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Interested in partnering to host a future USDC Fellow?

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Do you want to bring forward-thinking, early-career technologists into your agency to drive impactful, mission-aligned projects? Let's work together. We’re eager to learn how USDC Fellows can support your goals.

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How it works

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The U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) recruits recent graduates and emerging technologists skilled in fields like software engineering, data science & analytics, product management, design, and cybersecurity. Fellows join your team as early-career professionals dedicated to public service, building their skills and leadership capabilities in government.

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Agency participation criteria

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  • Impact-Driven Projects: Initiatives with potential for real-world impact, particularly those that are public-facing, AI-focused, or designated as High-Impact Service Providers (HISP) by OMB.
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  • Hands-On Work: Projects should allow Fellows to actively contribute technical skills through designing, building, and problem-solving. Fellows learn and grow by engaging in real, impactful technical work.
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  • Supportive and Digitally Mature Teams: Teams with strong digital maturity and structured support systems at both the leadership and program levels, ready to mentor and guide Fellows in a growth-oriented environment.
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  • Commitment to Development: A focus on fostering hands-on learning and career growth, helping Fellows become the next generation of federal technologists.
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  • Pathways to Conversion: Opportunities for Fellows to transition into agency roles after the program, continuing their public service journey within teams or projects where they have made impactful contributions.
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While USDC Fellows work across a range of government-wide priorities, successful proposals often include projects focused on: +

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The USDC Partnership Process

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Talent and selection: USDC conducts annual, nationwide recruitment to attract diverse, skilled candidates from top programs, veteran communities, and specialized training initiatives. Using a rigorous SME-QA process, we engage federal subject matter experts to perform skills-based assessments, ensuring Fellows are well-matched to agency needs. Agency partners participate in final selection to confirm alignment with project goals and team fit.

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Interagency Agreements (IAA): Fellows are hired through GSA and assigned to agencies via an Interagency Agreement (IAA), spending 80-90% of their time on agency work, with the balance on cohort learning and development.

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Work location and telework: Fellows are assigned nationwide with remote and hybrid options, depending on the host agency’s requirements.

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Duration: The U.S. Digital Corps fellowship spans two years, providing early-career technologists with in-depth exposure to public service and mission-driven projects. Fellows are fully integrated into their host agency’s teams, contributing to high-impact work while developing their professional skills. A core goal of the program is for Fellows to convert to a federal role within their host agency upon successful completion, enabling them to continue serving in a capacity directly aligned with their fellowship experience.

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Timeline of major milestones: The next USDC cohort is targeted to start in August 2025. Key partnership steps include submitting a proposal, conducting a scoping call, participating in candidate interviews, and establishing the Interagency Agreement (IAA).

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