The U.S. Department of Labor’s Chief Evaluation Office 2024 Summer Fellowship
On behalf of the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Chief Evaluation Office (CEO), Manhattan Strategy
Group is pleased to accept applications to the DOL CEO 2024 Summer Fellowship. The program will accept up to five paid Summer Fellows who are either current Ph.D. students or recently graduated with a Ph.D. in the social sciences.
Applications are due on December 17, 2023, by 11:59 p.m. EDT. Decisions are expected by late January 2024. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please register for one of the two information sessions held on October 23 and November 15. Learn more about the program and how to apply below.
About the Chief Evaluation Office
The Chief Evaluation Office is an independent research office that coordinates, manages, and implements DOL’s evaluation program. CEO also manages DOL’s Data Analytics Unit, working closely with all offices and agencies throughout DOL to develop and implement evaluations and analytics projects that respond to priorities set by the Secretary and the agencies. Working with CEO will give students a chance to learn about DOL’s many agencies and their missions and contribute to research that supports policies, programs, and initiatives that support workers.
CEO’s evaluation research is conducted with scientific integrity by upholding the five key principles of the Department’s Evaluation Policy: rigor, relevance, transparency, independence, and ethics. The Chief Evaluation Officer, as the department’s named Evidence Official, oversees several key evidence-building activities required by the Evidence Act (Title 1), including the development and publication of three related documents—the Evidence-Building Plan, Evaluation Plan, and Capacity Assessment—as well as efforts to improve the capacity of the Department to generate, access, and use evidence.
About the Summer Fellowship Program
Activities/Job Description
CEO values the contributions made by Ph.D. students and recent graduates of many backgrounds. As a CEO Summer Fellow, you will have the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job training and experience related to your field of study, gain exposure to DOL’s agencies, or complete and present an independent research project on a topic relevant to your dissertation or determined in collaboration with CEO.
Summer Fellows will work with one of two CEO teams:
· Evaluation Research: Summer Fellows working within the Evaluation Research side of CEO will complete an independent research project, as well as have the opportunity to learn more about the Department’s program evaluation portfolio, which includes a wide range of studies as well as a behavioral insights program and Clearinghouse for Labor Evaluation and Research.
· Data Analytics: Summer Fellows working on the Data Analytics team will have the opportunity to contribute to Data Analytics projects for DOL agencies, gain exposure to public data analytics projects, and significantly contribute to an ongoing research project during their fellowship.
Please look at the About the CEO Summer Fellowship and Frequently Asked Questions pages for more details on the skills and work of the Fellows.
Eligibility
CEO is seeking bright, innovative, results-oriented individuals to join the Summer Fellowship Program. The program is open to current Ph.D. students and recent Ph.D. recipients.
Employment will be contingent on the outcome of a background investigation. Fellows will need to complete the E-Verify process and an I-9 form. To review acceptable documents for the process, please follow this link.
Compensation and work hours
CEO Summer Fellows are expected to work full-time (40 hours a week) for 10 weeks, starting on June 10, 2024 to August 16, 2024. Summer Fellows will be compensated at a rate of $35 per hour, plus benefits, and should expect to work remotely.
Application
Please click HERE to access the online application form. You will need to upload your curriculum vitae to the completed form.
Questions
Do you have questions about the program and whether it is right for you? Register to attend a virtual information session about the CEO Summer Fellowship Program on October 23, 2023, or November 15, 2023. The information sessions will feature CEO staff and two Summer Fellow alumni who will answer your questions and share their experiences with the program.
· Register for October 23, 2023, 1–2:00 p.m. ET HERE.
· Register for November 15, 2023, 4–5:00 p.m. ET HERE.
Resources
About the CEO Summer Fellowship
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact summerfellowship@manhattanstrategy.com
