“Safe” Federal positions

[Anonymous]

Have seen several posts lately from feds who think their positions are mostly safe. By now, we all know agencies that are in serious jeopardy (USAID, OPM, GSA, Ed, etc.) but I’m curious what these jobs are that people view as protected? With the exception of immigration-focused or non-executive branch agencies, I’m not seeing many. Even places not typically targeted by republicans (DOD, CIA, NOAA, etc.) seem to be drawing DOGE attention.

[Anonymous]

I don't know of any safe jobs aside from legislative branch.

[Anonymous]

I haven't heard a lot about DoD.

[Anonymous]

I feel reasonably safe as a criminal AUSA. We perform a core constitutional function and there’s really no fat to cut. Every attorney in my office works 60 hours a week, save for a handful of people in highly niche roles.

[Anonymous]

ICE agent.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't heard a lot about DoD.

That’s because we’re preparing for war with China.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I haven't heard a lot about DoD.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/07/trump-musk-pentagon-education-014337

[Anonymous]

Healthcare professionals are probably less in jeopardy of being RiF’d.

I also think that Elon has plenty of ideas about how many feds he’s going to be able to fire. I don’t believe him that he will actually be able to do so.

[Anonymous]

Secret service and other similar agencies should have plenty of work.

[Anonymous]

If there are RIFs years of service are taken into account. So if you are a DOD employee with 20 years of service you are a lot safer from being laid off than a Dept of education employee still within the probationary period.

[Anonymous]

Patent Office, fee for need, constitutional mandate, boring politically.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ICE agent.

Safest— for the win 🏆

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel reasonably safe as a criminal AUSA. We perform a core constitutional function and there’s really no fat to cut. Every attorney in my office works 60 hours a week, save for a handful of people in highly niche roles.

Wait until you prosecute the “wrong” case.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel reasonably safe as a criminal AUSA. We perform a core constitutional function and there’s really no fat to cut. Every attorney in my office works 60 hours a week, save for a handful of people in highly niche roles.

I wish you well, but what you describe (core function, no fat) isn't unique. It just comes down to whether Trump or Musk see you as an enemy. I would have thought everybody in DOJ saw that up close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I haven't heard a lot about DoD.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/07/trump-musk-pentagon-education-014337

I am really interested in seeing the showdown between DOGE and DOD. Talk about being in the FO part of FAFO...