Government, Law and Public Administration

Explore a future in the Government, Law & Public Administration industry.

Interested in potentially exploring a future in the government, law and public administration industry? You’ll spend your days making an impact on your community with a fulfilling career of making a difference in local, state, national or even global policy-making, thanks to a degree from Oregon State.

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Associate Attorney

Zimmer Kunz, Pllc

Pittsburgh, PA

Required Skills: Research, Tort Law, Legal Depositions, Writing

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Court Security Officer (USMS): Pierre, SD (Security)

Walden Security

Pierre, SD

Required Skills: Contraband Detection And Control, Standard Operating Procedure, Valid Driver's License, Law Enforcement, Defensive Driving, Alarm Devices, Supply And Demand, Report Writing, Security Devices

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Security Guard

Kerberos Co. Ltd.

San Antonio, TX

Required Skills: Customer Service, Communications, Innovation, Interpersonal Communications, Computer Literacy

Part-time / full-time

Meter Technician

J&S Inspections Company

Round Rock, TX

Required Skills: Valid Driver's License

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Emergency Response Team Specialist (Turkish, Korean or Indonesian)

Bytedance

Mountain View, CA

Required Skills: Investigation, Self Starter, Communications, Emergency Response, Positivity, Korean Language, Detail Oriented, Social Media Content, Risk Management, Turkish Language

Full-time (> 32 hours)

LEGAL ASSISTANT

GPAC

San Francisco, CA

Required Skills: Customer Service, Prioritization, Environmental Laws, Self Starter, Scheduling, Lawsuits, Time Management, Retention Period, Multitasking, Legal Depositions

Full-time (> 32 hours)

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Hamilton County Job & Family Services
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News + Advice

The Everything Guide to a Career in Public Service

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10 Jobs That Are Great for Sociology Majors (Plus Expert Advice on How to Land One)

10 Great—and Very Different—Jobs for Economics Majors

How To Handle Uncomfortable Interview Questions About Your Service

Featured Jobs

Associate Attorney

Court Security Officer (USMS): Pierre, SD (Security)

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Meter Technician

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