Are you interested in public service in your community, or at the state, national or international level? Do you sometimes feel that you have ideas that could enable the government to work smarter and better? Then the Government and Public Administration Cluster may be for you. There are many options in this career cluster, from safeguarding national borders and supporting diplomatic missions, to planning urban development, administering public programs, analyzing tax policy, and more.
Workers in this cluster are involved in governance; national security; foreign service; planning; revenue and taxation; regulation; and management and administration at the local, state, and federal levels.
To begin an exciting journey of career discovery, click on the following pathways. Each will display a drop-down list of jobs; select a job and begin your exploration. Your dream job may be just a mouse-click away.
For even more insight, you can view videos of people who have found success and fulfillment in jobs in Government and Public Administration. Just click on the box on the right-hand side of this page, and you can find out about the rewards of working as a member of U.S. Congress, legislative correspondent, city manager, or transportation analyst. You also can learn about the duties, education, earnings, and projected outlook for each job featured. That’s a lot of valuable information, easily available to help you build your own successful future.