Explore State Government Careers
There’s a career in state government for everyone. Ready to explore state government careers? No matter your interests or background, there are many exciting opportunities in state government.
Every state government has a civil service that needs talent across a wide range of fields. State agencies employ human resource professionals, accountants, policy analysts, state troopers, social workers, public health specialists, park rangers, scientists, conservation specialists, engineers, IT professionals, cybersecurity officers, education specialists, tax examiners, auditors and more (Would you believe me if I told you this is just the short list?).
Of course, every state is different. Use the resources below to explore opportunities in state government!
Explore Careers in Your State
Ready to get started? Click on your state to learn more about how government hiring works and what opportunities exist! Every state is different—keep this in mind as you explore the map. Each state will take you to a unique hiring pages that display opportunities and outline the process to apply. Click on a state to view details and hover over the map for additional information.
Browse careers by state
Prefer a list? Select any state to visit its official career site. Some states even have special pages spotlighting internship opportunities.
- Alabama careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Alabama (opens in a new tab)
- Alaska careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- American Samoa careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Arizona careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Arkansas careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- California careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Explore GoGovernment career resources for California
- Colorado careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Connecticut careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Delaware careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- District of Columbia careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in District of Columbia (opens in a new tab)
- Florida careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Georgia careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Georgia (opens in a new tab)
- Guam careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Hawaii careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Idaho careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Illinois careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Indiana careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Iowa careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Iowa (opens in a new tab)
- Kansas careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Kansas (opens in a new tab)
- Kentucky careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Louisiana careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Maine careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Maine (opens in a new tab)
- Maryland careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in Maryland (opens in a new tab)
- Massachusetts careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Michigan careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Minnesota careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Mississippi careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Missouri careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Montana careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Nebraska careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Nevada careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- New Hampshire careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- New Jersey careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- New Mexico careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- New York careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Northern Marianas careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- North Carolina careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- North Dakota careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)Internships in North Dakota (opens in a new tab)
- Ohio careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Oklahoma careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Oregon careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Pennsylvania careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Puerto Rico careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Rhode Island careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- South Carolina careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- South Dakota careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Tennessee careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Texas careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Utah careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Vermont careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Virgin Islands careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Virginia careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Washington careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- West Virginia careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Wisconsin careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
- Wyoming careers (opens on the state’s site in a new tab)
Explore State Careers by Interest Area
State governments offer a wide range of opportunities for folks of all skills and interest areas. Start your exploration of state government careers with our career guides. Each guide brings state career opportunities to life. These guides offer a starting point for what opportunities may exist in a given interest area. Use our map to explore specific opportunities by state.
Want to learn more about California? Head to our GoGovernment – California site!
Want a deep dive into California state careers? With over 240,000 employees in California state government, the opportunities are nearly endless.
Sterile insect technique team leader. Child development consultant. Landslide hazard geologist. These are just three examples of the kinds of roles that are available in California state government.
Government is responsible for things that we don’t always think about.
Did you know the state of California Film Commission brings a Netflix or Hollywood movie production to the state?
Or the California State Athletic Commission regulates professional boxing, kickboxing, and MMA fights?
Or that the California Housing Finance Agency supports renters and homebuyers by providing financing and other support?
There is so much to explore on our California GoGovernment page.
Career Advisors: Your Students and State Government Careers
Career advisors play an important role in helping students and recent graduates consider government careers.
Are you a career advisor? Check out our government careers appointment resources to help your students make the most out of their appointment with you.
