Career Services Job and Internship Resources
Table of Contents
Federal Job Search Resources ......................................................................................................... 2
Internship Sites................................................................................................................................ 2
Job Listing Sites .............................................................................................................................. 2
General ........................................................................................................................................ 2
International Development.......................................................................................................... 4
Public and International Affairs .................................................................................................. 4
Public Management/Administration ........................................................................................... 5
Fellowships ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Post-graduate Fellowship/Hiring Programs .................................................................................... 7
Consultancies .................................................................................................................................. 8
Private Sector Intelligence .............................................................................................................. 9
International Organizations ........................................................................................................... 12
NGOs ............................................................................................................................................ 13
Think Tanks .................................................................................................................................. 14
Defense Contractors ...................................................................................................................... 14
Federal Job Search Resources
1. Decoding and Writing KSAs
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federaljobs/ksa.shtml
http://www.ourpublicservice.org/OPS/programs/calltoserve/toolkit/KSAs.pdf
2. Federal Resume Handbook
http://images.military.com/ContentFiles/FedResHandbook.pdf
3. GS Schedule/Pay Scale
http://www.opm.gov/oca/10tables/index.asp
4. The Resume Place
http://www.resume-place.com/resources/
5. Understanding Excepted Service
http://www.makingthedifference.org/federaljobs/exceptedservice.shtml
6. USA Jobs Resume Tips
http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/resumeandapplicationtips.asp
Internship Sites
1. Regional Internship Center of Southwestern PA
http://www.theregionalinternshipcenter.org/
2. Intern Abroad
http://www.internabroad.com/
3. International Internships
http://internabroad.usnews.com/usn-search.cfm
4. International Organizations – Internships
http://intjobs.org/
Provides information on internships in international organizations such as the ILO, ICC, the
World Bank, and WHO
Job Listing Sites
General
1. Department of State – Largest employer of GSPIA alumni
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http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/rls/dos/1718.htm
http://www.state.gov/careers/
2. Government Accountability Office – Second largest employer of GSPIA alumni
http://www.gao.gov/careers/pdp.html
http://www.gao.gov/about/workforce/teams.html
3. Dewey & Kaye JobsWatch
http://www.deweykaye.com/jobswatch/
4. Institute for Global Communications
http://www.igc.org/html/jobs.html
5. International Jobs
http://jobsabroad.usnews.com/usn-search.cfm
6. International Jobs Center
http://www.internationaljobs.org/
7. International Organizations – Jobs
http://intjobs.org/
Provides information on job openings in international organizations such as the ILO, ICC,
the World Bank, and WHO
8. NASPAA job resources
http://www.naspaa.org/students/careers/joblinks.asp
9. Non-profit Career Network
http://www.nonprofitcareer.com/
10. One World
http://oneworldgroup.org/jobs
Provides job listings from a number of organizations working to create a better world,
including nonprofits
11. Quintessential Careers
http://www.quintcareers.com/
12. Society for Nonprofit Organizations
http://www.snpo.org/
The Society provides nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members with
affordable resources and information to work more effectively and efficiently towards
accomplishing their goals.
