Working in Government & Public Service is about serving the public good: designing, implementing, regulating, and maintaining programs that affect education, infrastructure, health, safety, justice, environment, and more. These roles can be in various levels (federal, state, local), in civil service, regulatory agencies, public administration, policy / regulation, public works, emergency services, etc. It’s a sector that demands integrity, accountability, policy awareness, a mindset for service, and often balancing political, legal and social pressures. Here you’ll find CV templates & role examples (Policy Analyst, Public Administrator, Regulatory Affairs Officer, City Manager, Emergency Management, Public Works Director, etc.).
$ 97,090
Average Salary
2.5 %
Annual Sector Growth
500,000
Job offer
100,000
Companies
Rebound and growth post-pandemic: government jobs are now above pre-COVID levels, especially at the federal level which has grown ~5 % over that period.
Increased demand for technical / IT / data roles even within public service (policy + infrastructure + digital government).
Greater public focus on transparency, accountability, compliance, and regulation. Also more oversight, metrics, public reporting.
Workforce challenges: vacancies, recruitment/retention difficulties, budget constraints, often competing with private sector for talent.
More remote / hybrid / flexible work options in certain public service functions, digitalization of public services. Also pressure to modernize systems (legacy systems, modernization).
Policy analysis / regulatory understanding / knowledge of laws & governance
Data analysis / statistics / digital literacy (for informed decision-making, reporting)
Communication (with citizens, stakeholders, cross-government bodies)
Project management (large scale public programs, cross-agency coordination)
Ethics, integrity, accountability; also adaptability given political / budgetary shifts