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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


  • Opportunities in Public Affairs
    Lists jobs and internships on Capitol Hill, in Government Affairs, Legislative & Public Policy, and in Public Relations & Media.  Email the Academic & Career Advising Center for Longwood's User ID and Password.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

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

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

  • 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 Customs Border Protection Agency
    Border Patrol Agents are America’s front line, safeguarding the American homeland at and beyond our borders.
     

  • 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.
     

  • 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
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  • 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.
     
  • 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

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