13. USDA – Pay particular attention to the Foreign Agricultural Service and the Animal &
Plant Health Inspection Service
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http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=AGENCIES_OFFICES_C&parentna
v=AGENCIES_OFFICES&navtype=RT
14. USA Jobs
http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/
15. Working Abroad
http://www.workingabroad.com/
International Development
1. AlertNet
http://www.trust.org/alertnet/jobs/
Provides information on job openings in humanitarian relief agencies such as the
International Rescue Committee, the Red Cross, and Alliance
2. DAI
http://www.dai.com/
3. DevNet Jobs
http://www.devnetjobs.org/
4. DevEx
http://www.devex.com/jobs
5. InterAction
http://careers.interaction.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=2159
http://www.interaction.org/member-directory-all
6. ReliefWeb
http://reliefweb.int/
7. USAID
http://www.usaid.gov/about_usaid/primer.html
Public and International Affairs
1. Careers in National Defense
http://www.godefense.com/
2. Clearance Jobs
http://www.clearancejobs.com/
3. Foreign Affairs
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http://jobs.foreignaffairs.com/
4. Foreign Policy Association
http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact.htm
5. Intelligence Community – Pay particular attention to CIA, DIA, NGA, and the
Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence
http://www.intelligence.gov/
6. Public Service Careers
http://www.publicservicecareers.org/
Public Management/Administration
1. Council on Foundations jobs
http://www.cof.org/programsandservices/jobs/index.cfm?navItemNumber=14858
2. The Chronicle of Philanthropy jobs
http://philanthropy.com/section/Jobs/224/
3. M and E News jobs
http://pub27.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=2241665034&frmid=48&msgid
=0
4. Public Service Careers
http://www.publicservicecareers.org/
5. Roll Call Jobs
http://www.rcjobs.com/
Fellowships
1. FINCA International – Client Assessment Research Fellowship
http://www.finca.org/site/c.6fIGIXMFJnJ0H/b.6088809/k.940F/Client_Assessment_Researc
h_Fellowship.htm
FINCA’s Client Assessment Fellowship offers students and young professionals the unique
opportunity to spend 10 weeks working in the field to help FINCA better understand the
effects that financial services have on our clients. Fellows use the FINCA Client
Assessment Tool (FCAT) to collect social performance data that is input into a handheld
Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) device. Fellows are expected to carry out and present initial
findings prior to rigorous analyses carried out at FINCA headquarters in Washington, DC.
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2. HIV/AIDS Twinning Center - Volunteer Healthcare Corps
http://www.twinningagainstaids.org/volunteers.html
The Volunteer Healthcare Corps (VHC) is a distinct but complementary component of this
larger institutional “twinning” program targeted to rapidly expand the pool of trained
providers, managers, and allied health staff delivering quality HIV/AIDS care to people
living with HIV/AIDS. The program is designed to provide an opportunity for skilled
professionals from varying fields to serve the cause of global health by volunteering their
time and expertise.
3. Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship
http://www.hungercenter.org/international/international.cfm
The Mickey Leland International Hunger Fellowship is a unique leadership development
opportunity for experienced, motivated individuals seeking to make a difference in the
struggle to eliminate hunger and poverty worldwide. This two-year program begins with a
one-year field placement in countries throughout Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Fellows
are assigned to national and international non-governmental organizations, private sector
entities, and bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations. Fellows spend their second year in a
policy environment, usually at the headquarters of the organizations where they served
during their field placements. Field and policy assignments, closely coordinated, are designed
to be complementary.
4. REACT Fellowship – Save the Children
http://www.fpa.org/jobs_contact2423/jobs_contact_show.htm?doc_id=1556577
REACT is an eight month-long fellowship that gives individuals who are interested in a
career in international emergency relief an opportunity to increase their overseas experience
and gain exposure to our programs. Fellows will be provided formal training at our Home
Office and hands-on experience working in country offices. The goal of the REACT
fellowship is to place Fellows in positions where they can draw on their previous education
and work experience, while broadening their skills in emergency response. While post
fellowship deployment is not guaranteed, REACT fellows are a critical part of our
emergency response surge capacity.
5. USAID Global Health Fellows Program
http://www.ghfp.net/
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHFP) is a five-year cooperative agreement with the
US Agency for International Development. GHFP seeks to improve the effectiveness of
USAID population, health and nutrition programs. Using evidence-based best practices, the
program's vision is to create a large, sustainable pool of talented global health professionals
and responsive organizational and professional development programs.
6. World Learning Democracy Fellows Program
http://www.usaid.gov/careers/fellows/fp_wldem.html
The Democracy Fellows Program places fellows in USAID/Washington and in USAID
missions overseas. Democracy Fellows help to strengthen democratic institutions, programs,
practices and activities in emerging and transitional democracies. Fellowship activities may
include: working with USAID democracy and governance teams; providing policy analysis
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and expert advice to USAID; helping USAID to strengthen the capacities of local
governments and democratic groups; supporting USAID projects to increase electoral and
political participation; aiding USAID-supported legal, judicial and legislative reforms;
helping to develop USAID democracy strategies, evaluation methods and indicators; and
accomplishing practical research of benefit to USAID.
