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U.S. Government Information: Careers and Jobs
Career Information
- Career Information for Students
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Occupational Outlook Quarterly
- O-NET (Occupational Information Network)
A comprehensive database system for collecting, organizing, describing and disseminating data on job characteristics and worker attributes.
Job Lists
- Jobs, Education, and Volunteerism (USA.gov)
- United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (the Plum Book)
The list of Federal civil service leadership and support positions in the legislative and executive branches of the Federal Government that subject to noncompetitive appointment. Commonly known as the Plum Book. It is published every four years, alternately, by the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight and the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. - Delaware Joblink
State of Delaware employment and training integrated service delivery system.
Magazines
- Federal Times
“The Independent Weekly for Federal Employees.” Has Federal pay rates for U.S. cities searchable by GS level, U.S. and foreign per diem pay rates for travellers, information on pay raises, and announcements of civil service jobs. - GovExec.com
From Government Executive — “The Independent Business Magazine for Government.” A monthly periodical with news stories about government issues, such as Reinventing government, status of appropriations, travel, etc. Provides detailed civil service pay scales by city and a list of the Top 200 government contractors. Includes full text of latest issue.
Salary Information
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Presents data on race and ethnicity cross-tabulated by other variables such as detailed occupations, occupational groups, sex, worksite geography, residence geography, education, age, and industry. From Census 2000 data. Also links to EEO file from the 1990 Census. - General Salary Schedules (GS)
Federal Pay schedules by grade and step (U.S. Office of Personnel Management). - National Compensation Survey
Compensation data on over 450 occupations. - Office of Personnel Management
“The Federal Government's Human Resources Agency.” Provides current news, salary schedules, and information about federal employment.
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