Program Timeline
Below is a general outline for the STPF Executive Branch Placement Process. Dates are subject to change:
Early February:
- Registration opens for host office liaison accounts
- Begin drafting and submitting position descriptions
Mid-March:
- March 12, 2024: Deadline to register for host office liaison accounts.
- March 14, 2024: Deadline to submit position descriptions.
- March 19, 2024: Finalist application materials are available to review.
- March 25, 2024: Host offices may begin pre-scheduling interviews with finalists for Finalist Interview Week.
April:
- April 10, 2024: Pre-scheduling closes at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
- April 15-19, 2024: Finalist Interview Week takes place. Finalists interview with agencies in Washington, D.C.
- April 24, 2024: Ranked list of finalists are due for each position.
Early May:
- STPF staff will make placement offers to finalists. Offices will be notified when a finalist accepts a placement offer.
Late May - June:
- Formal Notification Letters are sent to finalists.
- Agency and/or employer onboarding begins.
September:
- September 1, 2024: Fellowship launches with a two-week orientation managed by STPF.
- Mid-September: Fellows report to host office to begin one-year fellowship.