USAJobs can be a great resource for those looking to enter public service for the first time or career public servants interested in finding new job opportunities. To help promote interest in the site and the thousands of jobs it has listed, GovLoop will highlight some of the more interesting opportunities available in a blog post each week. Welcome to the latest edition of our exciting federal employment opportunities roundup!
1. Registered Nurse – Operating Room
Shepherding military veterans through surgery is an important duty, so check out this Veterans Affairs (VA) Department opening if it calls to you. Relocating to Lake City, Florida, you’ll join VA’s Veterans Health Administration (VHA) component. If accepted, you’ll have a wide range of responsibilities including pain management, health care and post-surgery education for family and loved ones. Click here to view this job.
2. Director of Justice Security Operations Center
The Justice Department (DOJ) needs a director for its security operations center (SOC). SOCs are centralized hubs that deal with security issues on an organizational and technical level. If hired, you’ll manage DOJ’s SOC in Washington, D.C. You’ll also become the primary and central defense cyberattacks and espionage threatening DOJ’s networks. Click here to view this job.
3. Economist (Industrial Price)
If you enjoy measuring labor markets, look at this Labor Department (DOL) slot in San Francisco, California. Becoming part of DOL’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), you’ll analyze working conditions, price changes and productivity in America’s economy. Ultimately, you’ll help support public and private-sector economic decision-making. Click here to view this job.
4. Supervisory Physical Scientist (Power Operations)
If you find energy resources interesting, you’ll want to hear about this spot in Portland, Oregon. Working for the Energy Department’s (DOE) Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), you’ll assist with implementing Power Services customer contracts in real-time. You’ll also participate in hydraulic operations at BPA, and you’ll have a hand in real-time scheduling too. Click here to view this job.
5. Fish Biologist
If the Olympic National Forest in Forks, Washington, sounds appealing, you’ll want to see this Agriculture Department (USDA) opportunity there. Signing up with USDA’s Forest Service (USFS) component, you’ll develop plans for the protection and management of aquatic resources. Not only will you deal with endangered species, but you’ll also impact their streams. Collectively, your efforts will aid the safekeeping of the region’s watershed and its fish. Click here to view this job.
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