Title: Working for the federal government: Part 1 : Career Outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Headings: Working for the federal government: Part 1
Working for the federal government: Part 1
Federal FAQs
What is the federal government?
Who works for the federal government?
What do federal workers do?
Table 1: Federal employment and median salary by occupational category, fiscal year 2013
Where do they work?
Chart: Federal employment by state, fiscal year 2013
Table 2: Federal employment by agency, fiscal year 2013
What education do they need?
Table 3: Typical education required and starting salary, by selected GS level
How much do they earn?
Rewards and challenges
Rewards
Challenges
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Content: The executive branch enforces laws. This branch includes the President; the 15 executive departments, including the Departments of Defense, Labor, and State; and related agencies within the departments. It also includes independent agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency; boards and committees, such as the National Park Foundation; and quasi-official agencies, such as the Smithsonian Institution. Most federal agencies are part of the executive branch. Examples of agencies in this branch are the Census Bureau (which is part of the Department of Commerce), the Federal Housing Administration (Department of Housing and Urban Development), and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Department of Health and Human Services). Who works for the federal government?