper elsewhere. Consequently, you must constantly seek to improve your own efficiency in order to retain your value to your employer. Work to always increase the company’s output at the lowest possible cost. You will succeed if you find a position where your role is tied to increasing the efficiency of the company’s work.

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