Government, Politics, Public Service & Law

Welcome to the Government, Politics, Public Service & Law Community!

Explore tools, resources, and opportunities related to your career interests on this community page. The mentors, jobs, and employers represented here are only a small selection of what’s available to you through The Roger Connection and Handshake – log in to explore further! For additional career resources on a variety of topics, visit the Resources page. The CCPD also recommends joining relevant groups on LinkedIn, exploring professional associations for your field, and visiting external job and internship boards.

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Below you will see some examples of job functions and work settings that could correspond to this career community.  Some may require additional education, training and/or planning.  Please note that there are many options beyond the below, and you are not limited to these when exploring this career community.

Sample Work Settings

  • Police Departments
  • Attorney General’s Office
  • Federal, State & Local Government
  • Crisis Centers
  • Counseling Agencies
  • Defense Department
  • Correctional Institutions
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Government Representatives’ Offices
  • Private Attorney Offices
  • Investigation Companies
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Crime Labs
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • Law Firms
  • Fish and Game Commissions
  • Social Service Agencies
  • State Bar Association
  • Victim/Witness Services
  • Federal Government Consulting Firms
  • Probation Departments

Sample Job Functions

  • Correctional Officer
  • Campaign Assistant
  • Regulatory Affairs Specialist
  • Ambassador
  • Criminal Investigator
  • Victim Advocate
  • Incident Responder
  • Program Officer
  • Security Analyst
  • Public Affairs Director
  • City Clerk
  • Forensic Science Technician
  • City Council Member
  • Fundraiser
  • Police Officer
  • Demographer
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Legislative Analyst
  • Consultant
  • FBI Agent
  • Parole Officer
  • Computer Crime Investigator
  • Lawyer
  • Hearing Officer
  • Paralegal
  • Judicial Clerk
  • Politician
  • Researcher
  • Labor Negotiator
  • Lobbyist
  • Legal Investigator

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