Federal Career Guides
The federal government offers career paths across a wide range of fields from artificial intelligence and engineering to public health, education, communications and more. No matter your background or interests, there are opportunities to apply your skills in public service.
These career guides are designed to help you explore those paths. Each guide highlights the type of work you might do, common roles and job titles, and where these careers exist across the federal government.
As you explore, keep an open mind. Many roles and mission areas exist across multiple agencies, and your skills may apply in more places than you expect.
Browse guides across fields including data science, international affairs, business and finance, natural resources, transportation, and creative fields like graphic design to discover where you might fit. For more resources, sign up for emails from GoGovernment.
Federal Career Guides
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business and Finance
- Communications
- Creative Arts
- Data Science and Statistics
- Education, Learning and Development
- Engineering
- Information Technology and Computer Science
- International Affairs
- Legal
- Mathematics
- Medical
- Natural Resources, Environment & Biological Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Public Administration and Program Management
- Public Health
- Security and Protection
- Social Sciences
- Transportation
