Jobs in Public Service
Entry-Level Jobs
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Paralegal and legal assistant High Demand!
Perform a variety of tasks to support lawyers. May work for a law firm, corporate legal department or government agency. -
Public safety telecommunicator High Demand!
Operate telephone, radio, or other communication systems to receive and communicate requests for emergency assistance at 9-1-1 public safety answering points and emergency operations centers. -
School bus monitor and protective service worker High Demand!
Maintain order among students on a school bus. Help students safely board and exit. Communicate behavioral problems. Perfom pre-trip and post-trip inspections and prepare for and assist in emergency evacuations. -
Social and human service assistant High Demand!
Provide client services in a variety of fields such as psychology, rehabilitation and social work. -
Police and sheriff's patrol officer High Demand!
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, state or federal laws and ordinances. -
Military personnel
Maintain U.S. national security through one of the branches of the military in occupations specific to defense or in jobs that serve the practical needs of other military members. -
Fire inspector
Examine buildings in order to detect fire hazards and ensure that federal, state and local fire codes are met. -
Bailiff
Maintain safety and order in courtrooms as a law enforcement officer. -
Correctional officer High Demand!
Oversee those who have been arrested and are awaiting trial or who have been sentenced to serve time in jail or prison. -
Library technician High Demand!
Help librarians with all aspects of running a library. -
Preschool teacher High Demand!
Educate and care for children younger than age five who have not yet entered kindergarten. -
Teacher assistant and paraeducator High Demand!
Work with a licensed teacher to give students additional attention and instruction. -
Police officer and detective
Protect lives and property. Gather facts and collect evidence of possible crimes. -
EMT and paramedic High Demand!
Respond to emergency calls, perform medical services and transport patients to medical facilities. -
Firefighter High Demand!
Control and put out fires and respond to emergencies where life, property or the environment is at risk. -
Police, fire and ambulance dispatcher
Answer emergency and nonemergency calls and send the appropriate emergency personnel to respond.
Jobs With Advanced Training
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Lawyer High Demand!
Advise and represent individuals, businesses and government agencies on legal issues and disputes. -
Health education specialist
Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. -
Healthcare social worker High Demand!
Provide individuals, families and groups with the support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses. May include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. -
Child, family, and school social worker High Demand!
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families, and to maximize family well-being and the academic functioning of children. -
Nursing instructor, post-secondary
Demonstrate and teach patient care to nursing students in classroom and clinical units. May also perform a combination of teaching and research. -
Tutor High Demand!
Instruct individual students or small groups of students in academic subjects to support formal class instruction or to prepare students for standardized or admissions tests. -
Middle school teacher High Demand!
Teach one or more subjects to students at the middle, intermediate or junior high school level. -
Educational, guidance, and career counselor High Demand!
Advise and assist students and provide educational and vocational guidance services. -
High school teacher
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level. -
Coach High Demand!
Teach amateur or professional athletes the skills they need to succeed at their sport, often in an educational setting. -
Substitute teacher, short-term High Demand!
Teach students on a short-term basis as a temporary replacement for a regular classroom teacher, typically using the regular teacher’s lesson plan. -
Social and community service manager High Demand!
Coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being. -
Substance abuse, behavioral disorder and mental health counselor High Demand!
Provide treatment and advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction or other mental or behavioral problems. -
Education administrator, post-secondary High Demand!
Oversee student services, academics and faculty research at colleges and universities. -
Career and technical education teacher, post-secondary
Teach vocational courses to provide training in subjects such as construction, cosmetology, manufacturing and automotive repair, primarily to students who have graduated from or left high school. -
Elementary school teacher High Demand!
Teach academic, social and other formative skills in public or private schools at the elementary level. -
Education administrator, K-12 High Demand!
Coordinate the academic, administrative or auxiliary activities of kindergarten, elementary or secondary schools. -
Forensic science technician
Collect and analyze evidence to assist with criminal investigations.