Post-graduate Fellowship/Hiring Programs
1. Capital City Fellows Program
http://dchr.dc.gov/dcop/cwp/view,A,1222,Q,530470.asp
The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is a mayoral initiative to attract recent graduates
of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning and
related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. Candidates compete for two-year
fellowship appointments during which they complete four six-month rotations in different
city agencies. In addition to on-the-job training in their host agencies, Fellows are given
unique opportunities to meet with high-level city officials and participate in educational and
professional development seminars. The program prepares Fellows to meet the challenges of
local government public service and develops management talent for the city.
2. Department of the Treasury Hamilton Fellows Program
http://www.treasury.gov/careers/Pages/fellowships.aspx
The Hamilton Fellows Program is designed to attract outstanding individuals, from a
variety of academic disciplines, to the Department of the Treasury. We are looking for
highly motivated individuals with strong analytic, research, and writing skills, who can work
both independently and collaboratively. Hamilton Fellows have a unique opportunity to
witness and contribute to Treasury's critical mission, which is concerned with “managing the
U.S. Government’s finances effectively, promoting economic growth and stability, and
ensuring the safety, soundness, and security of the U.S. international financial systems.”
3. DHS Honors Fellowship – Currently on hold
http://www.dhs.gov/xabout/careers/gc_1198253509076.shtm
The Office of Policy Fellowship is designed to develop the next generation of leadership
within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Fellows are recruited from the nation’s
top graduate programs to put their academic achievements, intellect, and professional
experience to use during a critical time in American history. Policy Fellows will provide
direct assistance to top policymakers throughout the Department and will work side-by-side
with experts in policy-focused areas and offices.
4. Pennsylvania Management Associates Program – Suspended until further notice
http://www.pma.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pma_program/1098
The PMA program helps the commonwealth develop highly effective managers and
innovative leaders throughout state government. This 12-month, on-the-job management
training program and six-month probationary period are designed for graduates of master's
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degree programs who are interested in a career in state government. Candidates who have
earned a master's degree in any field of study are eligible. The program prepares candidates
for careers in mid-and upper-level management within the commonwealth. During the
program, associates participate in intensive on-the-job and specialized training, rotational
assignments, and other developmental activities and opportunities. Graduates of the program
are well equipped to meet the challenges of public service, ensuring that Pennsylvania will
have effective and innovative managers in the future.
5. Presidential Management Fellows (PMF)
www.pmf.opm.gov
The most prestigious hiring program offered by the federal government. Bearing the
Presidential moniker, the PMF Program is a flagship leadership development program at the
entry level for advanced degree candidates. It was created more than three decades ago by
Executive Order and has gone through many changes over the years. The Program attracts
and selects the best candidates possible, but is really designed with a more narrow focus developing a cadre of potential government leaders. It provides some sustenance during the
first years of employment and encourages development of leadership capabilities. The PMF
Program inculcates a lasting bond as well as a spirit of public service, ultimately encouraging
and leading to a career in the government.
6. NY State Public Management Institute – Suspended until further notice
http://www.cs.state.ny.us/pmi/
For many years, the Public Management Institute (PMI) has served as an important vehicle
for bringing exceptional individuals with the capacity for leadership to careers in New York
State government. Through carefully crafted job assignments, coupled with relevant training
experiences, the PMI prepares participants with master's degrees in public administration or a
related field for management positions of increasing responsibility within State agencies.
During the two-year program, interns serve in a professional position within a State agency.
In addition to on-the-job learning, interns experience specialized training, rotational
assignments, and mentoring for professional guidance and advice. These program
components have been designed to provide the interns with the tools for building a
management career in New York State government. Unlike typical short-term internships,
the PMI is a full-time, paid traineeship. The PMI offers a unique and challenging career
opportunity with excellent compensation and benefits. Most importantly, the Institute offers
an opportunity to aspire to a leadership position in New York State government.
Consultancies
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ABT Associates, Inc.
Accenture
Bain and Co.
