175,585 Government Jobs Across America
Every open government job in America in one place: 175,585 active listings from 500+ official federal, state, county, city and contractor sources, updated nightly and free to search without an account.
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- Facilities Technician (HVAC Experience Preferred)State of Ohio · OH · $50K - $73K
- Maintenance Repairer 2State of Louisiana · Thibodaux, LA · $41K - $74K
- City Carrier Assistant 1 Heavener PoUnited States Postal Service · ARDMORE, Oklahoma · Salary$21.21/hr
- Rural Carr Assoc Srv Reg Rte Springvale PoUnited States Postal Service · ROCKLAND, Maine · Salary$21.89/hr
- Dental Hygienist- outpatient Medical CenterDenver Health (Denver Health And Hospital Authority) Government · Main Campus - Pavilion C - 790 Delaware Street, Denver, CO 80204 · $93,600.00 - $127,700.00
- Administrative Law JudgeOffice of Administrative Hearings · Baltimore County · Salary$127,436 annually (applicable to State and non-State employees)
- Optical Test EngineerCACI International · Los Gatos, CA, US · $86,600 - $181,800
- Facilities and Fleet Support CoordinatorCity Of Boulder Government · Boulder, CO · $49K - $71K
- Test Technician I-IIAntares · Los Angeles · $24.75 - $38.50
- Psychiatrist 1 and/or Psychiatrist 2 (NY HELPS), Elmira Psychiatric Center, P27572Mental Health, Office of · Elmira, NY · From $296801 to $310022 Annually
- All-Source Intelligence AnalystBooz Allen Hamilton · Reston, VA · $62,000.00 to $141,000.00
- Systems Engineer - TS/SCI w/PolyPeraton · Fort Meade, MD · $146K - $234K
How to apply for a government job
There is no single front door. Federal agencies post to USAJobs and apply the competitive service rules — announcements open and close on fixed dates, and applications submitted after the closing time are not considered. Every state runs its own portal, and most large cities and counties run a third one, usually on NEOGOV, JobAps or Workday. Ayla aggregates all of them so you can search once, then apply on the official source; we link straight to the original posting rather than sitting between you and the agency.
Federal applications need a federal resume, which is longer and more literal than a private-sector one: month-and-year dates, hours per week, supervisor details, and explicit evidence against each item in the announcement's qualifications section. A human resources specialist rates you against those stated requirements before a hiring manager ever sees the file, so anything not written down does not count.
Expect the process to take longer than a private-sector hire. Announcements are often open for one to three weeks, rating and referral takes weeks more, and roles that require a background investigation or a security clearance add months. Apply to several announcements rather than waiting on one, and save the announcement number — it is how the agency will refer to your application.
Federal, state, county and city — which one is hiring you
"Government jobs" covers four very different employers. Federal agencies use the GS pay scale, where a grade and step set base pay and a locality percentage adjusts it for where the job actually sits. State governments run their own classification and pay plans. Counties and cities set pay locally and typically hire faster than federal agencies, with far less paperwork. Government contractors are private companies staffing federal programs; the work is public-sector but the employer, benefits and hiring speed are not.
Use the level-of-government and employer filters to search only the kind of employer you want. If you are new to public service, city and county roles are usually the shortest path in; if you want the federal benefits package and the GS ladder, start with the federal filter.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for federal government jobs?
Most federal competitive-service jobs are open to U.S. citizens. Some announcements are restricted to current federal employees (status candidates), veterans, or people eligible under a special hiring authority — the "Who May Apply" section of the announcement is authoritative. State, county and city jobs set their own eligibility, and many have no citizenship requirement at all.
Do government jobs require a security clearance?
Most do not. Clearances are concentrated in defense, intelligence and some federal contractor roles. Where one is required the announcement says so, and the agency normally sponsors the investigation after it makes an offer — you generally cannot obtain a clearance on your own before applying.
How long does government hiring take?
Longer than private-sector hiring. A federal announcement is typically open for one to three weeks, then goes through rating and referral before interviews; a background investigation or clearance adds more time on top. City and county hiring is usually the fastest track into public service.
What is a GS pay grade?
GS is the General Schedule, the pay system covering most federal white-collar jobs. A job is classified at a grade (GS-1 through GS-15) reflecting its difficulty and responsibility, and within each grade there are ten steps earned largely through time in service. A locality percentage is then added on top based on where the position is located, so the same grade pays differently in different metros.
Are there remote government jobs?
Yes. Federal, state and local employers all post remote and telework-eligible roles, though the share varies sharply by agency and by year. Ayla flags remote listings from the source posting — browse them at /jobs/remote.
Do I need a degree to work in government?
Not for most jobs. Federal positions qualify candidates on education, on specialized experience, or on a combination of the two, and trades, public safety, corrections, transit and administrative roles routinely hire without a degree. Some occupational series — engineering, accounting, psychology among them — carry a positive education requirement that cannot be substituted with experience.
How many government jobs are on Ayla, and is it free?
Ayla lists 175,585 active government and government-contractor jobs, aggregated nightly from 500+ official sources: federal agencies including USAJobs, every U.S. state and territory, more than 110 cities, 57 counties, and major federal contractors. Searching, filtering and viewing every listing is free and requires no account.
How often are listings updated?
Daily. Postings are refreshed from official government job boards and APIs, and listings are retired once their closing date passes or they disappear from the source — so what you see is what you can still apply to.