Welcome to the Government, Public Administration, Policy & Law Community!
Occupations in this community are focused on planning and performing government functions at the local, state and federal levels, including governance, national security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.
Below, you’ll find a list of occupations within the field as well as the majors that align with these career opportunities.
Sample of Occupations in this Community
- Analysts
- Compliance Officers
- Court, Municipal, and License Clerks
- Eligibility Interviewers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Political Scientists
- Social and Community Service Managers
- Statisticians
- Urban and Regional Planners
Sample of Majors Aligned with this Community
- City and Regional Planning
- Criminology
- Economics
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Sociology
Explore job opportunities in government, public administration, policy and law through different platforms to help you start or grow your career in the field:
Federal & State Government
- Best Places to Work in Federal Government
- Federal Internship & Entry-Level Roles Finder
- Need help with your Federal Resume? Check out the Create a Resume and Cover Letter page
- Federal Government Career Guides – GoGovernment
- Federal Occupations by College Major
- Pathways for Students & Recent Graduates to Federal Careers
- Federal Internship & Entry-Level Roles Finder
- Careers in California Government Agencies
Central Valley Counties and Cities
- City of Clovis – Official city site with local government jobs and internship opportunities.
- City of Fresno – City of Fresno employment portal for municipal careers and programs.
- City of Madera – Local government job listings and resources for the City of Madera.
- City of Visalia – Employment opportunities and municipal career resources for Visalia.
- County of Fresno – County-level government jobs, internships, and career programs.
- County of Kings – Employment and career resources for Kings County government positions.
- County of Madera – Local government job postings and career resources for Madera County.
- County of Merced – County government employment portal for Merced County.
- County of Tulare – Careers and job opportunities within Tulare County government.
Explore your options by reviewing the Labor Market Insights data on this page, and visiting the O*Net Online Career Cluster website.
