 We'd like to take you on a journey to a land filled with challenge and endless opportunity To a place where you can make a difference and accomplish your dreams Welcome to the future The future holds unique and exciting opportunities for students in science and technology Engineering business Medicine and health computer science and mathematics and the liberal arts All these opportunities are waiting for you with the country's largest employer the united states government Government career opportunities are available from coast to coast and in most parts of the world Imagine the difference you can make with the government of the united states Preserving our environment Discovering cures for human illness Exploring the far reaches of outer space Government positions have all the benefits of careers with private corporations Unlimited opportunity for advancement A wide choice of locations Unique and satisfying lifestyles Exposure to resources Plus a special sense of satisfaction Knowing that you are doing something valuable with your skill The federal government is comprised of numerous agencies each with special functions and objectives Within these agencies there are doors to opportunity for every academic skill The united states leads the world in scientific discovery Exciting careers exist in every scientific and technological field U.S. government scientists have access to unique technology and world class facilities Scientists employed by the federal government have won numerous Nobel prizes in chemistry physiology and medicine The department of defense alone has a large-scale research and development program with 70 000 employees In 104 different laboratories. I'm a research physicist here at the naval surface warfare center What we're doing here is very early research that eventually will be applied to the development of semiconductor devices for the navy the environment is it's absolutely I would say the best you get interesting work And also you get the opportunity to continue your studies the laboratory will pay your tuition and the advancement opportunities are there The federal government needs thousands of doctors nurses lab technicians and other health care professionals at veterans administration hospitals 28 000 nurses and 6 500 doctors treat more than a million and a half patients a year Some of the most talented researchers in the world work for the national institutes of health These dedicated specialists conduct research on cancer heart disease and most other human ailments NIH is a wonderful place to be a scientist It's very exciting to work in an area that has broad Uh potential health impact. I developed the first federal uh cancer control program for what we call special populations And it started off with a zero budget And we're close to about 50 million annually now. You are ultimately impacting a human beings life and in many cases Groups of human beings that's very exciting to make not simply an academic contribution, but a human contribution A liberal arts education qualifies you for a wide spectrum of government occupations Liberal arts majors find exciting positions with nearly every government agency I work for the office of policy development at the u.s. Department of Justice Our mission is to coordinate the development of Uh policy briefing materials for the attorney general my skills are ones that involve communication And this job is an information job. My disability itself Uh has played a part in Fostering skills and communication the federal government is a place Or an individual with a multiplicity of talents in a number of areas can do well I really like my job It is one that requires me to make the use Of everything that I've learned over the years. It's a challenge and It's a lot of fun The government needs talented and imaginative engineers in every engineering field Nearly a quarter of the government's research and development goes into a wide range of engineering programs From microchips to communication satellites Advanced cardiac pacing systems to hydroelectric dams Engineers at the department of agriculture oversee power plants analyze food and design irrigation and water management systems I'm a civil engineer and I manage the engineering program in 13 counties in northern new jersey we're involved in providing irrigation system designs for farmers I chose usda when I as soon as I got out of college I had heard about the service and I thought it could offer me a professional career and I could still Not jeopardize my environmental morals and I could work outside We're making a significant impact on reducing soil erosion and non-point sources of pollution and improving water quality There really are not the same opportunities out in the private sector The government needs individuals with strong leadership and management abilities to run the business of the country More business management and accounting majors work for the federal government than for any of the fortune 500 companies Government employees are engaged in business at the highest possible level Negotiating large-scale contracts developing national and international markets Saving millions of taxpayer dollars with innovative ideas and projects The government probably handles more money than anyone else in the world It's a business and they need all the business talent they can get Your responsibilities start as soon as you walk in the door Managing resources people information, whatever it may be and money They have a graduated pay scale or just like any other corporation You have a career ladder that you follow and it's a pretty generous career ladder You can go from a financial manager to a budget analyst to wherever you want to be Our bottom line is is the taxpayer. It's you and me We're the ones who pay for this so we want to be as frugal as we can Because ultimately we are responsible to the public Creative computer scientists and mathematicians are necessary to meet the needs of an information society The federal government depends on the efficiency and speed of computer technology Government computer specialists are involved in a fascinating range of challenges Developing new flight analysis systems for the federal aviation administration Managing the data of the Library of Congress Designing practical applications for the theories of robotics This is the robotics laboratory at Goddard Space Flight Center My main duty here is to design implement and test software for various robotics applications I'm a graduate from Loyola College with a degree in computer science And my specialty here in the lab is software engineering The great part about my job is that I have access to technology and equipment that I couldn't get anywhere else It gives me the ability to be very creative Gives me flexibility And gives me a real sense of accomplishment being able to use my skills I really like my job working for the united states government and I think you will too Think of the future that's waiting for you Think of the challenges And the variety And the opportunities that exist with the united states government Where do you go from here? Straight to the office of your campus career planning and placement director for all the information and application details There you'll find a complete listing of government career opportunities in the federal career director Or phone the career america potline now This phone number puts you in touch with more careers than you will find with any other employer in the world If you want to make a difference and you're looking for a door to opportunity Career america the u.s. Government is the right choice for you