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America Job.com (formerly Federal Job Search.com)
Federal jobs, state jobs and contractor positions.
[Reminder that we do not endorse any fee-based services.]

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AvueCentral.com
Site quote: "the fastest and easiest way to find and apply for federal employment"

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Capital Semester (DCinternships.org)
a.k.a. "Live, Learn & Intern."
One of the institutes sponsored by:
The Fund for American Studies, which sponsors these institutes, in partnership w/ Georgetown University:
ICPES: Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems - sum
IJP: Institute of Political Journalism - summer
IBGA: Institute on Business and Government Affairs - summer
IPVA: Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service - summer
CS: Capital Semester - fall and spring
LSI: Legal Studies Institute - summer
INTL: International Institutes in Prague, Hong Kong and Greece - summer
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.
For academic credit; tuition and fees apply; scholarships available.

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Career Center for New College Graduates.com
(.com web site)
See "Federal Jobs" to search for jobs by major.

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Careers in Government.com
"clearinghous of information, resources and jobs in public sector organizations in America and abroad"

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Center for Health, Environment and Justice.org
Jobs and internships under "About us"

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Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI.org)
Internships, fellowships, scholarships.
Undergraduate and graduate student opportunities.

Criminal justice careers center on Criminal Justice Degree Schools.com
Information on over 70 job titles related to criminal justice and law enforcement.
Career articles.

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Criminal justice career profiles on CriminalJusticePrograms.com
Includes information on these career fields:
Criminologist, Corrections Officer, Court Reporter, FBI Agent, Forensic Science, Homeland Security, Paralegal, Police Detective, Police Officer, Security Management

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DCinternships.org
a.k.a. "Live, Learn & Intern."
The Fund for American Studies is the sponsoring organization for these institutes, in partnership w/ Georgetown University:
ICPES: Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems - sum
IJP: Institute of Political Journalism - summer
IBGA: Institute on Business and Government Affairs - summer
IPVA: Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service - summer
CS: Capital Semester - fall and spring
LSI: Legal Studies Institute - summer
INTL: International Institutes in Prague, Hong Kong and Greece - summer
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.
For academic credit; tuition and fees apply; scholarships available.

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Federal careers by field of interest
On Making the Difference.org > What Kinds of Federal Jobs Are There?
Listed fields are:
Agriculture and Forestry
Art and Design
Biological Sciences
Business
Communications
Computer Science and IT
Education
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Foriegn Languages
International Relations
Law
Law Enforcement
Medical and Public Health
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Work

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Federal Government Career Fairs
On FedJobs.com web site
- Over 50 upcoming recruiting events throughout the U.S.
- Recruiting those transitioning from military to civil service

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FederalJobSearch.com is now America Job.com
Federal jobs, state jobs and contractor positions.
[Reminder that we do not endorse any fee-based services.]

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FedJobs.com
Job search (free).
[Reminder we do not endorse any fee-based services.]

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Federal Jobs Digest.com (jobsfed.com)
Federal jobs by occupation or location

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FedWorld.gov
A program of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
("site no longer receiving data feeds from the the USAJobs system." Refers job seekers to the Office of Personnel Management.)

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FindLaw.com Career Center
Law-related jobs, HR, marketing, finance / accounting, IT, technical specialists, librarians.

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Foreign Policy Association.org
"Job board" contains jobs, internships, volunteer opps with a variety of organizations.

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The Fund for American Studies is the sponsoring organization for these institutes, in partnership w/ Georgetown University:
ICPES: Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems - sum
IJP: Institute of Political Journalism - summer
IBGA: Institute on Business and Government Affairs - summer
IPVA: Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service - summer
CS: Capital Semester - fall and spring
LSI: Legal Studies Institute - summer
INTL: International Institutes in Prague, Hong Kong and Greece - summer
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.
For academic credit; tuition and fees apply; scholarships available.
a.k.a. DCinternships.org and "Live, Learn & Intern."

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GovtJob.net
State and local government jobs in general management, HR and risk management, finance and accounting, administrative and legal, information technology, community development, public works, public safety and criminal justice, leisure services, health and human services.

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GovtJobs.com
State and local government jobs, and more.

Herbert Scoville, Jr. Peace Fellowship
6-month fellowship for outstanding college graduates on issues related to peace and security; a variety of organizations in or near the nation's capital host selected fellows.

LawJobs.com
Includes paralegal and administrative support jobs.

