Eli Segal Fellow

Summary

The Eli & Phyllis Segal Fellow is a highly selective fellowship in the Executive Department, CEO-Immediate. The fellowship is in honor of the late Eli Segal, one of the architects of the national service movement and the first CEO of AmeriCorps. His wife Phyllis Segal carries that legacy today. Benefits and expectations of being selected include participating in lifelong professional and personal development through the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program.

Duties

The Segal Fellow will support AmeriCorps' strategic initiatives, including efforts to streamline reporting processes and craft a compelling narrative to enhance public awareness and understanding of AmeriCorps and national service. The Fellow will engage with agency leaders, contribute to national service policy and program development, and implement key priority projects. AmeriCorps' priority for the next Fellow is to help develop and execute the vision, goals, and strategic plan that advance AmeriCorps' mission. The Segal Fellow will support the current Strategic Plan and play a role in shaping the future one. This plan outlines the agency's goals, objectives, and strategies to fulfill and surpass its mission of improving lives and strengthening communities. The Fellow will collaborate closely with the Senior Project Manager, Chief of Staff, and the CEO-Immediate team to support coordination and implementation efforts across the agency. Key responsibilities include (1) managing projects to drive progress toward agency goals, (2) developing and executing a communication strategy for stakeholders, and (3) identifying opportunities to innovate processes. Additional project support may be assigned at the discretion of the Chief of Staff and CEO. Beyond agency responsibilities, the fellowship offers leadership training through a partnership with Brandeis University. The Segal Fellow will join a network of citizen leaders and AmeriCorps alumni, engaging in ongoing professional and personal development through the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program. Primary tasks include: Project Management & Coordination Collaborate with staff across the agency to assist in the phased implementation and tracking of our strategic plan. Help ensure key internal stakeholders are aware of and involved in conversations. Coordinate meeting agendas and follow-up on priority items. Collect, analyze, and report on progress, identifying solutions to problems that arise, using sound judgment to evaluate alternatives and make recommendations. Work closely with senior leaders to keep them apprised of barriers, issues, challenges, and successes that affect progress of our Strategic Plan. Promote a culture of Continuous Improvement & Learning Support AmeriCorps' strategic initiatives, including the agency's drive to deliver clear and compelling performance results. Support the creation and updating of content - documents, presentations, reports, website, etc. - to align with the agency's messaging for internal and external audiences. Communication & Outreach Support development and execution of a communication and outreach strategy. Identify and help manage and prioritize communication and collaboration with key agency stakeholders. Research, draft, and edit proposals, reports, and other communication. Gather relevant content, stories, and data to support the development of presentation, briefing, and other materials. Other Duties Assist the CEO Office with special projects related to administration priorities. Actively participate in the Eli J. & Phyllis N. Segal Citizen Leadership Program at Brandeis University-during the year at AmeriCorps headquarters, and as a lifelong fellow. This includes attending virtual trainings (approximately monthly) during the AmeriCorps position, as well as participating in mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities following the term of the Segal Fellowship. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and evaluation

Your application will be evaluated first for the basic qualifications described above. The applications that meet the basic qualifications will be evaluated further against the following criteria: Interpersonal Skills Oral Communication Self-Management Technology Application Written Communication Important Note: Your resume must support your answers to the job specific questions. High self-assessment on the Occupational Questionnaire that is not supported by the information in your resume or supporting documents can/will result in elimination from further consideration. If you do not answer all of the job specific questions you will not be considered. Incomplete applications (resume and required supporting documents) will be considered ineligible. Qualified applicants will be placed in one of the following three categories: 1 - Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements as described in the Qualifications section of this announcement. 2 - Well Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions. 3 - Best Qualified Category - Meets the minimum qualification requirements and demonstrates high level proficiency based on the answers to the job specific questions. NOTE: Status candidates will be considered under the provisions of the agency's Human Resources system which allows for: 1) Non-competitive referral of lateral candidates; and 2) The separation of status and non-status applicants for referral purposes. Status candidates will be referred on one selection list only, i.e., either merit promotion or non-competitive. Non-status candidates who are eligible for Noncompetitive referral, e.g. Peace Corps, VRA, etc., will be referred under Noncompetitive procedures only. For Noncompetitive categories, See "Special Employment Consideration" below under "Other Information."

Education

This job does not have an education qualification requirement.

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire, which is available to preview here https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13078303, along with submitting the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM Eastern Time on 10/09/2026. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application package. It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the Agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

Required documents

Resume showing relevant experience (cover letter optional); Unofficial transcript (if qualifying based on education): Veterans' Preference Documentation (DD-214, VA Letter, and SF-15 if claiming 10-point preference; DD-214 if claiming 5-point preference), if applicable; For Merit Promotion Eligibility: SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (must indicate tenure and position occupied), if applicable; Documentation supporting eligibility for Non-Competitive appointment, e.g., Schedule A (severely disabled), eligible veterans (VRA or 30-percent or more disabled), VISTA, Peace Corps, etc., if applicable

Additional information

Additional Selections: Additional selections may be made from this announcement or for similar positions across AmeriCorps. By applying, you agree to have your application shared with interested selecting official(s) at AmeriCorps. Military Selective Service Act: If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency. Veteran's Preference: If you are claiming 5-point or 10-point veteran's preference, you must submit documentation described below in "Required Documents." Special Employment Consideration: Persons with disabilities, disabled veterans who have a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more, certain other veterans, spouses of certain members of the Armed Forces, VISTA volunteers, some Peace Corps employees and returning Peace Corps volunteers are examples of individuals who are potentially eligible for noncompetitive appointment. If you are eligible and would like to be considered for one of these noncompetitive appointments, applicable documentation that supports your eligibility must be submitted with your application package. Ethics Requirement: Our Agency is committed to the highest ethical standards and, as an employee you will be covered by the criminal conflict of interest statutes (18 U.S.C. 201-209) and the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch (5 C.F.R. part 2635). Additionally, you may be required to complete a Confidential Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 450) or Public Financial Disclosure Report (OGE Form 278e) within 30 days of your appointment date and on an annual basis thereafter.