2025 Navy Legislative Fellowship Call for Applications

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SUBJ/CALENDAR YEAR 2025 NAVY LEGISLATIVE FELLOWSHIP CALL FOR APPLICATIONS//

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NARR/Ref A is BUPERSINST 1560.21F, Legislative Fellows Program.
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Scholarships, Training-With-Industry (TWI), and Grants Provided to DoD
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Rmks/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the 2025 Navy Legislative
Fellows Program. The Legislative Fellows Program allows naval officers
(O-3 to O-5), senior enlisted (E-7 to E-9), and Department of the Navy
civilian employees (GM/GS-13 above or equivalent) to broaden their
understanding of the legislative process and the operation of the U.S.
Congress through a year-long, full-time assignment to the office of a
member of the House of Representatives or the Senate. The Legislative
Fellows Program also enhances the ability of the Navy to fulfill its
role in the national policy development process. Typical responsibilities
of a fellow include drafting legislation, hearing preparation, analysis
of public policy, and serving as a congressional liaison to constituents
and industry.

  1. This is a highly competitive program. Applicants must have exceptional
    written and verbal communication skills, display maturity and critical
    thinking, and show a proven ability to work in a dynamic environment.
    Records must reflect sustained superior performance and potential for
    future assignments in critical billets. Upon completion of the program,
    officers earn the Legislative Fellowship Additional Qualification
    Designation (AQD 234).
  2. Military Applicants. The program is available to both Officers and
    Enlisted.
    a. Officer Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty and
    Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) unrestricted line,
    restricted line, and staff corps officers in the permanent grades of
    O-3 through O-5. The selection process will focus on individual
    performance, promotion potential, academic and subspecialty
    qualifications, needs of the Navy, and availability for follow-on
    assignment. Officers with permanent change of station orders already
    issued will not be considered. All officer applicants must contact
    their detailers for counseling on the career impact of participation
    in the Legislative Fellowship Program. Officers should plan for an
    immediate follow-on utilization tour or assignment upon completion of
    the fellowship, in line with Ref (a).
    b. Enlisted Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty
    Navy ratings in the permanent grades of E-7 through E-9. The selection
    process will focus on individual performance, promotion potential,
    academic and additional qualifications, needs of the Navy, and projected
    rotation date. Sailors with permanent change of station orders already issued
    will not be considered. Following the fellowship, Sailors will be assigned to
    a single 24-month utilization tour supporting a role determined by the Office
    of Legislative Affairs (OLA), which will include time in OLA and in the
    Office of the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy.
    c. All military applicants must be available for permanent change of
    station assignment to the Washington, DC, area in November 2024. Following
    orientation at OLA, fellows will begin a 12-month assignment in January
    2025 in a Congressional office. During the Fellowship, officers and senior
    enlisted Sailors will be assigned to OLA for administrative purposes.
    In accordance with reference (b), upon execution of orders, fellows
    must agree in writing to serve on active duty following completion or
    termination of the fellowship for a period of three times the duration
    of the fellowship.
    d. In addition to the application requirements listed in reference (a),
    applicants are requested to submit the last three years of Officer Fitness
    Reports or Enlisted Evaluations as part of their package.
    e. Military applicants shall submit applications via e-mail to the OLA
    point of contact no later than 22 December 2023.
    f. Points of contact are:
    (1) OLA: CDR Rebeca Rodriguez, Navy Legislative Fellows Program
    Manager, (703) 697-2885 or Rebeca.S.Rodriguez.mil(at)us.navy.mil
    (2) PERS: Outservice Education Placement and Special Fellowships
    Branch, PERS 443, pers-440_submit.fct@navy.mil
    (3) GENERAL: Questions on other Navy fellowship programs should be
    directed to CDR Anne Stehlin, Fellowships and Scholarships Management,
    OPNAV N712, (571)-256-4784 or Anne.C.Stehlin.mil(at)us.navy.mil.
  3. Civilian Applicants. The program is available to senior civilian employees
    (GM/GS-13 and above or equivalent).
    a. For the duration of the fellowship, civilian fellows will
    remain under administrative control of their respective parent command.
    Training and travel costs incurred as part of the fellowship shall be paid by
    the parent command.
    b. Civilian employees interested in the Legislative Fellowship Program
    must contact their local civilian training officer for information on
    submission of applications for the 2025 program. Notably, civilian
    participation in the Fellowship Program differs from military requirement in
    that civilian selectees do not participate in a rotational assignment post-
    Fellowship and will return to their command and position. Civilian selectees
    must be able to report for the role in November 2024 for orientation at
    OLA followed by 12-month placement in a Congressional office
    (January 2025 – December 2025).
    c. Questions concerning Department of the Navy civilian participation
    should be directed to Ms. Sherri Hirn, (202) 685-6493 or
    Sherri.A.Hirn.civ@us.navy.mil. Additional information is available at:
    https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/Pages/default.aspx/orgs/MRA/DONHR/Training/Pag
    es/Developmental-Programs-Offerings.aspx
  4. Following administrative screening of packages submitted by the
    deadline, OLA will notify applicants of selection for interview or
    non-selection status. OLA makes the final determination of applicant
    selection or non-selection to the fellowship program.
  5. Program information and submission guidance are available at:
    https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/Instructions/BUPERS/BUPERS
    INST_1560.21.pdf?ver=FlPNGzZWgvHwGGM9l3f0AQ%3d%3d
    OR
    https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Education-
    Placement/Navy-Legislative-Fellowship/
  6. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
    whichever occurs first.
  7. Released by VADM J. W. Hughes, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for
    Warfighting Development (N7).//

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