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U.S. Government Job Openings

• Careers at the US Department of State - The U.S. Department of State is the lead U.S. foreign affairs agency. We begin our mission of diplomacy in Washington, DC, where we hire Foreign Service, Civil Service and Student employees to work at our offices in the United States and at nearly 265 posts abroad.
• Federal Government Job Openings Open to All Sources - The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) USAJobs website allows you to search by location, department, profession and salary range. Access to detailed job announcements and application instructions are provided. The site is updated frequently.

Understanding Your Non-Competitive Status: Executive Order Eligibility

• Understanding Executive Order Eligibility - If the job you are applying for requires that you have non-competitive eligibility, read this document. If you have additional questions on how the process works, contact a member of the FLO employment team for more information at FLOAskEmployment@state.gov.

Professional Associates Program and Hard-to-Fill Positions

• Professional Associates Program

Local Government Employment Websites

• Government Jobs in Virginia - http://www.ejobs.org/states/vagov.html
  • Arlington County
  • Alexandria, City of
  • Fairfax City
  • Fairfax County
  • Falls Church, City of
  • Prince William County
  • Vienna, Town of
• Government Jobs in Maryland - http://www.ejobs.org/states/mdgov.html
  • Annapolis, City of
  • Anne Arundel County
  • College Park, City of
  • Gaithersburg, City of
  • Montgomery County
  • Prince George's County
  • Rockville, City of
  • Takoma Park, City of

Employment Websites

• FLO maintains a listing of Job Search Websites.
• Find additional websites organized by the Transition Center's Career Transition Center (CTC) at the Foreign Service Institute under General Job Search Information.

Employment Newsletters

• International Career Employment Weekly - Weekly newspaper has 500+ job vacancies. Jobs are listed by function - international development and assistance; international understanding, education, communication, exchange; etc. Includes domestic and international openings. Subscription required to view complete listings.
• International Employment Gazette -Hundreds of international jobs; organized by region with functional sub-headings. Subscription required. Website updated every business day.
• Opportunities in Public Affairs - Hard-copy newsletter published twice monthly. Some vacancies accessible on website for free, but must subscribe to see entire list.
• The NonProfit Times - Subscription newspaper (with some job vacancies) published twice monthly. Free access to jobs on the website; resumes may also be posted on this site.
• The Foreign Policy Association Jobs Board newsletter - Once a week newsletter listing hundreds of jobs in the foreign policy and non-profit communities. Free subscription.

Employment Workshops in the Washington, DC Area

• The Women's Center - Offers Career Services to assist you in your job search. Whether you are seeking employment, changing career paths, re-entering the job market, or entering it for the very first time, The Women's Center will help you during this important transition. The Women's Center, 133 Park Street NE, Vienna, VA 22180. (703-281-2657).
• The Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling Center - A Montgomery County government agency located in Rockville, MD. The center has a diverse and highly trained professional counseling staff consisting of certified counselors and licensed clinical social workers, as well as other career and mental health counselors. All of the counseling staff has extensive experience working with multi-cultural clients, and several have bilingual capability. The dedicated staff offers expertise in short-term, solution oriented counseling, and charge low and affordable fees. The Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling Center, 401 North Washington Street, Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850-1703. (240-777-8300), (TTY: 301-279-1034), (FAX: 301-279-1318) cfw@montgomerycountymd.gov
• TESOL Program, LSF, American University - Washington, DC 20016-8045 (202-885-2582) Email: tesol@american.edu

Job Fairs

• View upcoming job fairs and job fair websites
• How to Work a Job Fair

Training and Distance Learning

• Training / Workshop / Distance Learning
• Government and Private Distance Learning Courses
• Adult Education

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