Washington DC Job Application & Careers

The job application can be found on the state’s main employment site. Use the links/buttons provided on this page to go directly to the state’s careers page. Once you’re on the careers page you will be able to search the list of current openings, create a job portal account, and submit applications for positions that you are interested in. The guide posted below provides a general overview of the state’s online application process.

  • About the State: Washington DC is the capital of the United States. It has a population of more than 400,000 people and is where a large majority of America’s federal agencies are located. Learn more about how to search for job openings within the capital city by following the steps in the instructions posted below.

Apply Online

Step 1 – Start by going to the Washington DC employment/careers site. Click here to have the page open in a new browser tab/window.

Step 2 – Click the “Careers DC” link. You will be taken to the main job search form/page.

Step 3 – Enter a keyword into the input field and then press the search icon to load the results.

Step 4 – Use the options on the left side of the results page to refine the list of current job openings. When you’ve found a position you want to apply for click its title/link to go to its job description page.

Step 5 – Review all of the job description sections and then press the button that’s outlined in red in the below screenshot.

Step 6 – If you’re a new user you will be required to register an account. Click the “Register Now” link to go to the registration form.

Step 7 – After you’ve created an account and signed in to it you will be able to start filling in the application form for the job that you’re interested in.