What is the hierarchy of "prestige" entry-level fed positions for a new college grad?

[Anonymous]

White House fellowship would be at the top, no?

[Anonymous]

Government likes advanced degrees so “prestige” could be challenging with just a bachelor’s. That said, some agencies have programs for new college grads if you search, usually they last a couple of years and then you go off to a non-government job or grad school. I would focus less on prestige and more on interest, as it may not be great to end up at an agency that is very different from the career field your kid eventually wants to get into.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:With just a bachelor's degree you would qualify for GS 5 jobs which are going to be very entry level and not prestigious in any agency. Your best bet would be positions posted under Recent Graduates authority but those are likely tied to specific degrees and specialties as there is a push to remove unnecessary degree requirements from hiring.

If you have decent college grades (at the time it was 3.0 or above) you might be hired at GS 7. That was my experience (2002). I was Interior, so not prestigious, but the job was guaranteed GS 7/9/11 yearly promotions. Then had to compete after for GS 12 or 13. Left for private sector after 1 year, but FWIW. So after two full years of service on that track kid would be a GS 11.

[Anonymous]

Want to land a person on the moon? Cure Cancer? Bring about World Peace?

The answer to those things would change the answer to your question

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Or followed by Justice.

You need a JD for that.

-- works at DOJ

[Anonymous]

Bachelor's in what? The answer is different depending on major -- CS is going to be one agency, accounting another, chemistry another, Chinese language and lit another.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CIA is the most prestigious but you can't talk about it. So I guess State is next.

My grandpa worked there… so can I get a job? Not a lawyer, military, law enforcement or a current fed…

[Anonymous]

White House bc I work for them. You need a grad degree though.

[Anonymous]

CFPB - Director's Financial Analyst should be pretty high. Good compensation, gateway from economic or quant. majors at good colleges through CFPB to substantive graduate programs.

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/careers/students-and-graduates/cfpb-directors-financial-analyst-program/

[Anonymous]

The answers here are a fun read but entirely the wrong approach to guide a career decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With just a bachelor's degree you would qualify for GS 5 jobs which are going to be very entry level and not prestigious in any agency. Your best bet would be positions posted under Recent Graduates authority but those are likely tied to specific degrees and specialties as there is a push to remove unnecessary degree requirements from hiring.

If you have decent college grades (at the time it was 3.0 or above) you might be hired at GS 7. That was my experience (2002). I was Interior, so not prestigious, but the job was guaranteed GS 7/9/11 yearly promotions. Then had to compete after for GS 12 or 13. Left for private sector after 1 year, but FWIW. So after two full years of service on that track kid would be a GS 11.

I absolutely agree that is a reasonable path for a college grad to get a good paying job in the fed gov and retire at 55. But OP for some reason asked about prestige with a bachelor's degree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FRB as a research assistant. Good pay, good mentoring, lots of hands-on training with data tools. It's a pit stop before applying for prestigious Econ PhD, law, or MBA programs.

I don't know about overall prestige, but this is a baller job for a recent grad. Incredible instant network, great resume booster. Plus FRB offers relocation assistance and very generous tuition reimbursement so you can get a few of your prereqs out of the way for grad school, free, while on the job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:EEOC

Lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The answers here are a fun read but entirely the wrong approach to guide a career decision.

To be fair, OP said she was “clueless” - also think maybe it’s time for mom to step off

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:With just a bachelor's degree you would qualify for GS 5 jobs which are going to be very entry level and not prestigious in any agency. Your best bet would be positions posted under Recent Graduates authority but those are likely tied to specific degrees and specialties as there is a push to remove unnecessary degree requirements from hiring.

If you have decent college grades (at the time it was 3.0 or above) you might be hired at GS 7. That was my experience (2002). I was Interior, so not prestigious, but the job was guaranteed GS 7/9/11 yearly promotions. Then had to compete after for GS 12 or 13. Left for private sector after 1 year, but FWIW. So after two full years of service on that track kid would be a GS 11.

I had the same experience in 2006 at Treasury.