Government Jobs for Teens
Though there are restrictions on the number of hours and the field in which they may work, there are a variety of summer jobs available for teenagers. Throughout the country, there are positions offered through various departments of the U.S. federal government that are open to students who are actively enrolled in high school and are U.S. citizens.
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Lifeguards
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Teenagers who are certified in lifesaving can find work at government pools, beaches and lakes. These positions can be found through branches of the armed forces that have pools for soldiers' families on their bases or through the Department of Interior's National Park Service.
Camp Counselors
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Each summer, the National Park Service offers summer recreation programs for children. These camps and programs are staffed by teenagers who assist with activities and supervise the participants.
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Clerks
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Teenagers can find work in government offices serving as filing and data entry clerks. These positions are offered through a varieties of agencies, including the U.S. Coast Guard, Air Force, Social Security Administration and Office of Veterans Affairs.
Office Assistants
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Often during the summer months, many government agencies require the help of teenagers to fill the role of office assistants while permanent staffers take vacations. Office assistants perform tasks such as word processing, answering phones, making photocopies, sending faxes and delivering mail.
Laborers
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During the summer months, the departments of the Interior and Agriculture typically require the help of laborers for outdoor projects. In many cases, teenagers are eligible for these jobs.
Considerations
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Specific job offerings vary constantly and often have requirement deadlines. The best way for teens to obtain federal summer jobs is to visit the federal government's teen jobs resources on a regular basis.
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