Boston Consulting Group
Booz Allen Hamilton
http://www.boozallen.com/
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Booz Allen Hamilton has been providing consulting services primarily to the US government
in the defense, intelligence, and civil sectors, as well as corporations, institutions, and
nonprofit organizations. The firm seeks analysts and researchers to work on numerous
projects, including war gaming, security strategies, international development, and economic
business analysis.
6. Booz & Co.
http://www.booz.com/
Booz & Company is a leading global management-consulting firm, helping the world's top
businesses, governments, and other institutions.
7. Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
8. Chemonics
http://www.chemonics.com/
Chemonics is an international development-consulting firm that promotes meaningful change
to help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Around the
world, we design and implement projects in financial services, private sector development,
health, environmental management, gender, conflict and disaster management, democracy
and governance, and agriculture.
9. Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC)
10. CNA Corporation (CNAC)
11. Creative Associates International
12. Development Alternatives, Inc.
13. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
14. Ernst &Young
15. Eurasia Group
16. ICF International
17. John Snow, Inc.
18. J.P. Canon Associates
19. LEK Consulting
20. ManTech International Corporation
21. McKinsey & Co.
22. Mercer Management Consultants
23. Mitre
24. Monitor Consulting
25. Nathan Associates
26. Northrop Grumman
27. SAIC Technologies
28. The Pragma Corporation
29. William Kent International
Private Sector Intelligence
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1. The Anvil Group
http://www.anvilgroup.com/index.asp
The Anvil Group is an internationally renowned single source security organization,
specializing in ‘Crisis Avoidance Services’. Anvil has a proven track record in offering a
comprehensive range of end-to-end services that provide physical, technological and
information security systems in the global marketplace.
2. ASI Group
http://www.asigroup.com/
ASI Group specializes in pre-trip intelligence, consulting, investigations, executive
protection, secure transportation and corporate aviation security. Together with MEDEX
Assistance, MEDEX Insurance, CMI and Travel Express, ASI is a part of MEDEX Global
Solutions - the oldest and largest independently owned provider of global travel, security and
medical assistance in North America.
3. Le Cercle
A foreign policy think-tank specializing in international security.
4. Control Risks Group
http://www.control-risks.com/
Control Risks is an independent, specialist risk consultancy with 34 offices on five
continents. Control Risks enables its clients to succeed in complex or hostile business
environments.
5. Global Strategies Group
http://www.globalgroup.com/
Global Strategies Group is a leading defense and national security organization addressing
critical threats and maximizing opportunities for clients, worldwide.
6. GovSec Ltd
http://www.govsecweb.co.uk/Default.aspx
Enhancing the flow of intelligence between law enforcement and commerce to combat
financial crime
7. IANO Group
http://www.ianocorp.com/
An international consulting services firm
8. IISIA (Japan)
9. iJET
http://www.ijet.com/index.asp
iJET helps multinational organizations monitor, protect against and respond to global threats.
Our Worldcue® solutions automate and centralize the information and processes required for
effective business resiliency, reducing risks and costs.
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10. International Regional Security Agency
http://www.irs-agency.us/
International Regional Security Agency specializes in gathering information & intelligence
and putting it in a form end users can quickly analyze and make use of. They are primarily
aimed at criminals and international criminal organizations, but also continued to do some
outdoor work in zones of conflict.
11. Jane’s Information Group
http://www.janes.com/products/janes/index.aspx
Offers intelligence, consultancy, and advertising solutions to defense, national security, law
enforcement, and transport services.
12. NC4
http://www.nc4.us/index.php
NC4 delivers Situational Readiness solutions that revolutionize how government and
businesses collect, manage, share and disseminate information to mitigate risks, manage
incidents, and securely communicate and collaborate with one another. It deals with
corporate security, corporate travel, business continuity management, supply chain
management, emergency management, infrastructure readiness, homeland security, fusion
centers, law enforcement, port and border security, and information protection.
13. Olive Group
http://www.olivegroup.com/
Olive Group is a leading, global provider of integrated risk mitigation solutions to
multinational corporations, governments, non-governmental organizations and private
individuals. Olive Group offers exciting employment opportunities within Security System
Design, Project Management, Integration, Business Development, Close Protection and
much, much more!
