Government jobs have a reputation for being stable and for having excellent benefits. That is why many people turn to this venue, also called civil service, when looking for work. Whether you are looking for federal jobs or for jobs in local governments, you can easily access job openings on the Web.

Federal Job Listings

USAJOBS (www.usajobs.opm.gov) is the official job search Web site of the United States government. All vacancies in every federal government agency are listed here. You can do a basic search by keyword, job category, and location. You can also search for jobs within specific agencies or by Occupational Series (all federal jobs are assigned a series number). Additionally, you can specify a salary range when you search for a job. To create an online resume you must become a My USAJOBS member. Membership also allows you to apply for jobs online. As you can with the other job-search sites, you can create automated job alerts.

U.S. Postal Service

You can find some jobs with the U.S. Postal Service listed on USAJOBS.

However, Postal Service employees are not considered federal workers. For a more extensive list of Postal Service jobs, you should visit the U.S. Postal Service Web site: www.usps.gov. You can look for mail processing jobs and corporate jobs. You can also apply for exams, a necessary evil if you want all but a corporate job with the U.S. Postal Service.

Local Government Jobs

Many local governments, including states, counties, and cities, have their own Web sites on which they list, among other information, job openings. There are also several Web sites dedicated to local government employment. One of these sites is govtjobs.com (www.govtjobs.com). You can search through job categories for a position or you can use the search box to specify a job title. Another Web site on which to search for local government jobs is Careers In Government (www.careersingovernment.com). Search for jobs by selecting a job category, organization type, location, and salary.