Career opportunities with the US federal government in 2024-2025 include roles such as:
- special advisors
- cybersecurity analysis
- data science
- financial management
- public health
- disaster preparedness
- Consulting
- IT
- operations specialists
- human resource officers
- foreign service diplomatic advisors
Work Authorization:
US Citizenship is required by the US federal government and its contractors when hiring for government roles. Candidates should expect a security clearance as part of the onboarding process.
Hiring Timeline:
Internship – Historical trends in federal government hiring show summer internship application deadlines are typically in November and are highly competitive, with the bulk of government summer intern consulting offers made in February/March each year. An outlier of note is the White House Fellows application, which opens each year in November and closes in early January.
Full Time – Graduating students seeking full time roles after graduation can expect state and local governments around the country to hire year-round. Full time federal government offers are made throughout the year, with exception of the FBI and Secret Service which make offers in late fall (November).
