Federal jobs in District of Columbia
Washington, D.C. has the densest concentration of federal employers in the country. Headquarters staff for nearly every cabinet department and independent agency work here, and USAJOBS currently lists 1,425 open announcements with a D.C. duty location.
Among the 100 most recently posted District of Columbia jobs, the most active employers are Veterans Health Administration, Smithsonian Institution and National Labor Relations Board. Postings cluster in Washington, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and Washington Navy Yard. 44 of those 100 are open to the public, and 72 offer remote work or telework eligibility.
- Open announcements
- 1,425
- Top hiring agency (recent)
- Veterans Health Administration
- Remote or telework (recent)
- 72 / 100
Newest federal jobs in District of Columbia
Director, Office of Legislative Affairs and Policy Communications
Closes Dec 4, 2026Federal Highway Administration · Department of Transportation
Washington, District of Columbia
$151,661 - $218,800 per year · ES-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Health System Specialist
Closes Nov 9, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $172,980 per year · GS-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
CBP Officer (TTP-Field Liaison)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security
Washington, District of Columbia
$125,158 - $162,708 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
Government Information Specialist (FOIA Specialist)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Treasury, Departmental Offices · Department of the Treasury
Washington, District of Columbia
$102,415 - $158,322 per year · GS-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Director, Risk, Compliance and Veteran Program Office
Closes Nov 18, 2026Internal Revenue Service · Department of the Treasury
Multiple Locations
$151,661 - $228,000 per year · ES-00
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Administrative Specialist
Closes Nov 23, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$52,727 - $99,404 per year · GS-9 to 12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Law Enforcement Specialist (Rapid Protection Force)
Closes Nov 10, 2026DHS Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$111,174 - $162,708 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
HISTORIAN
Closes Nov 10, 2026Air Force Civilian Career Training · Department of the Air Force
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Auditor (Performance)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Office of the Inspector General · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$50,460 - $100,315 per year · GS-7 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
LOAN ASSISTANT/SPECIALIST( AGRICULTURE)
Closes Nov 18, 2026Farm Service Agency · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$40,736 - $80,243 per year · GS-5 to 9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Criminal Investigator (Deputy Regional Director)
Closes Nov 10, 2026DHS Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$147,899 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Senior Business Process Analyst
Closes Nov 18, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia
$153,114 - $259,402 per year · SK-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
SUPERVISORY ISMO PROGRAM MANAGER
Closes Nov 9, 2026National Defense University · Department of Defense
Fort McNair, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
- Telework eligible
Deputy Regional Director
Closes Nov 10, 2026DHS Headquarters · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$147,899 - $197,200 per year · GS-14
- Full-time
- Permanent
Senior Adviser - Public Finance Abuse Unit
Closes Nov 18, 2026Securities and Exchange Commission · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Multiple Locations
$161,608 - $292,300 per year · SK-16
- Full-time
- Temporary promotion
ACCOUNTANT
Closes Nov 10, 2026Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy
Washington Navy Yard, District of Columbia
$102,415 - $158,322 per year · NH-3
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Social Worker
Closes Nov 10, 2026Administration for Children and Families · Department of Health and Human Services
Washington, District of Columbia
$70,623 - $91,815 per year · GS-9
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Registered Nurse - Intermittent Patient Aligned Care Team Manager
Closes Nov 13, 2026Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
Washington, District of Columbia
$83,132 - $158,590 per year · AD-00
- Intermittent
- Temporary
Supervisor Attorney Advisor (Litigation and Enforcement)
Closes Nov 17, 2026Treasury, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network · Department of the Treasury
Multiple Locations
$169,279 - $197,200 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Facility Operations Specialist
Closes Nov 17, 2026Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$74,678 - $113,185 per year · GS-11
- Full-time
- Term
Deputy Director, International Operations
Closes Nov 10, 2026Office of the Secretary of the Interior · Department of the Interior
Multiple Locations
$169,279 - $197,200 per year · GS-15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
ATTORNEY-ADVISOR (GENERAL)
Closes Feb 2, 2027Treasury, Departmental Offices · Department of the Treasury
Washington, District of Columbia
$102,415 - $197,200 per year · GS-12 to 15
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
National FAM Interagency Resource Ordering Capability (IROC) Business Lead
Closes Nov 18, 2026Forest Service · Department of Agriculture
Multiple Locations
$97,564 - $146,671 per year · GW-12 to 13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
PROGRAM ANALYST
Closes Nov 13, 2026Naval Sea Systems Command · Department of the Navy
Multiple Locations
$125,776 - $197,200 per year · NH-4
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Security Specialist
Closes Nov 10, 2026GSA, Office of Mission Assurance · General Services Administration
Washington, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Supervisory Management and Program Analyst
Closes Nov 13, 2026Citizenship and Immigration Services · Department of Homeland Security
Multiple Locations
$76,463 - $99,404 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Management and Program Analyst
Closes Nov 12, 2026Small Business Administration · Other Agencies and Independent Organizations
Washington, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
Wildlife Biologist (Project Manager)
Closes Nov 10, 2026Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service · Department of Agriculture
Location Negotiable After Selection
$89,508 - $145,648 per year · GS-12
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
BUDGET ANALYST
Closes Nov 10, 2026Non-DOD And Other Support · Department of the Air Force
Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, District of Columbia
$121,785 - $158,322 per year · GS-13
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Telework eligible
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