"Live, Learn & Intern." a.k.a. DCinternships.org
The Fund for American Studies is the sponsoring organization for these institutes, in partnership w/ Georgetown University:
ICPES: Engalitcheff Institute of Comparative Political and Economic Systems - sum
IJP: Institute of Political Journalism - summer
IBGA: Institute on Business and Government Affairs - summer
IPVA: Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service - summer
CS: Capital Semester - fall and spring
LSI: Legal Studies Institute - summer
INTL: International Institutes in Prague, Hong Kong and Greece - summer
Washington, DC, summer and semester internships on Capitol Hill, with federal agencies, media outlets, foreign embassies, trade associations, political organizations, policy groups and corporate lobbying offices. Thorough FAQs answered on the site.

Local government directory on Yahoo!

Making the Difference.org
Home page includes "Cool Internhips." Subscribe to recieve newsletter.
Making the Difference.org Federal Student Employment Programs
Explains federal student employment programs:
• STEP (Student Temporary Employment Program)
• SCEP (Student Career Experience Program)
• FCIP (Federal Career Intern Program [entry-level two-year appointments after graduation])
Making the Difference.org Student Opportunities include:
• Summer Professional Development Series
• Federal Service Student Ambassadors
• Public Service Fellows Program
• Making the Difference Federal Internship Program
Site also includes:
• Security clearance info (PDF)
• Federal Internship Directory (search by major/field, agency, location, more)
• D.C. Housing Guide
• Federal Careers by Field of Interest
Making the Difference.org > What Kinds of Federal Jobs Are There?
Listed fields are:
Agriculture and Forestry
Art and Design
Biological Sciences
Business
Communications
Computer Science and IT
Education
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Foriegn Languages
International Relations
Law
Law Enforcement
Medical and Public Health
Physical Sciences
Social Sciences
Social Work

National Internship Program (nationalinternship.com)
June 2011: "currently undergoing maintenance and will re-launch soon" (We'll watch to see what "soon" means.)
Formerly the Washington Internship Program, founded in 1981.
For-profit organization (notice ".com")
Expanding into other major cities.
Thorough "about us" and FAQs on site.
Enrollment/tuition fees; this is a work, learn & experience program.

NOW (National Organization for Women)
Internship program in Washington, DC; women's issues and the political process; lobbying, community organization, attend Congressional and U.S. Supreme Court hearings.

OPM = Office of Personnel Management.gov
See Salaries and Wages to find:
General Services (GS) pay scales and "locality pay tables for geographic areas"

Our Public Service.org Toolkit
Links to a number of PDFs and PPTs, covering topics including writing federal resumes, KSAs, and more.
SCROLL DOWN TO FIND:
"Academic Quick Guides: Students identify with their academic major or interest area, so we created major-based Academic Quick Guides that list the agencies that hire the most people with those majors, sample positions, and other key information to help students find federal jobs and internships. The purpose of these guides is to help students see that that there are good jobs and internships in government for people with interests like theirs."

Partnership for Public Service
Advice about federal government employment: finding a job, agencies, internships and more.

Political Science jobs on Research Gate.net
Jobs in U.S. and abroad in academia and private sector.

Professional Energy Jobs
Includes jobs in energy industry in these categories: Accounting and Finance Jobs, Energy Trading Jobs, Engineering Jobs, Human Resources, Information Technology Jobs, Internships, Legal Jobs, Management Jobs, Marketing/Sales Jobs, Math/Economists Jobs, Public Policy/Regulatory Jobs, Science Jobs.

StudentJobs.gov
Temporary jobs, co-ops, internships and university work study positions. (Note eScholar for internships, cooperative education, scholarships, fellowships, and grants for undergraduate and graduate students.) Links to other sites with government employment.
Tips on navigating StudentJobs.gov on MakingtheDifference.org

Students.gov
"Career development" includes:
internships [internships at government agencies]
student jobs
graduate fellowships
explore careers
job search

TRIALS: Training and Recruitment Initiative for Admission to Leading Law Schools
Residential scholarship (fully funded; zero cost of participants) program that helps talented and motivated college students of modest means gain admission to the nation’s leading law schools; rigorous five-week summer course enhances opportunities for students of underrepresented backgrounds by bolstering their skills and focusing their goals.

