Resources on US policy careers

[Andy Masley]

As the Director of EA DC, I often speak with people interested in pursuing impactful careers in US policy. Here, I want to share some of the most helpful resources I’ve come across for people interested in government and policy careers:

First, the website Go Government from the Partnership for Public Service, which includes many helpful resources on working for the US federal government, including this new Federal Internship Finder (a large database of internship opportunities with government agencies).

Second, emergingtechpolicy.org: This new website offers excellent advice and resources for people interested in US government and policy careers, especially for those focusing on emerging tech issues like AI or bio. Sign up here for content updates and policy opportunities.

The emergingtechpolicy.org website includes many helpful guides for students and professionals, including:

1. In-depth guides to working in Congress, think tanks, and specific AI policy-relevant federal agencies (e.g. DOC, DHS, State)

2. Lists of resources, think tanks, and fellowships by policy area (e.g. AI, biosecurity, cyber, nuclear security)

3. Advice for undergraduates interested in US policy

4. Graduate school advice (e.g. policy master’s, law school)

5. Policy internships (e.g. Congressional internships, semester in DC programs)

6. Policy fellowships (incl. a database of 50+ programs)

7. Testing your fit for policy careers

8. Career profiles of policy practitioners in AI and biosecurity policy

Third, the 80,000 Hours guides on policy careers, such as:

1. Policy and political skills profile (part of their new series of professional skills profiles)

2. AI governance and coordination career review

3. Biorisk research, strategy, and policy career review

4. Policy careers focused on other pressing global issues

5. 80,000 Hours Job Board filter for US policy

I hope you’ll find these resources helpful! And if you want to chat with me about EA DC or get connected to EAs working in US policy, feel free to reach out here. You can find all EA DC’s public resources at this link.

[gergo]

Thanks for sharing these! Would you recommend any podcasts for people who want to get into US AIS policy?