Besides everyone? The FBI is wrapping up a hiring binge, and the CIA added some posts as well. The Department of Homeland Security is looking to add headcount.

And according to an article in the Washington Post, these agencies are not alone:

“We’re expanding,” said Holder, the FDA’s assistant commissioner for management, who is among representatives from numerous federal agencies trying to figure out how the government can fill an estimated 600,000 positions over the next few years.

Some highlights from the article:

1. Defense is looking to hire 50k contractors and acquisition officers
2. Veterans Affairs is going to hire 17k nurses, doctors, etc.
3. Social Security Adminsitration will hire 5,500 in IT, law, administration, etc.

Want to join the gravy train? Check out USAJobs.gov for job descriptions.

Mike Trapanese - July 2, 2009 - 10:56 am
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