Civil servants perform numerous job tasks under the employment of local, state and federal government agencies. Civil servants help government agencies function on a daily basis and are responsible for running all sorts of government programs and services.
Civil service jobs are considered to be highly competitive due to the general stability of civil service employment compared to the private sector job market. However, layoffs of civil servants happen from time to time. Finding civil service job openings requires visiting local, state or federal websites that give details of how to apply for openings. Applying for a civil service job may require passing a civil service exam.