Jobs in Government

How concerned should I be about my “behavior” online as a government employee/ I tend to engage in passionate, sometimes heated political debates on Social Media and my language can be on the strong s… more

I remember when I was growing up my parents pushing me towards a career in government. Told me the pay was decent, good benefits, and I could earn a pension. Considering their generation, I could see … more

I have some concerns about my career choices. What are the odds that the Government will start using AI to replace tech jobs within the next 5 to 10 years? Trying to gauge my career outlook.

How concerned should I be about my “behavior” online as a government employee/ I tend to engage in passionate, sometimes heated political debates on Social Media and my language can be on the strong s… more

I remember when I was growing up my parents pushing me towards a career in government. Told me the pay was decent, good benefits, and I could earn a pension. Considering their generation, I could see … more

My goal is to work at NASA, but I’m not sure in what capacity. I already have a Bachelors in Accounting with a fraud and forensic concentration. I don’t want to work in the financial sector, though. I… more

Do I need to disclose if I get a second job or start doing side gigs to my boss? I work for the governor's office and I’m not sure what the rules are for taking on side projects.

Does anyone have any leads on Project Manager Roles in the Washington area?

Does anyone know how extensive the Federal background check is? Will they run my credit report or just check my criminal record?

Can anyone break down for me what an employee relations officer actually does?

Are there any government contractors in here? Curious to know what you do, how you like it, etc.

Okay, I know the government funding issue keeps going back and forth and since I have only been working in government for a few months I have some concerns. If the government does get shut down, which… more

👉Career Outlook👈 What are everyone’s career goals? Are you hoping to stay in Government and maybe run for public office?

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I’ve been working at the same agency since I finished my undergrad during the first year of the pandemic.

First team was for two years, second and current team for 1yr 4mths with another team lined … more

Hi everyone! Any veterans here? Wondering what sort of government work you do as a civilian and how your military service skills transferred over.

I work for a large state government department, in my state. One thing I've noticed is my fellow developers aren't interested in improving their skills. I've worked on other public sector … more

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Has anyone worked for the National Park Service? I've always romanticized the idea but wonder what it's actually like.

Does anyone here work for Arlington County Government? I’d love to connect and get some advice on how to get my foot in the door!

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Curious to know what brings everyone to the bowl; are you looking for government work or already in it?

Came across an article recently about Gen Z taking up an interest in government jobs because of the security. Do you find the job market to be extra competitive for government work right now or about … more

Are the NSA and FBI just always hiring?

Is a BBA sufficient for most mid-level government jobs?

What does "in progress" mean on the candidate dashboard, after a virtual interview?

I work for City Government and we are having trouble recruiting engineers. All engineering positions, but specifically traffic engineers. I assume most people are choosing private sector. Does anyone … more

Can someone explain the probationary periods listed on a lot of federal jobs? I'm getting ready to apply for a Parks Service job and want to have some insight into that before hopefully having an … more

Do I have to break in somehow to federal government roles? My impression is that a lot are gatekept for people who are already in it.

Can individual people get government contract work or do you to be listed as a small business to bid on something?

Please name one job you would recommend to your worst enemy.

Where are you going to find jobs? Just leaving private sector and not sure where the real real is listed.

Was not asked to do a drug test upon starting the role, and I'm wondering are they going to randomly test me when I don't expect it? Smoke a little weed, don't want to give that up.

Are referrals a thing in government jobs and do they put you much higher up on the list?

There are "government sector people" and "private sector people": yes or no?

Would anyone be willing to take a quick glance at a federal style resume and let me know if it needs improvement? Would love to get input, this is my first foray into federal applications.

Should employers be asking for a doctor’s note when you call off? When a upcoming holiday comes up.