EA - US Policy Career Resources by US Policy Careers

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: US Policy Career Resources, published by US Policy Careers on June 7, 2023 on The Effective Altruism Forum.BackgroundThis post contains a collection of resources for aspiring policy professionals in the US, including articles, books, newsletters, podcasts, and more. It focuses on resources most relevant to people seeking to work in US federal-level technology or security policy, such as AI policy or biosecurity policy.The post is split into two parts: the first consists of career-specific resources, providing both strategic advice on high-level career decisions and tactical advice on applying for particular opportunities. The second consists of topic-specific resources to help readers learn about particular policy areas relating to emerging technology and security policy, including AI policy, biosecurity policy, and nuclear security policy.This collection consists of resources that different DC professionals have recommended. It does not aim to be comprehensive, and we haven’t vetted all these resources individually. The collection is also a work-in-progress, and we appreciate any feedback (e.g., resources we missed, better ways to structure this post) via this form or in the comments.I. Career-specific policy resourcesGeneral US policy career resourcesUS Policy Careers account on the EA ForumGovernment and policy in an area relevant to a top problem, 80,000 HoursAdvice for Undergraduates Interested in US PolicyTakeaways on US Policy Careers (Part 1): Paths to Impact and Personal FitTakeaways on US Policy Careers (Part 2): Career AdviceBooks:The Great Courses: Understanding the US Government (Audible) (2020)Hack Your Bureaucracy: Get Things Done No Matter What Your Role on Any Team (2022)Podcasts:Transition Lab, Partnership for Public ServiceStories from the Backchannel, Center for a New American SecurityOther policy resource listsGoGovernment Resources, Partnership for Public ServiceResources Overview, Network on Emerging ThreatsResources, United States of TechnologyRelevant EA Forum tags: US policy, Policy, Career choice, Job profile, Governance of artificial intelligencePolicy work opportunitiesPolicy job boardsUSAJobs.gov, the government’s job board for federal agencies (see USAJobs guide)Employment Bulletins for the House, Senate, and Senate InternshipsResume Banks for the House and SenatePaid:Traverse Jobs, focus on Congress and advocacyTom Manatos Jobs, focus on DC policy (e.g., Congress, federal agencies)Daybook, focus on political, policy, and non-profit jobsList of progressive job boards80,000 Hours Job Board, includes some policy jobs and internshipsEA Opportunity Board, includes some policy internshipsEarly-Career Opportunities in Governance and PolicyPolicy internshipsConsider "Semester in DC" Programs, if You're a US Student Interested in PolicyCongressional Internships: Why and How to ApplyVirtual Student Federal Service: remote government internships for US studentsThink tank internships section from Working at a (DC) policy think tankUSAjobs.gov internships for students and recent graduates (see also list here and USAjobs guide here)Policy fellowshipsDatabase of EA-relevant US policy fellowships (+ these databases)Horizon Fellowship (previously Open Philanthropy Technology Policy Fellowship)TechCongress FellowshipPresidential Management Fellowship (+ PMF application tips)STPI Science Policy FellowshipScoville FellowshipPolicy graduate schoolUS policy master’s degrees:Why and When? (Part 1)Top Programs, Applications, & Funding (Part 2)US policy master’s databaseLaw school:Why and When? (Part 1)Admissions and Financial Advice (Part 2)PhD:How To PhDHow to apply for a PhDCareer review: Economics PhD, 80,000 HoursPolicy institutionsLegislative branch (Congress)Working in Congress (Part 1): Bac...