Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 Colin Powell Leadership Program Fellowship. The U.S. Department of State launched the Colin Powell Leadership Program to honor his legacy and inspire future Civil Service leaders.
The Colin Powell Leadership Program recruits highly motivated candidates from diverse backgrounds who possess the potential and aspiration to become future Civil Service leaders at the State Department. This paid program includes a fellowship program for recent college graduates and internships for bachelor’s degree students who are enrolled at accredited institutions of higher education. Both paths will lead to full-time employment opportunities at the Department and are focused on developing future leaders through official training, mentoring, and on-the-job experience for long-term success.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship is required.
- Incumbent will be subject to random drug testing.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit: www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/
- Has received a baccalaureate or graduate degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
- Applications for the program must be submitted no later than two years after the date on which the individual received (conferral date) his/her degree.
- Graduated with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.2 or higher out of a possible 4.0.
These positions will be across the Department. Some of the potential placements may be with, but are not limited to, the following bureaus:
Bureau of Administration
Bureau of Consular Affairs
Bureau of Economic Business Affairs
Comptroller and Global Financial Services
Office of the Legal Adviser
Bureau of International Organizations
Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
Under Secretary for Management
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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