John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellowship Program - Department of Defense

For more information and to apply please visit: USA JOBS

The John S. McCain Strategic Defense Fellows Program is a one year civilian fellowship program designed to provide leadership development for the commencement of a career track toward senior leadership in the Department of Defense.

Program Highlights:

• Gain DoD experience in the Office of the Secretary of Defense or the Office of a Military Service Secretary

• Develop leadership capabilities to flourish into a problem solver, strategic thinker, and future leader

• Learning and development opportunities

• Mentorship by a DoD senior leader

• Potential for a career within the DoD

• Student loan and relocation incentives

Application Requirements:

Applicants are evaluated on their technical and professional excellence, character, commitment to public service and academic achievement.

• Advanced degree – Master’s Degree and above

• Passing background and security investigations

• Completed application package

• Resume

• Official Transcripts

• Endorsement from graduate institutions

• Letters of recommendation

• Proof of citizenship or lawful permanent residence

• Academic writing sample

• Personal statement to provide career areas of interest and motivations to serve in the DoD

• Must have graduate degree, or within 6 months of graduation upon application

Career Fields:

• Policy

• Financial Management

• Intel

• Contracting, Acquisition, and Logistics

• Program Management

• Cyber

• STEM Fields: Science and Technology

• Management, Engineering, IT, Data Science, Data Analytics

Cohort 4 applications will be accepted from

February 27, 2023 to April 21, 2023.