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Ten Fastest Growing State and Local Gov't Jobs
Kyle Stone | GovCentral Editor
According to federal statistics, state and local governments are expected to hire nearly 1.4 million new workers over the next ten years. Combine this number with the large number of vacancies that are expected to arise as more baby boomers retire and you realize that states and localities will be very busy with recruiting over the next decade.
Most job growth is in legal, financial, and municipal planning related careers. Below is a list of the ten state and local government jobs that are expected register the highest percentage increases over the next decade.
1) Lawyer
New Jobs (2006-16): 24,300
Percent Increase: 27.6
2) Criminal Investigator / Detective
New Jobs (2006-16): 13,100
Percent Increase: 19.8
3) Accountant / Auditor
New Jobs (2006-16): 13,000
Percent Increase: 16.1
4) Correctional Officer
New Jobs (2006-16): 64,600
Percent Increase: 10.9
5) Computer Specialist
New Jobs (2006-16): 18,000
Percent Increase: 12.7
6) EMS Dispatcher
New Jobs (2006-16): 10,900
Percent Increase: 12.5
7) Waste Management Operator
New Jobs (2006-16): 10,800
Percent Increase: 12.1
8) Firefighter
New Jobs (2006-16): 33,400
Percent Increase: 12.1
9) Library Technician
New Jobs (2006-16): 7,200
Percent Increase: 12.0
10) Urban and Regional Planner
New Jobs: 2,782
Percent Increase: 10.7
Source: Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
rstomchek
about 4 years ago
2 comments
I am a student majoring in Criminal Justice. I am looking for an entry level or paid intership position. Could someone help guide me in how I go about achieving this.
rstomchek@charter.net
annette55
over 4 years ago
8 comments
I have 18 years in civil services. I got riff in 2003 at Fort Knox, Ky and been trying to get back in the stystem. I start in 1985 I have career conditional status can you help me out. I live in Los Angeles area Inglewood, CA.
Annette Hall (cell) 323-424-1145. E-mail address is annettehall51@yahoo.com.
Thank you.
111
almost 5 years ago
2 comments
I want the job you specified is COMPUTER SPECIALIST
TeriPlayford
almost 5 years ago
4 comments
I would make an excellent investigator due to attention to detail thanks to a career in journalism, and I have always been interested in this type of employment.
TeriPlayford
almost 5 years ago
4 comments
Criminal investigator, Nashville, Tennessee
teriplayford@gmail.com
thunter
about 5 years ago
2 comments
Where do Engineers fit into the picture?
debrablowe4
over 5 years ago
2 comments
Is this a website in which you find jobs?
esen
over 5 years ago
4 comments
I would be interested in Western New Yorks planning in tourism, real estate etc.
rrobles
over 5 years ago
2 comments
What about Economists who can guide them to a high demand job.
JZuk
over 5 years ago
64 comments
I think it depends on what part of the country you're in I guess. Actually, the list was from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and it doesn't include education or hospitals.
scottbrave
over 5 years ago
2 comments
I appreciated the info...thought teachers might be in that top 10 group