Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellowship Program
The Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellowship Program is a flagship initiative of Civil Service Strong (CSS) at Democracy Forward. Designed in response to escalating threats to the professional, nonpartisan civil service, the fellowship activates former federal employees and political appointees as researchers, storytellers, and strategic organizers.
Each of the Civil Service Defense and Innovation Fellows will focus on a specific issue vertical, aligned with their expertise and agency experience.
Fellows will organize key actors to:
● Elevate the stories and expertise of federal civil servants
● Lay the foundation for the next phase of government reform by identifying the capacity needed to rebuild and modernize the government to deliver for the American people
In doing so, fellows will play a critical role in surfacing the evidence needed for reform and helping set the national agenda for rebuilding effective, democratic government.
Issue Verticals Include:
Agriculture and Food Safety
Education
Labor and Workers
Energy and Environment
Government Management
Health Care and Public Health
Veterans
Science and Technology
Justice and Public Safety
Emergency Management and Disaster Response
Economic Development, Community Development, and Infrastructure
National Security and International Affairs
Housing and Homelessness
Economic Security and Benefits
Civil Rights
Tax Enforcement and Consumer Protection