Careers in Public Service

Public Service Careers

An excellent source for professional jobs in government, nonprofits, NGO's, consulting, contracting and academia. Also provides general advice and information about public service careers.

Partnership for Public Service
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works.

Local Government Careers

• Virginia Municipal League
• Local Government Job Net
• Job Opportunities listed at GovtJobs.com
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA) Job Center
• Maryland Municipal League Jobs
• Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management (APMM)
• New Jersey League of Municipalities (NJLM)
• National Association of Counties (NAC)
• National League of Cities (NLC)

Federal & State Government Careers

• National Government
• Pennsylvania Civil Service Commission
• Department of State

Fellowships: City & State

• ICMA Local Government Management Fellowship
• City of Philadelphia Destination Fellowship
• Capital City Fellows Program
• City of Long Beach, California Fellowship Program
• New York State Management Program
• State of Maryland Governor's Policy Fellows Program
• State of California Fellowships
• Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs

Fellowships: Federal

• Emerging Leaders Program, Department of Health and Human Services
• Presidential Management Fellowship
• Diplomacy Fellows Program

Careers in Non-Profit Management

• Resources and Info on Non Profit Job Search
• The Foundation Center
• Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Guide Star
• Idealist
• Opportunities in Public Affairs (DC)
• The Non Profit Times
• Hire Culture (MA)

Pennsylvania City Employment Sites

• City of Philadelphia
• City of Harrisburg
• City of Pittsburgh
• City of Allentown
• City of Lancaster
• City of Scranton

News Sources

• Foreign Policy.com
• Governing.com
• Govexec.com
• IPMA- HR
• The Public Manager
• The Washington Post
• Stateline.org
• National Conference of State Legislators

Professional Associations

• American Society for Public Administration (ASPA)
• National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA)
• International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
• Association for Pennsylvania Municipal Management (APMM)
• National Association of County Administrators (NACA)