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Congressional Fellow Application and Program Details
Deadline: March 15, 2008 (for fellowships beginning in September 2008)
Executive Fellow Application and Program Details
Deadline: March 15, 2008 (for fellowships beginning in September 2008)
Learn more about the ION's Government Fellows Program ...
At your next ION Section meeting, show the ION's new presentation detailing the ION Government Fellows Program: PowerPoint Fellow Presentation [PPT File, 1.15MB]
What is the ION Government Fellows Program?
The Government Fellows Program is designed to offer ION members a unique educational experience while providing the government a resource of technical experience and private sector perspectives that we hope will help foster effective public policy on the issues that affect our society and our profession.
What Fellowship Opportunities are available?
Congressional Fellow:
- Serves as a Science and Technology staffer for a Member of Congress or a Congressional Committee
- Outgoing Congressional Fellow can assist incoming fellow in identifying opportunities
Executive Fellow:
- Serves as a Science and Technology advisor in an Executive Department
- There are known opportunities within State and Commerce Departments
What does a Congressional/Executive Fellow do?
Support a member of Congress, or Department, or Committee:
- Typically one calendar year
- An extension of up to 3 months may be authorized by the ION Council
Activities include:
- Providing unbiased advice on science and technology policy
- Preparing for and attending congressional and agency hearings
- Assisting with creation of legislation
- Attending meetings and briefings
- Researching issues
- Conducting correspondence with constituents and others
- Preparing talking points for TV interviews and public speeches
- Interacting with lobbyists, special interest groups, state visitors, etc.
What are the obligations of an ION Congressional/Executive Fellow?
The Fellow’s first allegiance is to the Member or Department or Committee where he/she serves
- You are an insider
- You will not lobby in behalf of any outside agency, person or organization
- You will protect confidential proceedings and discussions from untimely disclosure
The Fellow reports to the ION:
- Attends semi-annual ION Council meetings
- Writes a quarterly column for the ION Newsletter
- Provides timely reports to ION and offers a “heads-up” on pending legislation or executive actions of interest to the ION membership (subject to confidentiality constraints)
What have previous ION Government Fellows done?
Click on a name to read the reports submitted to the ION by the fellow:
Phil Ward, 2000-2001: Served with Senator James Imhofe (R-OK). Influenced policy on GPS “NAVWAR” and RFI attributable to UWB services.
Clark Cohen, 2001-2002: Served with Senator Carl Levin (D-MICH). Advised on "CAFE" and investigated “Special Purpose Entities” established between banks and Enron, Inc.
Bill Klepczynski, 2003-2005: Executive Fellow, placed with U.S. Department of State.
Marie Lage, 2003-2004: Congressional Fellow, placed with Senator Olympia Snowe (R-ME).
Follow the links below to read the reports of these and other past fellows, plus the reports from fellows currently serving in Washington, DC.
Who is Eligible?
The following guidelines are used in the selection of ION Government Fellows:
- At least EIGHT YEARS responsible experience in navigation or engineering programs
- Industry, University, Consulting
- OR six years + MS in engineering or qualified science
- OR three years + Doctoral degree
- U.S. Citizen
- ION member when application is filed
- Application filed by March 15, 2008
- Selection Committee interviews: Before or during ION Annual Meeting
What costs are covered?
- Transportation, lodging, and tuition for the AAAS Orientation Session
- Relocation to Washington, DC and return after completing service. Up to $8,000 for two-way expenses.
- Stipend of $65,106, paid monthly over one calendar year.
- Travel, lodging, and registration fees for attendance at ION NTM and Annual Meetings
Send applications and requests for more information to:
Government Fellows Selection Committee
The Institute of Navigation
3975 University Drive, Suite 390
Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Fax: 703-383-9689
E-mail: candren@ion.org
PAST GOVERNMENT FELLOWS:
2005-2006: Dr. Jennifer Gautier (Executive)
2005-2006: Doug Taggart (Congressional)
2004-2005: Dr. John Plumb (Congressional)
2003-2005: Dr. William Klepczynski (Executive)
2003-2004: Ms. Marie Lage (Congressional)
2001-2002: Dr. Clark E. Cohen (Congressional)
2000-2001: Mr. Phil Ward (Congressional)
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