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Top 50 Federal Occupations with Highest Number of Open Job Postings (April 2009)

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11) Engineer, Civil
Jobs posted: 1980
Compared to March: Up from 1311

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12) Human Resources Assistant
Jobs posted: 1936
Compared to March: Up from 1754

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13) Financial Administrator
Jobs posted: 1707
Compared to March: Down from 1815

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There are thousands of listings for Finance and Accouting jobs

14) Medical Officer
Jobs posted: 1765
Compared to March: Up from 1632

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15) Social Science Specialist
Jobs posted: 1598
Compared to March: Down from 1686

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16) Auditor
Jobs posted: 1595
Compared to March: Up from 1187

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17) Engineer, Mechanical
Jobs posted: 1524
Compared to March: Up from 1112

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18) Payroll Clerk, Military
Jobs posted: 1475
Compared to March: Up from 799

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19) Compliance Inspection/support Positions
Jobs posted: 1463
Compared to March: Up from 1137

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Biological Science jobs are the wave of the future.

20) Biological and Natural Resources
Jobs posted: 1372
Compared to March: Up from 883

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