Capital City Fellows Program The Capital City Fellows Program (CCFP) is a mayoral initiative to attract recent graduates of master's degree programs in public administration, public policy, urban planning, and related fields to work for the city of Washington, DC. Candidates compete for two-year fellowship appointments during which they complete four six-month rotations in different city agencies, including: the Office of the City Administrator, Department of Human Resources, Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Department of Human Services, Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Transportation, Department of Corrections, Office of Property Management, the Metropolitan Police Department, among many others. In addition to on-the-job training in their host agencies, Fellows are given unique opportunities to meet with high-level city officials and participate in educational and professional development seminars. The program prepares Fellows to meet the challenges of local government public service and develops management talent for the city. Fellows begin their service in July of each year and are selected through a competitive application process that includes two stages: Submission of an application package including, but not limited to, transcripts, resume, writing samples, and references; and Participation in an all-day interview session in March comprised of an individual interview, group exercise, and writing project. Candidates are evaluated on their academic records, strength of their application materials, capacity for leadership, potential for future professional growth, and demonstrated commitment to a public service career. Fellows are required to live in the District within 180 days of appointment. Capital City Fellows receive an initial appointment in the Excepted Service pay schedule at a salary of Fifty Thousand dollars ($50,000) for the first year with a 4% increase in the second year. Fellows are eligible for benefits afforded to all regular city government employees such as health insurance, annual and sick leave. The deadline for submitting applications is January 4, 2008. No additional applications will be accepted for the July 2008 fellowships after this date without exception. Capital City Fellows Engineering Track In 2003, the Capital City Fellows Program launched a new track for recent graduates with master's degrees in engineering. Capital City Fellows Program 2008 Application Timeline January 4, 2008 Application Deadline February 29, 2008 Interview Notification Date - Candidates will be informed via mail if they have been selected for the interviews in March. Due to overwhelming interest in the Capital City Fellows Program, the screening process of all applications is not yet complete. The DC Department of Human Resources is committed to ensuring that each application is thoroughly evaluated. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused and appreciate your continued interest in the Capital City Fellows Program. March 2008 Interviews - Candidates will be assigned to attend one of the interview dates. Interviews will consist of an individual interview, a group interview and a writing assessment. April 23, 2008 Selection Notification Date - Candidates will be informed via mail if they have been selected, wait-listed or denied admission to the program. July 21, 2008 Start Date - Official start date for Capital City Fellows. If you have been selected, this date is not negotiable. However, candidates from the waiting list may be asked to start on other dates as vacancies arise. For more information on the program or to learn how to apply, please select from the following: 2008 Capital City Fellows Application Capital City Fellows Brochure* Frequently Asked Questions To contact us directly: Program Manager Capital City Fellows Program Workforce Development Administration 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 850 North Washington, DC 20001 Phone: (202) 727-1523 Fax: (202) 727-1744 Email: Capital City Fellows * This document is presented in Portable Document Format (PDF). A PDF reader is required for viewing. Download a PDF Reader or Learn More About PDFs.