If you are interested in getting a government job, and enjoying the great benefits that come along with it, then you will love our article discussing the easiest government agencies to get into.
Working for a government agency may not be the place where you will be making the most money, however, the benefits make a big difference. Most government agencies operate Monday through Friday and definitely not on holidays. In a government job you also have the power to make the difference. The work done by your agency, in extension by you has an impact on all U.S. citizens across the country. Sometimes, depending on the nature of the work, it has an impact all over the world. Another interesting fact about a federal job is that there is a job for everyone. No matter where you interest lies, you will be able to find a suitable job in some federal agency for sure. However, perhaps the most important thing about the federal jobs is the level of job security. No matter how harsh the economic conditions get, you are fairly secured if you work for the government.
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As with any job, there are some significant drawbacks to federal jobs as well. To be objective, we must also talk about those drawbacks too. The government as a whole is a massive agency that works for the people. Bureaucracy is the first drawback that comes to mind. By bureaucracy we mean that it takes a long time to get things done, due to a very complex work policy that government agencies employ in order to ensure transparency. It can be a good thing but also sometimes a bad thing, when time is of the essence. The hiring process itself is cited as a drawback for government jobs by many experts as it is long, tiring and requires a lot of patience on the part of the would-be candidate. The final subject we want to address here is politics. Government work is political by nature. When a new government is formed, things are bound to change in the agencies, and that can cause disturbances for the employees of said agencies. The perfect example of a government agency is the police. If you happen to know someone in the police force, who is looking for a job in the private sector then you should recommend them to read the following article 7 Jobs for Police Officers in the Private Sector.
The government of the United States oversees the 50 states, The District of Columbia, and U.S. territories. Now as you can imagine, this is a mammoth undertaking. For all of this to work, the government has three branches, the legislative, judicial, and executive branches. In turn these three branches have agencies and departments under them, that eventually get things done. Naturally, most federal employees work inside the United States, as only a small percentage of federal employees work abroad in U.S. facilities like the embassies and consulate offices.
To come up with the list of easiest government agencies to get into, we had to take help from various websites. Most notably the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Governing and Gov Central. Now these websites game us the raw data. Thankfully, the rest was quite easy. We looked at the percent of total employment by each government agency and picked the top 6 with the highest percentage. The reasoning behind this is that agencies that employ more people are easier to get a job with, generally speaking. We were only able to find data up to the fiscal year 2013, so this is what we are going with. However, we are merely talking in relative terms. Getting any job let alone a government job is not easy, and you must work hard for it.
Get your resume ready and take a look at our list of the easiest government Agencies to get into.
6. Department of Justice
Percent of total employment: 6.1%
Number of total employees: 112,342
The department of justice, commonly known as justice department and abbreviated DOJ is a federal executive department that works for the United States Government. It functions as the primary authority for enforcement of the law and administration of justice in the United States. It was formed way back in 1870, under the Ulysses S. Grant administration and DOJ is well known for prosecuting members of the KKK or Ku Klux Klan in its early days. The DOJ administrates quite a few law enforcement agencies, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA).
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5. Department of the Air Force
Percent of total employment: 8.7%
Number of total employees: 159,499
At number 5 on our list of easiest government agencies to get into we have the Department of the Air Force that is relatively new among the other departments, as it was only formed in the year 1947 per the National Security Act of 1947. The Department of the Air Force includes all elements and units of the United States Air Force (USAF). The Air Forces is definitely a highly promising line of work and employs a huge number of personnel as we can see from the data, and the large portion of these personnel are not pilots but ground crew and staff.
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4. Department of Homeland Security
Percent of total employment: 9.2%
Number of total employees: 168,348
We are continuing our list of easiest government agencies to get into with tThe Department of Homeland Security occupies about 9.2 percent of total employees employed by the U.S Government. That basically means, that 1 in every 10 U.S. Government employee you meet is in the Department of Homeland Security. The primary task of this department is to ensure public security, and it was formed in response to the 9/11 attacks. The agency strives to prevent such occurrences from happening ever again. So far, it can be said the agency has been successful. Although, the agency has its fair share of controversy, but it is praised for its efficiency and competence by all. As you can see, it offers a pretty good career opportunity.
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3. Department of the Navy
Percent of total employment: 10.3%
Number of total employees: 188,599
The Department of the Navy was established way back in the year 1798, that makes it one of the oldest government agencies to make it into our list of easiest government agencies to get into. If you fancy sailing, then this is a department for you. Although, not every job offered by the Department of the Navy has to be on board a ship, but if you want to live the life of a rugged sailor, then you have to go for the DoN. It is the first government agency in our list to have a double digit total employee percentage, which is 10.3, so you have even a better chance of landing a job here, than with the previous three entrants in our list.
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2. Department of the Army
Percent of total employment: 13.2%
Number of total employees: 241,609
I am sure that you already knew that the three military departments within the Department of Defense of the United States of America will be on this list. I mean, given the massive defense budget of the United States, it is fairly obvious. As of now, United States allots the highest amount of money in the defense department, and the defense budget is only expected to get bigger and bigger each year. The United States army is definitely the largest in the entire world. If you have a strong resolve to serve the United States of America, then this is the right career path for you. As you can see, 13.2 percent of all personnel employed by the United States government work for the Department of the Army.
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1. Department of Veterans Affairs
Percent of total employment: 16.2%
Number of total employees: 297,528
We have finally reached the very top of our list of easiest government agencies to get into. At the pinnacle we have the Department of Veterans Affairs. This is a federal cabinet-level agency tasked with providing veterans with comprehensive health and medical care at facilities run by the Department of Veterans Affairs. The Department of Veterans Affairs also provides non-healthcare services such as disability compensation, vocational rehabilitation, education assistance, home loans, and life insurance for veterans. The VA was established in 1930 and in 1989 it became the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs. It employs the largest number of personnel compared to all the other entrants in this list, meaning that with VA you stand the highest chance of getting the job.
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