Types of Jobs ​​

- Planning and performing government functions at the local, state, and federal levels, including governance, national   security, foreign service, planning, revenue and taxation, and regulations.​
  • Government Investigator  (FBI, CIA, DIA)
  • Public Works Director
  • City or Town Manager
  • Congressional Aide
  • Legislative  Assistant
  • State Department Official 

Interests You May Have

  • Participating in debates
  • Learning and speaking a foreign language
  • Writing and giving speeches 
  • Running for office in a club or class
  • Participating in student government
  • Volunteering for boards and commitees
  • Campaigning for political candidates

Local Post-Secondary Education

Related Courses You Should Consider​​​

  • Business courses
  • Economics
  • Government
  • History
  • Foreign Languages
  • Humanities
  • Sociology
  • Law
  • English
  • Statistics

​​Local Extracurricular Activities you may enjoy

  • Student Government
  • Prom Committee
  • School clubs
  • Volunteer Fire Departments
  • Mock Trial 
  • Civil Air Patrol

​Local Job Shadow Opportunities

  • District Attorney's Office
  • North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission
  • Representative Matt Gabler
  • Local Courthouse Departments
  • City of St. Marys
  • Local Boroughs & Township Offices

Elk County Locals
View the videos from local folks to learn more about this career​​​​​​

City Manager:
Tim Pearson -  St. Marys
Borough Manager:
Paul McCordy - Ridgway