About GAO

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Careers

GAO serves Congress and the American people, following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Interested in working for GAO? You can view our current job vacancies on USAJOBS.

GAO is a Great Place to Work

The Partnership for Public Service has consistently named GAO as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.

  • Support for diversity and inclusion: We’re an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment.

  • Work/Life Balance: We focus on work/life balance, with flexible schedules and telework opportunities.

  • Top graduates: We make it a priority to recruit top graduates—people who are committed to the ideals of good government. More than half of our staff has a doctoral or master’s degrees from leading universities in a variety of areas.

  • Union Representation: Most analysts, specialists, and operations staff at GAO are represented by the GAO Employees Organization, International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 1921.

Learn More about Applying to and Working for GAO

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GAO’s work environment and what makes us one of the best places to work.


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GAO’s career tracks (e.g., analyst, attorneys, auditor, investigator, economist), and our internship and professional development programs.


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Our teams and our organizational chart.


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GAO’s standard set of federal benefits, including health insurance and paid leave.


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GAO’s job vacancies and application process.

Our locations: GAO has offices in 12 U.S. cities


Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants

GAO is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to its employees and applicants for employment to ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities have equal access to all employment opportunities and have the opportunity to perform to their fullest potential.

To request a reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process, please contact the Reasonable Accommodations Coordinator at 202-512-7360, or send an email to ReasonableAccommodations@gao.gov.

GAO Contacts

For questions about job opportunities at GAO, please email Careers@gao.gov.