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Working for the Man

July 4th seemed like an appropriate day to log onto USAJOBS.gov "the Federal Government’s official one-stop source for federal jobs and employment information*" in order to see whether I'm qualified for or interested in any available positions.  As the air rumbles with the sound of fireworks I can not see, I see that the USAJOBS.gov web masters wisely decided not to allow unfiltered searches, so I can't determine the total number of openings listed, but here are a few statistics that will have changed by next week.

  • There are currently 13 openings with the Executive Office of the President - 10 of them unpaid internships. The other 3 require Top Secret security clearance.  All 13 are in Washington, D.C.
  • As are the 15 positions open with the Library of Congress.  (Disappointing for me!)  In this context, the Library of Congress is considered part of the Legislative Branch.
  • There are 927 jobs listed within a 20 mile radius of Washington, D.C., but job openings are not limited to the United States; there are 215 openings in foreign countries.  
  • However, the US government will not help you relocate to be a Laundry Machine Operator in Italy or a Bartender in Belgium or Honduras.  Local applicants only.
  • There are currently no openings for Able Seamen, but there is an open position for an Animal Keeper (Birds).
  • Cold weather enthusiasts might consider putting in an application to be Antarctic Research Facilities and Special Projects Program Manager (Program Director).
  • If you want to be a pilot but don't like heights, or if you excelled at flight sim video games you could be interested in Aerospace Engineer, AST Research Pilot: "This position involves piloting and test flying Uninhabited Air Vehicles (UAVs)."
  • Less stressful  than Director of Counterintelligence/Counterterrorism for Protective Services but still above the bottom run of the organizational ladder, is an opportunity in Hawaii for a Bowling Equipment Repairer Leader.
Maybe these aren't serious possibilities for me, but, hey! it's a national day of celebration and pyrotechnics.  Happy 4th of July!

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  1. AnonymousSaturday, July 05, 2014

    you have avian experience so apply for bird keeper!!!

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  2. Tea4USaturday, July 05, 2014

    I vote for the Animal Keeper position [is this in the US?], knowing how much you love animals - Love you, Mom

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