APS Public Policy Fellowship

Consider a Unique Opportunity to Impact Policy in DC as an APS Public Policy Fellow 

Deadline: Applications are due August 22, 2014.

APS PPB is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the APS PPB Policy Fellowship for a plant pathologist to work at a high level of government (e.g., the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy) for 1 year. 

Duties 

Although the specific duties will be determined in conjunction with the hosting Federal agency, in general, the Fellow should expect to be responsible for engaging the Federal sector, the APS Public Policy Board, APS leadership and membership, and other scientific and stakeholder communities on identified issues. As applicable to the identified issues, the Fellow will provide coordination as well as cohesive and targeted action.  The Fellow should expect to provide research and assistance in the development of Federal policies, regulations, or priorities and in the organization of scientific meetings.  The Fellow will make it a priority to participate in the monthly Public Policy Board teleconferences, the PPB spring meeting in Washington, D.C., the PPB business meeting at the APS Annual Meeting, and selected public policy sessions at APS conferences or workshops throughout the period of the Fellowship. Upon completion of the fellowship, the Fellow will write an article for Phytopathology News outlining activities and the value of the Fellowship; provide a presentation in-person at the APS Annual Meeting and voice-over PowerPoint (to be posted on the APS website) on key activities covered during the Fellowship; as well as provide orientation to future Fellows

Selection Criteria
Applicants should be:

• APS members in good standing;
• In possession of PhD with all requirements completed;
• Post-doc to mid-career;
• Willing to undergo a background check and US government security clearance process, if necessary, and requested by the hosting agency; and
• US citizens. 

Interested plant pathologists should submit the following to Jan Leach (jan.leach@colostate.edu) and Kellye Eversole (eversole@eversoleassociates.com) in a single PDF file:

• A curriculum vitae;
• Names of three references (no letters);
• Statement of availability and timing for assuming the position if selected; and
• Short (i.e., maximum one-page) statement as to why he/she should be selected for the position.

A small group interview will be held with the top candidates. Final selection of the candidate will be upon approval by the hosting Federal agency. 

Financial Stipend

During the one-year period of the fellowship, APS will provide a Fellowship stipend comparable to that paid by other scientific societies. 

Questions
Contact Jan Leach (jan.leach@colostate.edu), Kellye Eversole (eversole@eversoleassociates.com) or Michelle Bjerkness (mbjerkness@scisoc.org) with additional questions.

Previous Fellows

November 2008 - May 2009        John Sherwood

April 2010 - April 2011               Mary Palm

August 2011 - August 2013       Angela Records