14. Secure Solutions International
http://www.secure-sols.com/home/index.php
Secure Solutions International is a risk management-consulting firm that supports
government and commercial clients in addressing global security risks posed by terrorism,
international instability, and crime.
15. SIASS – Specialist Intelligence and Security Services
A firm dealing with risk management security services, risk consultancy, and global security.
16. SITE Institute
http://www.siteinstitute.org
17. The Steele Foundation
http://www.steelefoundation.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5&Itemid
=26
The Steele Foundation provides global crisis and risk management services in three core
practices – business investigations, consulting solutions, and strategic security service.
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18. Strategic Insight Group
http://sigintelligence.com/
SIG is a private intelligence agency offering next-generation research and advanced transdisciplinary analytical services.
19. STRATFOR
http://www.stratfor.com/
STRATFOR’s global team of intelligence professionals provides an audience of decisionmakers and sophisticated news consumers in the U.S. and around the world with unique
insights into political, economic, and military developments. The company uses human
intelligence and other sources combined with powerful analysis based on geopolitics to
produce penetrating explanations of world events. STRATFOR delivers critical intelligence
and perspective through situation reports, analysis, quarterly and annual forecasts,
multimedia, and intelligence guidance.
20. Southern Poverty Law Center
http://www.splcenter.org/
The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to
fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society.
Internationally known for tracking and exposing the activities of hate groups.
21. Tangiers International
http://tangiersinternational.com/
Tangiers International specializes in investigation services, medical services, and loss
adjusting. Tangiers specializes in the investigation of Defense Base Act claims, foreign death
claims, personal injury, liability investigations and surveillance services around the world.
The customized international medical support services are capable of providing crucial life
saving services throughout the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.
22. World-Check
http://www.world-check.com/
Risk intelligence services to reduce exposure to potential threats.
23. Zariba Security
http://www.zaribasecurity.com/index.html
Zariba Security is a private security firm providing threat and risk assessments, security
briefings, field support, and training.
International Organizations
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International Labor Organization
International Organization for Migration
The International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Monetary Fund
United Nations
The World Bank
World Health Organization
NGOs
1. American Refugee Committee
2. Amnesty International
3. Bread for the World
4. CARE
5. Catholic Relief Services
6. Citizens for Global Solutions
7. Enough Project
8. Global Links
9. Global Rights
10. Human Rights Watch
11. InterAction
12. Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)
13. International Alert
14. International Rescue Committee
15. Oxfam America
16. Public Citizen
17. Save the Children
18. The Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers
19. The Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict
20. U.S. Committee on Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI)
21. Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children
22. World Vision
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Think Tanks
1. Center for Global Development
2. Center for International Policy
3. Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
4. Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
5. Henry L. Stimson Centre
6. International Crisis Group
7. Institute for Policy Studies
8. Progressive Policy Institute
9. RAND
10. The American Enterprise Institute
11. The Atlantic Council
12. The Brookings Institute
13. The Carter Center
14. The Center for American Progress
15. The Heritage Foundation
16. The Jamestown Foundation
Defense Contractors
1. International Resource Group (IRG)
http://www.irgltd.com/index.php
IRG provides professional services to assist governments, communities, and private sector to
manage resources to conduct a safer world. The IRG projects are in a number of regions and
involve economics, resources, reconstruction and relief, governance, and capacity building.
Many of its projects also involve refugees and international development.
2. SRA International
http://www.sra.com/
SRA provides strategic consulting and solutions to its clients within the US government.
Some of its solutions involved contingency and disaster response planning, including
terrorism, natural disasters, and cyber-warfare.
3. SRI International
http://www.sri.com/
SRI International is an independent research institute which conducts client sponsored
research and development. Its main clients include the US government, foundations, and
businesses. Its research includes economic development, homeland security, and national
defense.
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4. The Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
https://www.ida.org/
IDA is a non-profit corporation, which provides objective analyses of national security issues
and national challenges. Most of its research areas are focused on scientific and technical
expertise and deal with topics such as system evaluations, resource and support analyses, and
force and strategy assessments.
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