Applications for the Nuclear Security Working Group’s (NSWG) Congressional 2021 Fellowship are now live.
The NSWG fellowship program provides highly qualified up-and-coming national security professionals with an opportunity to spend a year working in the United States Congress.
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Responsibilities
- Fellows are treated as a member of the staff and are assigned responsibilities and duties based on the needs of the office.
- Typical Fellow responsibilities include
- Preparing senior staff and Members/Senators for hearings, meetings, and briefings;
- Sharing their expertise on a range of national security issues, as requested by their supervisors;
- Answering constituent inquiries;
- Contributing to the priorities of their Members/Senators, under the direction of senior office staffers.
- Fellows are also encouraged to forge professional relationships with colleagues with an interest in nuclear/national security issues from both sides of the aisle and deepening their professional relationships with the Washington policy community.
Benefits
- Fellows are awarded a stipend of up to $80,000, based on past experience.
- Fellows receive their stipends as independent contractors, are not eligible for benefits and are not considered employees of the George Washington University or the Congress.
Eligibilities
- Fellows are selected on the basis of professional experience, communications skills, specialized knowledge and professional references.
- While Fellows do not need extensive experience in nuclear policy, qualified applicants will have a strong record of professional achievement in national security roles in government, the military, academia or the private sector.
- Ideal candidates will also have an advanced degree in a relevant field, including international affairs, economics, defence planning, or a policy-relevant area of the physical sciences.
- Applicants must be c at the time the Fellowship begins.
- If applicants are enrolled in an academic program, they must have completed their studies when the fellowship begins.
- Applicants may not be Federal employees or contractors when the Fellowship begins.
Application Process
- Interested candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can apply online.
- The application consists of:
- A complete application questionnaire
- A resume
- A one-page statement of interest
- A letter of recommendation from an advisor, professor, or colleague with first-hand knowledge of the individual’s professional experience and qualifications
- (Please note: the application asks applicants to submit information for three professional references, one of whom may also contribute the letter.)
- Direct all application materials to [email protected] .
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Application Deadline: October 16, 2020
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