Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

USC Policy Fellows – Fall 2019 Call for Applications

ByUSC Dornsife Institute of Armenian Studies

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

INSTITUTE OF ARMENIAN STUDIES

POLICY FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Institute of Armenian Studies at the University of Southern California, in collaboration with the City of Los Angeles and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia, is announcing a call for applications to the USC Policy Fellows Program. Only current civil servants within Armenia’s Government (or other government offices) are eligible to apply.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

In the framework of the Los Angeles – Yerevan Sister City relationship, the USC Institute of Armenian Studies will work together with the office of Councilmember Paul Krekorian and the office of Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan to select and place early and mid-career professionals (recent graduates who work in government and public service capacities) in policy planning positions throughout the City of Los Angeles to learn from and contribute to the process of improving lives in both cities.  This is a unique hands-on opportunity for Armenia’s civil servants. Participants will be placed in various departments below depending on their current position / aspirations. They include but are not limited to the departments of transportation, public works, economic development, education, building and safety, water and power, controller, finance, sanitation and city planning.

TERM OF SERVICE IN LOS ANGELES

August 19 – December 17, 2019

RESOURCES

While in Los Angeles, in addition to their work at the City of Los Angeles, participants will take advantage of the rich resources available to them through the USC Institute of Armenian Studies, including but not limited to attendance at lectures, conferences, discussions; meetings with relevant specialists; access to scholarship.

REQUIREMENTS

  •       Minimum education: Bachelor’s Degree, proficient knowledge of English
  •       Currently working for the executive or local government offices in Armenia
  •       CVs must be emailed to info_dpm@gov.am by May 24, 2019

* Selections will be made by May 29, 2019.

* The USC Institute of Armenian Studies will cover living expenses for accepted applicants during the duration of stay in Los Angeles, as well as travel and visa expenses.