EA - Resources on US policy careers by Andy Masley

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Resources on US policy careers, published by Andy Masley on March 6, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum.As the Director ofEA DC, I often speak with people interested in pursuing impactful careers in US policy. Here, I want to share some of the most helpful resources I've come across for people interested in government and policy careers:First, the websiteGo Government from the Partnership for Public Service, which includes many helpful resources on working for the US federal government, including this newFederal Internship Finder (a large database of internship opportunities with government agencies).Second,emergingtechpolicy.org: This new website offers excellent advice and resources for people interested in US government and policy careers, especially for those focusing on emerging tech issues like AI or bio. Sign uphere for content updates and policy opportunities.Theemergingtechpolicy.org website includes many helpful guides for students and professionals, including:In-depth guides toworking in Congress,think tanks, and specific AI policy-relevantfederal agencies (e.g. DOC, DHS, State)Lists of resources, think tanks, and fellowships by policy area (e.g.AI,biosecurity,cyber,nuclear security)Advice for undergraduates interested in US policyGraduate school advice (e.g.policy master's,law school)Policy internships (e.g.Congressional internships,semester in DC programs)Policy fellowships (incl. a database of 50+ programs)Testing your fit for policy careersCareer profiles of policy practitioners in AI and biosecurity policyThird, the 80,000 Hours guides on policy careers, such as:Policy and political skills profile (part of their newseries of professional skills profiles)AI governance and coordination career reviewBiorisk research, strategy, and policy career reviewPolicy careers focused on other pressing global issues80,000 Hours Job Board filter for US policyI hope you'll find these resources helpful! And if you want to chat with me about EA DC or get connected to EAs working in US policy, feel free to reach outhere. You can find all EA DC's public resources at this link.Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org