[ID:0888] Government work not only affects the lives of its citizens but it also impacts greatly on people throughout the world.

With more than 1.6 million civilian employees, the US Government is the largest employer in the country, and it is always hiring. It provides surprisingly diverse, interesting and dynamic work environments, including tens of thousands of opportunities for international work.

There are a variety of jobs available in every area of interest. More than 85% of federal workers are based outside Washington, DC, with some estimates placing up to 50,000 federal workers abroad, in addition to the Armed Forces population. Of course, the most interesting policy positions tend to be in the DC area, with the more operational and service delivery-oriented jobs being stationed outside Washington.

There are approximately 160,000 federal civil servants that have international relations as part of their job description. This is obviously a large number, and it represents approximately almost 10% of the total government employment, excluding...