Monday, December 29, 2008

Get a Job at Census! With the economic challenges we are facing in the U.S., a lot of people have been asking us how to get a job with the U.S. federal government. Nancy wrote a great post about finding a federal job, but I thought I'd mention that the U.S. Census Bureau offers a unique opportunity for those who want to serve for the next couple of years. I know it's not even 2009 yet, but the Census is not wasting any time. They are already recruiting for the 2010 Census. As you probably know, the U.S. Constitution mandates a count of everyone living in the United States every 10 years. The Census is important since data from the count is used to distribute Congressional seats to states, make decisions about what community services to provide and how to divide $300 billion in federal funds to state, local and tribal governments each year. Law requires that everyone in the U.S. fill out the 10-minute survey when it hits the street in March of 2010. It's the Census Bureau's job to get the survey out and make sure everyone is counted. The most basic position the Census offers is the census taker. This person goes door to door verifying address lists in his or her local community. If you have a knack for "office work" there are census taker positions in local Census offices where you can do office work. Keep in mind these are temporary positions, but the Census Bureau is almost always hiring for various permanent full-time positions. If you are looking for a way to work for the federal government, the 2010 Census is a great way to get started. - Jake [Gov Gab: Your U.S. Government Blog] 9:56:27 AM

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