Are you interested in pursuing a job in a physical science field? The federal government might just have what you’re looking for.

 

 

For example, research chemists develop and test new drugs at the Food and Drug Administration, while geologists monitor mineral extraction for the Department of the Interior. Oceanographers improve ways to accurately predict tsunamis at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top Physical Science Positions by RegionPercentage
South Atlantic439.8%
Pacific West15.0%
Mountain West12.3%
West South Central6.8%
East North Central6.3%
West North Central5.2%
Mid-Atlantic5.1%
Northeast3.1%
Positions Overseas0.47%