You Can Make a Difference
Pursuing a career as a government employee impacts the lives of every American, whether it is in the federal, state or local arena. A government career provides the opportunity to serve in a vital occupation that attends to current civic and social issues, from local policies to world-wide relations.
General Announcements
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Needs to hire 550 new employees by September!
HUD announces massive hiring needs for interns, federal career interns, and full-time permanent placements. Positions open now.
- Federal Career Intern (FCI) – 2 year appointment, fast track, paid, full benefits.
- Summer Internship – Paid experience for current and continuing students.
- Full time – 550 new hires by the end of September 2009. 40% of new hires will be entry level. HUD has opportunities in many areas including:
- Grant Management
- Finance
- Analysts
- Accounting
- Engineering
- Risk Management
- Assessment
- Social Work
- Policy
How to Apply
Non-Intern Vacancies
Announcements for these positions will be posted to the USAJOBs website as the HR office receives hiring requests. The USAJOBs website is www.usajobs.gov . Do an "Agency" search specifying Housing and Urban Development.
FCI GS-5 and 7 Intern Vacancies (Graduating Seniors) Download PDF
To apply, use this link https://applicationmanager.gov and type in VIN # 256427. Complete applications must be submitted online by May 15, 2009.FCI GS-9 Vacancies (Graduating Masters Degree Level) Download PDF
To apply, use this link https://applicationmanager.gov and type in VIN # 157194. Complete applications must be submitted online by May 15, 2009.Summer Vacancies (Current and continuing college students)
To be considered students need to complete an application and email their resume to Student_Inq_&_Questions@hud.gov.
The application can be accessed using this link: www.hud.gov/offices/adm/jobs/internship.cfm
Applications and resumes must be received by May 15, 2009.
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek. "
Barack Obama
Federal Government
The Nation's Largest Employer is Hiring
Vacancies - In the next five years, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) projects that more than 550,000 federal employees — one-third of the entire full-time permanent workforce — will leave the government.
Opportunities & Benefits - Federal service offers you a world of opportunity and benefits that are virtually untapped by college students today.
ALL Majors - The federal government’s broad mission means there are jobs for every major. From architects to zoologists, the federal government is looking for talented and dedicated employees to work on the local, national, and international level.
Events
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Resources
- Counselors at the Career Center are trained to help students find federal opportunities. Stop by during our regular hours.
- Making the Difference - a web site dedicated to providing resources and current information for individuals interested in federal careers.
- USA Jobs - The place to go for federal job postings. Search jobs by agency, zip code, salary, and more!The web site also offers other resources such as resume and KSA writing tips, and a special service center for veterans.
- Videos highlighting federal government careers
- Information for students with disabilities.
- Linking your major to the federal government
Career Center Presentations on Federal Careers
- Making the Most out of the Government Agency Fair (power point )
- Chad Jeremy from AmeriCorps meets with students and challenges myths about careers with the federal government. (power point )
- Find and Apply for Federal Jobs: Resources for Veterans (power point )
- Student Jobs in Federal Government
- How to Get a Federal Job (power point )
Student Opportunities
Contacts
- "Work for US: Careers that Make a Difference"
Coordinator: Ashley Lewis
Sacramento State University Career Center
(916) 278-5089 or alewis@csus.edu - Government Agency Directory by USA.gov
- National Contact Center by the Federal Citizen Information Center
Events
Stay tuned...
Resources
- Counselors at the Career Center are trained to help students find state government opportunities. Stop by during our regular hours.
- State Personnel Board - where exam bulletins and job openings are found
- How to Apply for a Job with the State handout
Student Opportunities
- State Personnel Board has listings
- Student positions through University Enterprises on campus
- The Community College Foundation's InternSource lists state and local government positions for students.
Contacts
Local government includes both city and county organizations. Agencies within these governments have a range of functions including policing, parks services, human services, utilities, and court systems to name a few.
Events
Stay tuned...
Resources
- City government web sites listed through League of California Cities
- County government web sites listed through the California State Association of Counties
- How to Get a Job with the County of Sacramento handout
Student Opportunities
Contacts
- Counselors at the Career Center are trained to help students find local government opportunities. Stop by during our regular hours.
