Government sector

Also known as the "public sector," the patchwork of Federal, state, and local governments all around the United States are some of the nation's largest employers.

Government employment can have a valuable impact on the lives and future of citizens and residents, as government workers frequently work on substantial projects.

• Roles you can tackle within government
• Issues and clients your work can support
• Levels of government you can work within

Roles you can tackle within government

Most roles you've heard of in the private sectors also exist in government — and then some.

All college majors and professional backgrounds have a place in government service, according to the Partnership for Public Service. Some of the highest-need academic backgrounds are in public health, medicine, engineering, science, business, accounting, and information technology.

Issues and clients your work can support

Government agencies work on the same range of social and environmental issues that nonprofits work on.

And agencies aim to serve everyone within their government's jurisdiction.

Levels of government you can work within

Governments exist at every layer of civic life — Federal, state, county, city, etc.

Link to additional resources on the public sector.

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