Government Appointments

IEEE-USA encourages IEEE members to seek appointments executive, regulatory, and advisory positions at the federal and state level. IEEE-USA believes that the appointment of qualified engineers helps to ensure the effective management of government technical programs and places engineers in positions where their unique insights can contribute to solving the problems that confront our technologically-complex society. This page provides information on key appointment opportunities and provide information resources for individuals interested in pursuing government appointment opportunities.

If you are an IEEE U.S. member interested in (or under consideration for) an appointment to a state or federal government position, contact Chris Brantley, c.brantley@ieee.org for more information on how IEEE-USA can assist you.

Resource Library

• White House Nominations and Appointments website
• 50 Most Urgent S&T Presidential Appointments (National Academy List)
• The Presidential Appointments Process: Science & Technology in the National Interest (National Academies, 2000)
• Science and Technology for America's Progress:  Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments in the New Administration (National Academies, 2008)
• List of Policy and Supporting Positions in the United States Government ("Plum Book")  (Alternative Site)
• Prunes On-Line:  A Guide to Federal Appointments
• Science and Technology Leadership in American Government:  Ensuring the Best Presidential Appointments (National Academies, 1992)
• Confirmation of Political Appointees:  Elicting Nominee's Views on Leadership and Management (GAO, Aug. 2000)

Updated:  14 February 2010
Contact: Russ Harrison, r.t.harrison@ieee.org