The
New York City Citywide Administrative Services office held an information
session on campus to discuss the New York City Urban Fellows Program. The
program was founded in 1969 to attract exceptionally talented and bright recent
college graduates to employment within New York City Government. The program combines nine months of paid city
employment with weekly professional development seminars and fun field
trips. The positions Urban Fellows
receive are often unavailable to entry level applicants and gives a unique
insider view of how city government works.
When describing
the Urban Fellows Program, Mayor Michael Bloomberg stated: "The Urban
Fellows Program provides an unparalleled opportunity for young professionals to
gain meaningful work experience in public policy, urban planning and government
operations as they consider careers in public service. It demonstrates New York
City's commitment to shaping future leaders. I am proud to sponsor this
program." 
Fellows are
exposed to senior city government officials and the challenges of city
management. Through the nine months of
membership in the program, Fellows experience the New York City Government in
unique and exciting ways. Fellows take
trips to fun NYC locations as well as sites within the government in NYC, Albany
and Washington, D.C. Additionally,
Fellows participate in weekly seminars that aid them in growing
professionally. While participating in
the program, Fellows engage in community service within the NYC area with
organizations such as New York Cares and NYC Service. Also, the 25 fellows become colleagues and
friends, learning from each other along the way.
Components of
the Program Include:
Benefits of the
Program include:
To be eligible
for the program, applicants must be recent college graduates, meaning that you
must have earned your bachelor’s degree between Spring 2011 and Spring 2013.
Application
components include:
To apply for
this position, log in to John Jay Careers Online, Job ID 12461. The deadline is
January 4, 2013.
