Application Deadline – July 15, 2014

The Code for America (CfA) project is once again looking to place developers in state and local government agencies for one year to help find technology solutions to existing, offline ways of performing tasks. Founded by Jennifer Pahlka, who recently wrapped up a year-long stint as deputy CTO in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, the project is now in its fifth year. CfA is looking for individuals with well-developed coding skills and project management experience, as well as soft skills. Fellows in the program serve on the front lines of moving government services into the digital arena. For example, current fellow Sam Hashemi is working in Atlanta on a project to notify motorists with traffic court cases about their hearing schedules. "In this day and age, a technologist can really inspire folks with what's possible--with things you can make that are lightweight and fast," says Alex Tran, program mana To read further, please visit http://fcw.com/articles/2014/06/05/code4america.aspx.