Government Careers
It's an exciting time to consider a career with the government. Federal job openings are on the rise, and with more than 160 agencies to choose from, the opportunities are endless. Whatever your career interests may be, you can most likely find a niche within the government, and you don't have to be a political science major to do it! If working for the government is in your future, start gaining experience now as many agencies require prior federal experience. Consider an internship to get your feet wet.
Employment Listings
Erie County 
- Eric County civil service opportunities
Federal Job Digest
- America's federal employment newspaper since 1977.US Department of Justice
Federal Job Search by HRS, Inc.
- An Automated Job Search And Email Delivery System
FedWorld
- use this source to locate government information including job search information
Government Jobs
- Government and public sector job opportunities - explore professional organizations, federal agency jobs, and state-by-state resources
New York State Department of Civil Service
State and Local Government Information on the net
USA.gov
- The government's official web portal with A-Z index for 160+ federal agencies
Federal Internship Listings
NYJobSource.com
- Internship opportunities in New York State government, civil service, and non-profit organizations.
Partnership for Public Service
- Internship opportunities in the federal government
Riley Guide
- Government, Defense and Military Service opportunities in the US
SUNY Washington Program
- Semester and summer internship programs in Washington D.C.
USA Jobs Internship information page
Federal Student Internship Programs
Student Temporary Employment Program (STEP)
- Temporary internship with a federal agency.
- STEP positions are paid and can range from a summer job to a position that lasts as long as the student is in school.
- Students enrolled in high school, a two-year or four-year college or university, a technical or vocational school, or a graduate program are eligible to apply.
- The program requires that the student be a U.S. citizen.
- SCEP positions, which are for undergraduate and graduate students, are substantive internships in federal agencies.
- The work must be related to the student's area of study and requires the agency to have a formal commitment with the student's institution.
- Most positions are paid, and the student may also receive academic credit.
- If the student successfully completes 640 hours of work, he or she can be appointed to a permanent position without going through the traditional hiring process.
- This program requires its students to be U.S. citizens.
- Highly competitive two-year positions in which fellows have the opportunity to complete rotational assignments and receive extensive training.
- The application deadline is in early fall of the final year of graduate school.
- These are two-year, full-time commitments, and not short-term internships. They involve various development and training programs, often grouping new FCIPs into a cohort.
- Upon successful completion of the program, participants may be eligible for permanent placement within an agency.
- Individuals interested in career intern opportunities should contact the specific agency directly. Agencies control their own FCIP hiring process and may restrict the selection pool to certain schools.
Additional Resources
Best Places to Work.org
- Comprehensive ratings of employee satisfaction in federal government positions
FBI links
- Other government law enforcement links
Making the Difference.org
- Information for students interested in pursuing internship or job opportunities with the federal government
Partnership for Public Service
- nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides information and resources about government careers
US Department of State
- for Americans looking to serve their country and experience interesting careers with a global lifestyle - explore hundreds of current opportunities in the Foreign and Civil Service
