Government, Non-Profit and Bio-Defense Resources

Government & International Politics;

Public Administration (BS & MPA);

Political Science (MA & PhD)

Biodefense (MS and PhD)

Major, Career & Job Hunting Information

General

• Exploring Majors Government & International Politics – includes description of major, special skills and abilities needed to succeed, examples of job titles, examples of organizations that hire Government & International Politics majors, resources for learning about the field, contacts.
• Exploring Majors – Public Administration
• Academic Course Planning Form – Select the course Planning Form for the year that you entered Mason as a student for the following majors: Government and International Politics and Public Administration (BS)

• Contacts
• BA Government and International Politics, and BS Public Administration: Dr. Ginta Palubinskas, A204 Robinson Hall, (703) 993-1415, pia.gmu.edu
• MPA: Ms. Peg Koback, A252 Robinson Hall, (703) 993-3707, pia.gmu.edu
• MA & PhD Political Science: Ms. Peg Koback, A252 Robinson Hall, (703) 993-3707, pia.gmu.edu
• MS & PhD Biodefense: Ms. Rana Fitzgerald, A201 Robinson Hall, (703) 993-9626, pia.gmu.edu
• Academic Advising Services, SUB I, 304, (703) 993-2470
• University Career Services, SUB I, 348, (703) 993-2370
• Dr. Catherine A. McCormick (Graduate programs----MPA; MA & PhD Political Science; MS & PhD Biodefense)
• Jennifer Antonini (Undergraduate programs-----BA GVIP, BS PUAD),

• Public & International Affairs Department

• Online Resources for International Careers – Major, Career & Job Hunting Information

• Online Resources for Pre-Law/Paralegal Careers - Major, Career & Job Hunting Information

Learn About Occupations and Careers___________________________

• Career Library Resources – Government & Public Administration, located in SUB1, Room 348
• Career Library Resources – International, located in SUB1, room 348
• O*NET Online (In-depth information about occupations in government and politics)
• What can I do with this degree?
• Occupational Outlook Handbook (Social Scientists, including Political Scientists, section)
• Career Network (GMU network of alumni and other professionals share information on career fields, employers and job hunting - available only to GMU students and alumni)

Getting Experience__________________________________________________

• Career (Job & Internship) Fairs – each fall and spring semester at Mason
• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career Library Resources, (yellow section) Directories of Internships and Employers, by field,

located in SUB1, room 348

Graduate and Professional School______________________________________________________________

• Career Library Resources - Graduate and Professional Schools (red section),

located in SUB1, room 348

Job Hunting & Preparation______________________________________________

• Job Hunting Strategies

• PatriotJobWeb – University Career Services
• Career Library Resources – located in SUB1, Room 348
• Additional Resources, Government, International Development, Non-Profits

Resources for Government Employment__________________________________________________________

• Making the Difference – federal government jobs resource for undergraduate and graduate students
• The Riley Guide, Government Job Opportunities
• Politemps – temporary agency for government positions
• U.S. Dept. of State Foreign Service Careers –full-time and student position information
• US House of Representatives Employment Office - provides information and job openings
• Hill Zoo – resource for finding jobs/internships on Capitol Hill
• Official US Executive Branch Web Sites—this list is from the Library of Congress
• FedWorld - Federal Jobs Around the USA
• American Jobs – commercial site for public and private sector jobs
• Federal Jobs Digest – federal jobs, search by type of job and location
• Government Jobs - On-line job services providing assistance and listing job openings with federal, state and local branches of government.
• Federal Jobs Net - Informative website on Federal jobs, which includes useful links, job hunting tips, and current job vacancies.
• The Bureau of Labor Statistics - Start a career with the Department of Labor.  Visit their website and learn more about how to apply for a job at The Bureau of Labor Statistics.
• General Accounting Office (GAO) - Career tracks at GAO include analyst, financial auditor, specialist and more.  Visit their website to learn more about a career with GAO.  
• GovtJob.net - State and local government positions with links to employment resources, professional associations, state governments and more.
• Stephen Barr's Federal Diary

This column appears Sunday through Friday in the Metro Section of the Washington Post and is a great source of current information on the happenings that affect employees and employment with the Federal Government. Among his daily reports are frequent announcements of new openings and who to contact for more information, so this is a great place to watch for good news.

• U.S. Government Official Web Portal
• America’s Job Bank
• Career One Stop
• Federal Employment of Persons with Disabilities
• Veterans Information
• Central site for all federal intelligence agencies
• Central site for all federal Defense Department agencies

Non-Profit Job

Resources__________________________________________________________________

• The Riley Guide, Resources on Non-Profits, Foundations, Think Tanks
• Idealist.org - Job listings for humanitarian & non-profit organizations
• ASAE Career Headquarters
• NASPAA Careers
• Center for Nonprofit Advancement
• Nonprofit Staffing – temporary agency for position in nonprofit organizations
• Community Career Center
• International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) - IREX is the premier U.S. nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development and civil society programs in the U.S., Europe, Eurasia, the Near East and Asia.
• AmeriCorps – How to join Americorps and Vista; paid one year positions around the country.
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy—Philanthropy job listings with positions available across the country
• Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy - Learn about a career in child and family policy or search for internships, fellowships, volunteer positions, or jobs at all life stages.
• National Council of Nonprofit Associations - Links to job postings in various nonprofit organizations
• OpportunityNOCS.org - Nonprofit jobs and career opportunities
• Policy Experts—provides information for different public policy experts and organizations
• Moving Ideas—links you to various progressive think tanks
• Yahoo Institute Directory

International Job Resources__________________________________________________________________

• The Riley Guide, International Job Opportunities
• International Research & Exchanges Board (IREX) - IREX is the premier U.S. nonprofit organization specializing in higher education, independent media, Internet development and civil society programs in the U.S., Europe, Eurasia, the Near East and Asia.
• Independent Sector – A coalition of nonprofits, foundations and corporations strengthening not-for-profit initiative, philanthropy, and citizen action.  Site includes several job links with updated position announcements.
• Roll Call Jobs – Job listings sponsored by the Roll Call newspaper, a Capitol Hill publication.  Includes government, lobbyist, trade association and international affairs positions

Biodefense Job Resources__________________________________________________________________

· National Interagency Biodefense Campus (NIBC)

· The National Academies Policy Fellows Program

· National Nuclear Security Administration Nonproliferation Graduate

· Biospace

· American Institute of Biological Sciences

· Science Jobs

· Science Careers, from Science Magazine

· AAAS Center for Science, Technology and Security Policy

· American Society for Microbiology

· FAS Biosecurity at UPMC

· Department of Homeland Security

· FBI

· US Department of Defense

· Careers in National Defense

· Department of Health and Human Services

· Counterproliferation-related job openings in the Federal government

· Women in Defense

· Dept. of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) INTERNSHIP PROGRAM