DOD CIVILIAN CAREERS

Civilian Careers

The Department of Defense is the employer of choice for nearly a million civilian workers across the globe. With over 675 different occupations, there are opportunities ranging from internships and entry-level openings to senior executive positions in thousands of locations worldwide. Explore the opportunities and learn more about the types of jobs the DOD has to offer.

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Acquisition and Contracting

Negotiate the best deal for DOD contracts to support good stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

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Acquisition and Contracting

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Administrative Management and Support

Advance our Nation’s wellbeing in a variety of roles!

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Administrative Management and Support

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Business, Industry, Program Management and Analysis

Support the DOD through a myriad of roles such as grants management, commissary management or economist.

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Business, Industry, Program Management and Analysis

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Cyber and Information Technology

Design, acquire, build, configure, operate, maintain and security information technology capabilities for the DOD.

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Cyber and Information Technology

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Education

Support early childhood, childhood, and adult education programs through a variety of roles.

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Education

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Engineering

Developing technology used for national security.

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Engineering

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Environmental Management

Support environmental cleanup, pollution prevention, environmental compliance, and natural/cultural resources conservation.

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Environmental Management

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Facilities Engineering

Manage the planning, design, construction, maintenance, operation, and disposal of over 571,000 facilities on military installations worldwide.

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Facilities Engineering

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Financial Management

More than just balancing the books. Help DOD organizations properly manage and operate their finances to support national security objectives.

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Financial Management

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Foreign Affairs

Help address the economic, political, military-political, security force, strategic, social, and technical aspects of international relations and security cooperation.

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Foreign Affairs

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Human Resources

Support human resources services to both the military and civilian workforce.

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Human Resources

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Intelligence

Discovering the Nation’s scientific breakthroughs.

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Intelligence

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Law Enforcement and Security

Protecting those who defend our Nation.

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Law Enforcement and Security

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Legal

Provide legal support across the DOD enterprise.

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Logistics

Provides globally responsive support to protect and sustain the warfighter.

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Logistics

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Medical, Health, and Wellness

Discovering the Nation’s scientific breakthroughs.

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Medical, Health, and Wellness

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Military Community and Family Support

Provide support and services for the warfighter and their families.

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Military Community and Family Support

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Public Affairs and Arts

Provide communications efforts across the DOD enterprise.

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Public Affairs and Arts

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Public Health, Mental Health and Social Sciences

Provide communications efforts across the DOD enterprise.

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Public Health, Mental Health and Social Sciences

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Quality Assurance

Ensure all products that are provided to our warfighters are unsurpassed in quality to support their missions.

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Quality Assurance

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Safety and Public Safety

Secure the safety of people and facilities across the globe at DOD installations.

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Safety and Public Safety

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Science, Technology & Mathematics

Discovering the Nation’s scientific breakthroughs.

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Science, Technology & Mathematics

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Senior Leadership

Become a part of the executive workforce across the DOD.

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Senior Leadership

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Trades and Services

Support the services needed to maintain the highest effectiveness of equipment, material, and personnel readiness.

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Trades and Services

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