Urban Institute.org
Nonpartisan economic & social policy research.
See "About us" for jobs and internships, which are full- or part-time research assistant positions for college students throughout the academic year.
Majors sought: economics, mathematics, statistics, sociology, public policy, computer science of other social science fields w/ strong quantitative and analytical skills.
Graduate-level opportunities exist.

USAJobs.opm.gov
U.S. government's official site for jobs and employment information; provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Tips on navigating USAJobs on MakingtheDifference.org
USAJobs.gov > Students Jobs for students and recent graduates

The Washington Center Internships
(.edu web site)
2,000 - 3,000 internship placements in public, private and non-profit sector in Washington D.C.
Application, program and housing fees.

WashingtonPost.com/Jobs - includes jobs outside this category, but due to location you'll find government and public policy jobs; jobs in Washington, DC, and metro Virginia and Maryland.

U.S. federal & state goverment departments & agencies

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U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agroforestry Center
A partnership of the USDA Forest Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service

U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service

U.S. Dept. of Commerce

U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census
See "Jobs@Census"

U.S. Dept. of Defense, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
See "Careers"
Hires military and civilian personnel; needs for nuclear physicists, policy analysts and treaty experts, mechanical, civil, electrical and computer engineers, chemists, biologists, linguists, accountants, program analysts, contract, personnel, financial and logistics management specialists.
Summer employment program, Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP), Student Career Experience Program (SCEP), Presidential Management Intern Progam (PMI) for master's and doctoral students.

U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Adminstration

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection

U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Land Management
Under "Get Involved" see career info. Professional careers in BLM include:
Archaeologist, communications specialist/electronics technician, botanist, economist, engineer, fire management officer, forester, geologist, hazardous materials specialist, hydrologist, information resources, land surveyor, outdoor recreation planner, planning coordinator, public affairs specialist,
ranger, range conservationist, realty specialist, wildlife/fisheries biologist.

U.S. Dept. of Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service

U.S. Dept. of Interior, U.S. Geological Survey

U.S. Dept. of Interior, National Park Service

U.S. Dept. of Justice

U.S. Dept. of Labor
See employment

U.S. Dept. of State
See "Careers"
See STUDENTS > PROGRAMS for internships, co-ops & more.

U.S. Dept. of Treasury

U.S. Dept. of Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
See careers. Includes students and recent grads info, seasonal and part-time.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
"Jobs at EPA" includes careers and internships, with opps for college students, graduates, graduate students, post-docs.

U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation job & internship info for college students
(www.fbijobs.gov/college)
Complete info for college students on jobs/careers w/ FBI.
Where you fit in includes majors from which they typically hire.

The White House Internship Program

Commonwealth of Virginia Internship Programs
Internships with these 14 state offices and agencies:
Department of Correctional Education, Department of Environmental Quality, Department of Forensic Science, Department of Health, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, Department of Rehabilitative Services, Department of Transportation, State Corporation Commission, Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, Virginia General Assembly, Virginia House of Delegates, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Virginia Tourism Corporation, Wounded Veterans Internship Program.

Virginia Capital Semester
Open to all undergraduate students, any major, enrolled in an accredited college or university, public or private, Virginia or elsewhere. Open to graduate students on case-by-case basis.
Virginia Tech is among 17 colleges/universities represented by participants.
20-hour work week plus 15-credit hours at VCU.
Complete information on program web site.
October 1 application deadline.

Virginia Cooperative Extension Service

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

Virginia Department of Fire Programs

Virginia Department of Forestry

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries

Virginia Department of General Services
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Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
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"Jobs" includes career information adn internship programs
Work opportunities include: Location and Design, Transportation Planning, Maintenance or Operations, Information technology, Structure and Bridges, Public Relations, Environmental or Materials, Business – Accounting, Fiscal Management, Training or Human Resources.

Virginia Governor's Fellows Program
Full-time, summer program.
Applicants must be rising seniors, or graduating seniors, or enrolled as degree candidates in a graduate or professional school. Applicants must also be enrolled in a Virginia college or university or must be a Virginia resident if enrolled in an out-of-state institution. Must have demonstrated commitment to excellence in academics, leadership, extracurricular activities, community service. Virgina Tech does provide some stipend money for selected VT students; contact Office of Vice President for Student Affairs).

Virginia Governor's Internship Program
Spring, summer and fall internships for students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate program. Unpaid. Meaningful professional experience. Work 20 hours/week min. Interns assigned to a Secretariat or Executive Office.

Virginia Tech academic colleges & departments > career resources

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