Public Policy Careers

There are several sites which collect job announcements and allow job seekers to explore the possibilities. These include:

Federal (U.S. jobs)

Calltoserve (opens new window) - Sponsored by the Partnership for Public Service, in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management, this is a place to begin to find out more about federal service, be it jobs or internships.
USAJobs.gov (opens new window) - A search mechanism for federal jobs in any state.
USAGov (opens new window) - A link to federal agencies, as well as state and local governments.

Chronicle of Higher Education (opens new window) - Jobs in higher education (administration and faculty).
State PIRGs (opens new window) - State public interest research groups speak for the public interest. Jobs include analysts, fund raisers, research integrators, internships and more.
Town Hall (opens new window) - An information exchange network for conservative public policy organizations, congressional staff, and political activists that also offers information on employment, internships and fellowships.
Public Policy Institute of California (opens new window)- Fellowships and other positions doing policy research in California.
The Hill (opens new window) - Washington D.C. job.
Roll Call (opens new window) - The newspaper of Capitol Hill is a good source for jobs primarily in the Washington, D.C., area. One-time, free registration required.
The Charity Channel (opens new window) - Sponsored by the American Philanthropy Review, it allows searches for nonprofit/voluntary sector jobs worldwide.
The Idealist (opens new window) - A project of Action without Borders allowing searches of more than 29,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 153 counties, volunteer opportunities at home and abroad, and a career center.

DevNetJobs (opens new window) - A voluntary initiative by volunteers in developing and developed countries that posts international jobs.
Human Rights Job Board (opens new window) - Posts job announcements for employment with human rights organizations around the world.
The Charity Channel (opens new window) - Sponsored by the American Philanthropy Review, it allows searches for nonprofit/voluntary sector jobs worldwide.
The Idealist (opens new window) - A project of Action Without Borders, it allows searches of more than 29,000 nonprofit and community organizations in 153 counties, volunteer opportunities at home and abroad.