USA Jobs 2026–2027: Latest Government Jobs, Internships and Career Opportunities
Overview
The U.S. federal government recruits across technology, healthcare, engineering, administration, finance, science, cybersecurity, environmental programs, public policy and many other fields. Its employment portal, USAJOBS, lets job seekers search vacancies by location, salary, agency, occupation, work schedule and hiring path. Positions range from internships and entry-level jobs to senior professional roles and may be full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, internship or developmental. Salary depends on the position, grade, experience and location, and work arrangements vary.
Who can apply
Eligibility depends on each vacancy, and not every position is open to international applicants or the general public. Some require U.S. citizenship, while others are limited to current federal employees, veterans, students, recent graduates or people eligible under specific hiring authorities. The This job is open to section of each announcement should be checked.
Students can look for federal internships, many of them paid, in fields such as information technology, science, engineering, business, environmental programs, healthcare, cybersecurity and law. The Pathways Recent Graduates Program offers developmental positions to people who recently completed a qualifying programme. Technology, AI, data science and STEM roles are also advertised.
How to apply
Applicants create a USAJOBS profile linked to a Login.gov account, which stores resumes, documents, searches and applications. They then search by keywords such as data analyst, software engineer, intern or cybersecurity specialist, narrowing results by location, agency, salary, schedule and hiring path, and read the whole announcement for eligibility, qualifications, documents, salary, location, deadline and assessments.
The resume should be tailored to the vacancy. Applicants complete all questions, assessments and uploads before the deadline, since some positions close early.