As mentioned in other articles, GovCentral's Job Search technology now shows you job postings from the official government job database, USAJOBS. If you're not familiar with searching for jobs on USAJOBS, this document will give you some essential strategies for searching for the jobs you truly have interest in. h3. Basic Keyword Search If you know a the title or description ...

As a contract specialist, you will be responsible for the acquisition of equipment and services of significant importance to the agency. This includes responsibility for solicitation, negotiation, administration, close-out and termination of purchase orders and contracts. A wide variety of commodities are acquired including furniture, telecommunication equipment, ammunition, surveillance equipment, and various services and maintenance efforts. Additional duties may include developing, ...

U.S. Army Medical Command has command and control of two Army installations - Fort Detrick, located in Frederick, Md., and Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Fort Detrick hosts 30 tenants from the Departments of Defense, Agriculture, Justice, Treasury, and Health and Human Services. U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command has headquarters and several research and logistics units at ...

Agriculture Specialists use their scientific education and expertise to protect American agriculture and the food supply by preventing the introduction of harmful pests, plant and animal diseases and biological threats. You will also have the authority to seize prohibited or contaminated items which could cause great harm. Your training will allow you to make a difference in both the daily lives ...

The Department of Labor fosters and promotes the welfare of the job seekers, wage earners, and retirees by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment, protecting their retirement and health care benefits, helping employers find workers, strengthening free collective bargaining, and tracking changes in employment, prices, and other national economic measurements. It administers a variety of Federal labor ...

Below is a list of the state government computer sciences and mathematics jobs with the highest annual salaries. 1) Computer Software Engineers - $74,910 Actuaries - $73,780 3) Computer Information Specialists - $64,360 4) Database Administrators - $63,680 Advance Your Career Do you want to learn more about careers in state government? Learn more here. 6) Computer Systems Analysts - $61,000 ...

New York's relatively large senior population has mad the Veterans Health Administration the largest single federal employer in the state with nearly 15,000 workers. Homeland security related agencies also employ large workforces charged with protecting some of the nation's most critical transportation networks and financial institutions. The top DHS agencies in the state are the Transportation Security Administration and the Bureau ...

San Diego is the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of San Diego County and is the economic center of the San Diego–Carlsbad–San Marcos metropolitan area, the 17th-largest metro area in the U.S. with a population of 2.9 million as of 2006, and the 21st largest Metropolitan area ...

Below is a list of the ten state government mechanical jobs with the highest annual salaries. 1) Electronics Repairers (utilities) - $48,740 2) Aircraft Mechanics / Service Technicians - $46,940 3) Telecommunications Line Installers - $45,190 4) Precision Instruments Repairers - $44,390 Advance Your Career Do you want to learn more about careers in state government? Learn more here. 5) Mechanical ...

Wisconsin has a relatively small federal workforce for its population. A higher than average retired military population has made the Veterans Health Administration the largest single federal employer in the state, with nearly 4,800 employees. Most of the DoD's small workforce in the state is administered by the U.S. Army. Several USDA agencies make up most of the remainder of Wisconsin's ...

If you are a Veteran you have a couple of different tools that can give you an edge in getting a civil service (Federal) job: the Preference Points and Veteran's Recruitment Appointment rule. The following is a summary of these tools and how they can help: Preference Points Overview General Requirements for Preference Types of Preference How it Works Filing Applications ...

Engineers advise on, administer, supervise, or perform research or other professional and scientific work of a special or miscellaneous character. These positions involve the application of a knowledge of such engineering fundamentals as the strength and strain analysis of engineering materials and structures, the physical and chemical characteristics of engineering materials. Below is a list of the various types of engineering ...

h4. Gary Strachan Ranger Santa Cruz District California State Park Ranger Gary Strachan Up Close and Personal -- A Man with his “Dream Job” 1. What is your most unique experience working in California State Parks? I have had numerous unique experiences throughout my 30 year career as a California State Parks ranger. Some of my experiences include: • Saving a ...

With nearly 3 million employees, the federal government is the nation's biggest employer. It offers positions for everyone from high school graduates to PhDs, while state and local governments employ another 7.3 million people. You may think every bureaucrat on the planet works inside the Washington, DC, beltway, but a surprising 84 percent of federal jobs are actually outside the DC-metropolitan ...

For most of its history Nevada has been a state of great expanses of open land and few inhabitants. Despite thirty years of massive population growth, much of its desert landscape remains under federal ownership and the U.S. Air Force's Air Combat Command continues to operate large and expansive Air Force bases throughout the Silver State. The DOI's Bureau of Land ...

Alaska is a great place to look for a federal job because it has a large number of federal workers and a small population. Most federal employees work in the U.S. Army and Air Force. Two DOI agencies, the National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management both employ around 1,000 people in the state. Population: 0.7 million Federal Workforce: 13,323 ...

Philadelphia is a major commercial, educational, and cultural center for the nation. As of the 2006 population estimate, the Philadelphia metropolitan area was the fifth-largest in the United States with a population of 5.8 million. Most of the Federal government jobs available are health care and inspection-related. Advance Your Career Do you want to learn more about careers in the federal ...

Getting sworn into office is a major accomplishment, and signifies that you have met all of your agency's high standards to become an employee of the U.S. government. Taking the oath and beginning your work for the government represents a transition into a position with more responsibility, integrity, and pride than many other career paths can offer. As a civil servant, ...

Below is a list of the ten state government biological sciences jobs that have the highest annual salaries. 1) Medical Scientists - $65,580 2) Animal Scientists - $63,160 3) Biological Scientists - $58,660 4) Epidemiologists - $54,870 5) Soil and Plant Scientists - $53,580 6) Biochemists / Biophysicists - $48,940 7) Zoologists - $48,660 8) Conservation Scientists - $48,250 9) Microbiologists ...

Below is a list of the ten state government arts and media jobs with the highest annual salaries. 1) Producers / Directors - $50,950 2) Sports Officials - $49,540 3) Editors - $49,510 4) Technical Writers - $49,040 Advance Your Career Do you want to learn more about careers in state government? Learn more here. 5) Fine Artists - $48,280 6) ...