IEEE-USA GOVERNMENT FELLOWSHIPS Linking Engineers With Government

Government Fellows Program Objectives Estab Give engineers first-hand experience with the legislative and foreign policymaking processes Improve their understanding of how public policy impacts the science and engineering professions Provide much needed technical advice and information to Congress and State Department Most importantly, to encourage interest and participation in public policymaking among the IEEE- USA membership 19-Aug-152

2008 IEEE-USA Fellows 2008 State Department Fellow William Behn 2008 Congressional Fellow Sherry Gillespie & Senator Joe Lieberman

Basics More than 90 U.S. IEEE Members have served as Fellows since 1973 Each year, IEEE-USA recruits: --2 Congressional Fellows --one State Department (“Engineering & Diplomacy”) Fellow “The fellowship program has been one of the most important initiatives in good government in the past century.” -- Congressman Rush Holt (NJ), Former Congressional Fellow 19-Aug-154

Congressional Fellows 2001 Peter Winokur & Senator Harry Reid (NV) 2004 Steve Watkins & Martin Sokoloski 2005 Randy Brouwer

Congressional Fellowship Assignment Two-week Fellowship orientation under auspices of AAAS in the September preceding Fellowship Congressional Fellows interview with offices of their choice from among offices interested in having Fellows Choices? House or Senate; Member or Committee staff; Any Party; or Congressional Research Service One-year assignment in Washington (Jan.-Dec.) 19-Aug-156

Qualifications - Congressional Applicant must be: An IEEE Member for 2 or more years in good standing (Member Grade or Higher) A U.S. Citizen BS in engineering or qualified science & 10+ yrs professional experience; OR MS in engineering or qualified science & 5+ yrs professional experience; OR PhD/ Post-doc in engineering or qualified science – no experience required 19-Aug-157

Engineering & Diplomacy Fellows 2004 Emily Sopensky E-Diplomacy Initiative 2005 Nick Zayed Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental & Scientific Affairs

Engineering & Diplomacy Fellowship Program founded in 2002 in response to U.S. State Department request January 2003 – 1st Fellow (Donald Silversmith) Prior to 2002, executive branch fellows also served in FCC, Commerce Department and OSTP One-year assignment in Washington (Jan.-Dec.) Fellow interviews for assignments with interested State Department Offices or Bureaus (functional or regional) Process facilitated by the Office of Science & Technology Adviser Possibility of foreign travel 19-Aug-159

Qualifications – State Department Applicant must be: IEEE Member 2 or more years (Member Grade or Higher) U.S. Citizen BS in engineering or qualified science & 10+ yrs professional experience; OR MS in engineering or qualified science & 5+ yrs professional experience; OR PhD/ Post-doc in engineering or qualified science – no experience required MUST possess or be able to obtain a security clearance prior to the beginning of the fellowship Language skills/ international experience a plus 19-Aug-1510

Who Should Apply? Post-docs debating a career path Mid-career looking to use their experience in alternative ways Academics/cross-disciplinary programs “Retired” engineers Minorities & under-represented groups Any engineer interested in making S&T policy and providing timely advice and assistance to Congress on national issues such as global warming, missile defense, alternative energy, STEM education, patent reform, etc.. 19-Aug-1511

Selection Process Government Fellows Committee (6 members) reviews applications; selects and invites finalists to an in- person interview State Department participates in the selection of the “Engineering & Diplomacy” Fellow GFC evaluates basic qualifications, education, experience, public service, IEEE volunteer activities, communication skills, Fellowship goal, and intangibles 2011 Application Deadline: 15 March 2010 Interviews: April Aug-1512

2010 Benefits $55,000 or $65,000 annual Fellowship stipend depending on experience $5,000 Relocation allowance Some employers continue financial support (e.g. academic sabbatical) IEEE-USA reimburses expenses incurred for travel and housing during orientation and interview 19-Aug-1513

How To Apply Additional information and application forms available online at: 19-Aug-1514