There are many jobs and opportunities at the Department of Labor for people with a variety of educational backgrounds and work experiences. The career fields listed on this Web site are organized by field of interest, and the table below is intended to help you understand what specific positions you may want to apply for based on your academic major or work experience. The table will also help you search by job title and assist in locating current positions available on USAJOBS.gov, the federal government's official jobs Web site.
Please note that the below table is not all-inclusive of job opportunities available and is not a listing of currently open positions. The table provides examples of the type of positions often available and at varying levels of responsibility. You can apply your talent and experience to a number of administrative, developmental, and entry-level positions with a degree in most academic majors.
If you majored/have experience in… | Here are positions that might be right for you! |
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Accounting | Auditor Equal Opportunity Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Investigator (pension) Contract Specialist |
Any Major / General Interest | Human Resource Specialist Logistics Management Paralegal Specialist Contract Representative Contract Specialist Public Affairs Specialist Writer or Writer-Editor General Investigator Computer Specialist Equal Opportunity Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner Administrative/Budget/Program-Management Analyst Manpower or Workforce Development Specialist |
Business Administration | Auditor Equal Opportunity Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner Investigator (pension) Contract Specialist |
Computer Science | Information Technology Specialist Computer Specialist |
Economics | Economist Auditor Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Investigator (pension) Contract Specialist |
Engineering | Computer Specialist Safety and Mining Engineers Mine Safety and Health Inspector/Specialist Industrial Hygienist Safety Specialist |
Finance | Budget Analyst Financial Analyst Investigator (pension) |
Human Resource Management | Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist Human Resource Specialist Employee/Labor Relations Specialist Position Classification Specialist |
Industrial Hygiene | Mine Safety and Health Inspector/Specialist Industrial Hygienist Safety Specialist |
Information Technology | Information Technology Specialist Program Manager Management Analyst Computer Programmer |
Law | Attorney Equal Opportunity Specialist Investigator (pension) Contract Specialist |
Mathematics | Mathematical Statistician Computer Specialist Safety Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Contract Specialist |
Physical/Biological Sciences | Mine Safety and Health Inspector/Specialist Industrial Hygienist Safety Specialist |
Public Administration | Auditor Equal Opportunity Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner Administrative/Budget/Program-Management Analyst Manpower or Workforce Development Specialist Contract Specialist |
Statistics | Mathematical Statistician Computer Specialist Contract Specialist |
Social Science | Equal Opportunity Specialist Wage Hour Compliance Specialist Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner |