federal service
National government work
Federal service is employment by the national government, as distinct from state, local, or private employment.
It encompasses civilian jobs across government agencies and departments: She spent thirty years in federal service.
The term often implies career commitment and the particular benefits, protections, and obligations that come with government work.
Military service is sometimes included under the broader umbrella of federal service.
- active dutyCurrent military employment status
- duty stationOfficial assigned work location
- social securityPublic financial protection programs
- armed forcesNation's combined military services
- government agencyState administrative body
sworn oath · inspector general · government shutdown · reserve duty · national guard · veterans benefits · merit system · career ladder · defense department · bureaucracy · military rank · oath of office · public trust · veteran affairs · retirement pension · administrative law · chain of command · enlistment
federal servicelocal government
Regional civic administration
local service · state employment · regional government · county government · state government
federal serviceprivate sector
Economy outside government control
self-employment · entrepreneurship · private enterprise · freelance work · nonprofit sector
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