The University of Delaware's Career Service Center does not support
or endorse any specific website listed. Some sites are fee based and your
personal information may be shared with third parties.
Federal/Public Service Information and Activities for UD Students.
Careers
in Government is a clearinghouse of information, resources,
and jobs available in public sector organizations in America and abroad.
FirstGov is the U.S. Government's
official web portal. Site includes an A-Z agency index, links to branches
of government as well as state, local and tribal government web pages.
GovernmentJobs is
a tool to search for city, county, and state government job postings.
GovJob.net in
an online source of jobs available in state and local government, averaging
over 16, 000 job postings daily.
GovtJobs.com is
a popular site devoted to state, city, and local government job postings.
Opportunities
in Public Affairs lists jobs, internships, and fellowships
in this field. Listings are divided into five sections: Public Relations
and Media Jobs; Jobs on Capitol Hill; Government Affairs, Legislative
and Public Policy Jobs; Other Jobs; and Internships. University of
Delaware access is: user name: udel,
password: bluehens.
Partnership for Public Service is
a non-partisan organization dedicated to recruiting and retaining excellence
in Federal civil service. Click on "Work for USA" to access information
about the Federal application process, jobs and internships, specific agencies,
Federal pay scale, benefits, FAQ's, and more. An EXCELLENT section of their website to help students explore possible internships and employment with the Federal government is www.makingthedifference.org.
Students.gov is
a student gateway to the U.S. Government (very helpful website).
Public Service Careers is
your source for jobs in the "new" public sector (Nonprofits/NGOs, International, Consulting and Education). Site is sponsored by NASPAA, ASPA, and APPAM.
State & Local
Government on the Net is a directory of official state, city,
and city government websites.
State & Local
Government - links to state and local government information
from the Library of Congress.
USAJOBS is
the Federal Government's Employment Information System managed by OPM.
It includes up-to-date, searchable vacancy listings as well as an interactive
Online Resume Builder. For students especially interested in internships,
co-ops, summer employment, outstanding scholars programs, volunteer opportunities,
as well as temporary and permanent jobs, Studentjobs.gov is
accessible from this site.
Washington, DC Job Source - internships and student programs with the Federal government; lists opportunities by several different agencies.
American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
American Planning Association
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM)
Governing.com
Moving Ideas (electronic policy network)
