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The 2023 PIF cohort of ~35 Fellows will begin in April 2023. Agencies interested in hosting Fellows should complete this form by June 30, 2022. PIF will evaluate and interview prospective agency partners in early summer 2022
PIF recruits strategists and technologists in fields including: software engineering and cloud infrastructure, data science and analytics, product management, customer experience and design, digital strategy, and change management. Fellows have worked with 45+ federal agencies to date.
Fellows are mid-to-senior career level leaders, and serve as senior advisor and entrepreneurs in residence to champion government modernization. They work on building agency innovation capabilities, tackling hard problems, shaping smarter policy, and/or delivering technology alongside talented and forward-thinking career federal leaders.
Agency participation criteria
Strong proposals demonstrate:- Problems of critical agency and/or national priority
- Clear line to positive impact, benefit, or customer experience for the public
- Early-stage initiatives with room for fellows to shape, define, and lead
- Fellows work directly at the leadership level of programs/agencies
Issues of FY23 national priority include: COVID-19, climate crisis, racial equity and civil rights, economic relief, healthcare, immigration system improvement, infrastructure, strengthening national security workforce, leadership in emerging technologies (AI, digital currency, etc), rebuilding democratic alliances across the globe, and championing America’s values and human rights.
Hosting a PIF
Recruitment and selection: PIF runs a robust external recruitment program. PIF requires applicants to pass skills & behavioral interviews before host agencies interview and select a fellow.
Hiring details: GSA hires fellows as full-time federal employees at the GS-15, Step 1 level in their first year, and details them to agencies through an Interagency Agreement (IAA) or service agreement.
Work location and telework: This is a Washington, DC based fellowship. In coordination with the host agency, the fellowship supports telework options.
Duration: The PIF fellowship term lasts one year, with an option to be considered for a one year term extension.
Trusted by agency leaders
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Department of Education
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Executive Office of the President
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Department of Homeland Security
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Defense Innovation Unit
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Department of Defense
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Department of Energy
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Department of Interior
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Department of Transportation
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Food and Drug Administration
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Federal Trade Commission
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General Services Administration
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Health and Human Services
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Internal Revenue Service
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Department of Labor
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Millennium Challenge Corporation
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National Archives and Records Administration
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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U.S. Department of the Navy
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National Cancer Institute
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National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
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National Institutes of Health
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National Institute of Standards and Technology
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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National Science Foundation
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Office of the Director of National Intelligence
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Office of Management and Budget
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White House Office of Science and Technology, Policy
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Small Business Administration
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Smithsonian Institution
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Department of State
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Department of Treasury
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U.S. Agency for International Development
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U.S. Census Bureau
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Department of Veterans Affairs
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National Library of Medicine
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United States Marine Corps
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U.S. Agency for Global Media

PIF has been a remarkable opportunity to undertake public service on discrete, impactful federal projects. The experience was rewarding because I not only used my professional experience as an operator, investor, and entrepreneur to address large-scale government challenges; I also learned a tremendous amount about how our government operates. I contributed, but I also learned a great deal.