Evan McVailDirector of Partnerships
Field builder · