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Federal

• USA JOBS
  Official Federal Government site jobs, internships, and summer jobs.
   

• Federal Jobs by College Major
   

• Explore Federal Agencies
  A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies
   

• Student Jobs.gov
  Student jobs with the Federal Government to gain experience and training opportunities.
   

• E-Scholar
  Great site for Federal Government Internships.
   

• A Call to Serve
  A Call to Serve is a national initiative designed to educate a new generation about the importance of a strong civil service, help re-establish links between federal agencies and campuses, and provide students with information about the unique and dynamic opportunities that federal jobs provide.
   

• Roll Call
  Capital Hill Jobs
   

• Best Places to Work in the Federal Government
  A ranking of federal government organizations that draws from the opinions of more than 100,000 federal employees who responded to a survey administered last year by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management.
   

• Bureau of Labor Statistics
  The principal fact-finding agency for the Federal Government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics.  BLS typically needs economists, mathematical statisticians, and computer specialists.
   

• CDS International
  CDS International (CDS), founded in 1968, is a non-profit organization committed to the advancement of international practical training opportunities for young professionals, students, educators, as well as labor, business and government representatives.  Today, CDS serves almost 1,400 individuals annually from over 50 other countries in Europe, Asia and South America in a variety of work/study, internship, and study tour programs.
   

• Census Bureau
  Serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy.
   

• CIA
  Provides information on job listings for clandestine service, analytical positions, scientist and technology positions, language positions, and professional positions which include graphic designers, auditing, finance, security, and teaching.
   

• FBI
  Provides job and internship listings.
   

• Homeland Security
   

• Intelligence Community
  Learn about careers with US intelligence offices.
   

• Internal Revenue Service
  Offers job listings in a variety of career fields including accounting, finance, and information technology.
   

• The Electronic Embassy
  Connecting foreign embassies and international resources found around the world. Currently includes a directory of all embassies in Washington, D.C.
   

• Internships in Washington, DC
  Academic internships in the nation's capital.
   

• Making the Difference
  Federal Internship Directory
   

• NASA
   

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations
  Provides job listings nationwide and allows you to post your resume.
   

• Public Interest Research Groups
  An alliance of state-based, citizen-funded organizations that advocate for the public interest. Lists both employment and internship opportunities.
   

• The Performance Institute
  Private, non-partisan think tank seeking to improve government performance through the principles of performance, competition, accountability, and transparency. Based in Washington, D.C. and San Diego, the Institute serves as the nation's leading authority and repository on performance-based management practices for government.
   

• US Agency for International Development
  The United States has a long history of extending a helping hand to those people overseas struggling to make a better life, recover from a disaster or striving to live in a free and democratic country.
   

• US Department of State
  Offers information on a career as a Foreign Service Officer and registration for the Foreign Service Exam as well as job openings in other areas of the Department of State.
   

• US Department of Agriculture
  Provides information on its agencies as well as job and internship listings.
   

• US Fish and Wildlife Service/Dept. of the Interior
  Hires Biology, Environmental Science, Finance, Criminal Justice, etc... majors for positions including appraiser, biologist, park ranger, refuge law enforcement officer, wildlife biologist, etc..  For information on current jobs, go to www.usajobs.gov.
   

• US Patent & Trademark
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has been serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years.  We are responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks.
   

• The White House Internship Program
  Provides an opportunity for current students and recent graduates to experience everyday life at the White House while working with high-level officials on a variety of tasks and projects.
   

State

• Governor's Fellow's Program
  Offers graduating college seniors, outstanding and highly motivated individuals, the opportunity to experience firsthand the administration of state government in the Commonwealth.
   

• Virginia Department of Corrections
  Offers varied employment opportunities in almost every geographic area of the State including but not limited to security, probation and parole services, medical, food service, buildings and grounds, business and accounting, budget and finance, information systems.
   

• Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services
  The HR Office seeks to balance tradition with innovation while serving as planners, consultants and strategists to staff. This leadership supports agency programs and activities at the DCJS Central Office located in Richmond, the Division of Forensic Science (DFS) Central Laboratory located in BioTech II in Richmond, the Northern DFS Laboratory in Fairfax, the Eastern DFS laboratory in Norfolk, and the Western DFS Laboratory in Roanoke.
   

• Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  At the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, our values of integrity, passion to excel, unity of purpose, collaborative learning and respect help us achieve our mission to inspire trust and confidence in the U.S. financial system.
   

• Forensic Science (Department of), Commonwealth of Virginia
  Nationally accredited forensic laboratory system serving all state and local law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and Commonwealth's Attorneys in Virginia.
   

• Virginia - Police, Sheriff and other Law Enforcement Agencies
   

• Virginia State Corporation Commission
  Provides job and internship listings.  Actively recruit college students with majors in accounting, finance, economics, information systems, computer science, math, and liberal arts and sciences.
   

• Virginia Department of Human Services
   

• Virginia State Police
  Provides job listings.
   

• State and Local Government on the Net
  Contains web links to all 50 states.  State Agencies and Departments list job openings on their State's web site.
   

City/County

• Chesterfield County Fire & EMS
   
• Chesterfield County Police Department
   
• City of Chesapeake
   
• Fairfax County Police Department
   
• Fairfax County Juvenile Detention Center
   
• Henrico County Police Department
   
• Portsmouth Police Department
   
• Prince William County Police Department
   
• Richmond City Police Department
   
• Virginia Beach Police Department
   
• The Washington Center
  An independent nonprofit organization that provides internship programs and academic seminars to college students from across the country and around the world.  Affiliated with more than 800 colleges and universities nationwide and work with 2,000-3,000 internships placements in Washington representing major professional fields in the private, public and nonprofit sector.
   
• The Washington Internship Program
  a combination of work and study – places undergraduate and graduate students, or college graduates, in our nation’s capital for a semester (summer, fall, or spring). Yearlong internships are also available.

LAW

• The Center for Paralegal Jobs

• National Federation of Paralegal Associations, Inc.

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