Federal Service Student Ambassadors

Over the next five years, around one-third of the permanent full-time workforce will be eligible to retire from our federal government. Additionally, the government will need to hire 173,000 people in mission-critical areas alone by the end of 2009.

The Partnership for Public Service has learned from our research that students in college are generally interested in working for the federal government but lack the knowledge to actually find and apply for those jobs and internships. We also learned that students look to their peers for advice and assistance throughout the job-search process. As such, the Federal Service Ambassadors program is designed to increase interest in federal service on college campuses through developing a corps of passionate student advocates who will actively promote public service following their completion of a federal summer internship.

Ambassadors will return to campus following their internship in a federal agency ready to lead major outreach efforts on their campus. In addition to an initial training over the summer, Ambassadors will receive support from Partnership staff and university personnel as well as a competitive stipend for the duration of their service. Ambassadors will work to raise awareness of benefits of federal service through planning events, meeting with key faculty and staff members, and spreading the word about public service opportunities to others on campus. Further, they will stay connected to fellow Ambassadors to share resources, best practices and recommendations.

Learn about our inaugural class of Federal Service Student Ambassadors »

Applications

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT PUBLIC SERVICE? BECOME A FEDERAL SERVICE STUDENT AMBASSADOR! Applications for the 2009-2010 school year will be available in the Spring of 2009.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop and maintain a strong relationship with an assigned advisor on campus;
Build a strategic plan for success with measurable goals;
Plan and implement events or activities on campus during the academic year;
Publish pieces for a campus publication such as the school newspaper, alumni magazine, or school website;
Build a community of support for federal service across campus by holding meetings with student leaders, key faculty and staff;
Report on progress with qualitative and quantitative feedback on your impact;
Attend a training session in Washington, D.C. in July 2009;
Use Partnership resources at events and activities in order to increase student knowledge and interest;
Work an average of ten hours per week; and
Contribute as a member of the national campaign through regular communication and sharing of resources, best practices, and recommendations with fellow Ambassadors.

QUALIFICATIONS

Enrolled in an internship with a federal agency in Washington, D.C. for the summer of 2009;
Enrolled as a student in an accredited college or university for the 2009/2010 academic year;
Demonstrate a commitment to public service;
Possess strong interpersonal and communications skills;
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple and varied assignments; and
Demonstrate active involvement and leadership in extra-curricular activities.