Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act
This act aims to make it easier for students and recent graduates to gain work experience in the federal government through internships and fellowship programs. It establishes a central system to manage these programs and facilitates the transition of participants into permanent positions, potentially opening new career paths in public service.
Key points
Creation of a central center and online platform to manage federal internships, fellowships, and scholarship programs.
Participants in internship and fellowship programs may receive preferential hiring conditions in the civil service after completion.
Introduction of the Pathways Program, including internships, recent graduates, and Presidential Management Fellows programs, facilitating recruitment into federal service.
Increased hiring limits for recent graduates and post-secondary students through expedited hiring authority.
Internship and fellowship participants of at least six months duration may receive additional points on civil service examinations.
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