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U.S. Digital Corps Co-Founders:
Chris Kuang, Caitlin Gandhi and Masha Danilova
The U.S. Digital Corps was launched in August 2021 by the Biden administration. The idea for a Digital Corps was sparked by technologists across government who identified a gap in the federal government’s journey towards digital success — a lack of early‑career technology talent. TTS recognized the need for entry‑level technologists to not only bring immediate innovation but also to serve as a continuing resource for government digital transformation. These technologists would help complement the civic technology efforts already underway by organizations like TTS while bringing in fresh perspectives. What started as an idea and grassroots effort evolved into the U.S. Digital Corps.
- Internships with nonprofits, fellowships in local government, and organizations, like the U.S. Digital Corps, Coding it Forward, and National Security Innovation Network, provide inroads to hands on PIT learning.
- Job boards: Code for America, Impactful, Fast Forward Nonprofit, The Bridge, Tech Congress, Responsible Tech, and Tech for Good
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
- Internships with nonprofits, fellowships in local government, and organizations, like the U.S. Digital Corps, Coding it Forward, and National Security Innovation Network, provide inroads to hands on PIT learning.
- Job boards: Code for America, Impactful, Fast Forward Nonprofit, The Bridge, Tech Congress, Responsible Tech, and Tech for Good
Public interest technology (PIT) uses the best practices of human-centered design, product development, process reengineering, and data science to help solve public problems. PIT refers to the application of technology expertise to advance the public interest/generate public benefits/promote the public good.
Technology affects everything community based and data related, such as COVID response economic recovery, cybersecurity, racial equity, social justice, and climate change. Local government and nonprofits are creating or re-envisioning roles to address social problems that require technological skills employed with an ethical lens.
Working in public interest technology commands an interdisciplinary skillset. PIT technologists are often required to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders who represent diverse groups and ensure that the work remains user-centered/human-centered from start to finish.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Public interest technology (PIT) uses the best practices of human-centered design, product development, process reengineering, and data science to help solve public problems. PIT refers to the application of technology expertise to advance the public interest/generate public benefits/promote the public good.
Technology affects everything community based and data related, such as COVID response economic recovery, cybersecurity, racial equity, social justice, and climate change. Local government and nonprofits are creating or re-envisioning roles to address social problems that require technological skills employed with an ethical lens.
JOB SKILLS
Working in public interest technology commands an interdisciplinary skillset. PIT technologists are often required to translate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders who represent diverse groups and ensure that the work remains user-centered/human-centered from start to finish.
- Follow the conversation on Twitter by going to the source — key figures and organizations already doing the work.
- Sign up for email lists, attend virtual events, such as the Public Interest Technology University Network Annual Convening, Responsible Tech Summit, and A Better Tech.
- Get involved on campus through student groups, searching for PIT courses, and talking to professors. (Students can petition to get course credit for volunteer/other PIT work they do off-campus with local governments and/or nonprofits.)
LEARN MORE
- Follow the conversation on Twitter by going to the source — key figures and organizations already doing the work.
- Sign up for email lists, attend virtual events, such as the Public Interest Technology University Network Annual Convening, Responsible Tech Summit, and A Better Tech.
- Get involved on campus through student groups, searching for PIT courses, and talking to professors. (Students can petition to get course credit for volunteer/other PIT work they do off-campus with local governments and/or nonprofits.)