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GAO serves Congress and the American people, following the federal dollar wherever it goes. We’re an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. In addition, we focus on work/life balance, with flexible schedules and telework opportunities. The Partnership for Public Service has consistently named GAO as one of the Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.

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We’re an equal opportunity employer that strives to maintain a diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment. 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.

Why Work for GAO

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

Career Paths

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

Our Teams

Our teams and our organizational chart.

Benefits

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

How to Apply

GAO’s job vacancies and application process.

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 areas like public administration, public policy, law, business, computer science, accounting, economics, and the social sciences.

For questions about vacancies or applications, please email GAO's Human Capital Office at gaorecruitment@gao.gov.