Passing along this opportunity from TechCongress, an organization focused on bringing technologists and researchers into the halls of Congress to help raise the tech IQ of policymakers and policymaking…
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed Congress into a remote and virtual institution literally overnight. Capitol Hill was not prepared for this moment and is now confronting a number of urgent digital challenges.
Help modernize the digital infrastructure of Congress!
TechCongress has launched a Congressional Digital Service Fellowship to recruit a small collaborative tech team for an eight month fellowship to help Congress manage. Learn more from their blog here.
This is limited term fellowship in order to:
- Meet the immediate need for technical talent to help modernize the digital infrastructure of Congress.
- Capitalize on the opportunity to galvanize the institution to build a Congressional Digital Service within Congress.
Fellows will be paid a competitive stipend, consistent with tech team salaries in the Executive Branch offices, and receive reimbursements for health care, relocation to Washington, D.C., your first months’ rent, and any necessary travel.
There are two informational call about the program to learn more:
- Thursday 4/30 at 3:00-4:00pm ET
- Wednesday 5/6 at 6:00-7:00pm ET
Sign up for the calls here.
Please consider applying with TechCongress before May 10th, 2020. Congress needs your skills and expertise.
