The Best Entry-Level Government Jobs

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Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking west. (Photo: Library of Congress, Carol M. Highsmith Archive)
Aerial view of Washington, D.C., looking west. (Photo: Library of Congress, Carol M. Highsmith Archive)

There is a lot of discussion about how government-sector jobs are more stable than others in our faltering economy and about how government hiring trends are predicted to be more resistant to the economic downturn than other sectors. Unfortunately, this doesn't do you a whole lot of good, if you've got no idea of where to start in order to get hired.

We've looked at the salaries, hiring trends and projected growth rates of more than 50 government-related careers and have assembled a guide to some of the best government careers at the entry level. No matter where you want to go with your career, these jobs are "smart picks."

The Best Entry Level Government Jobs

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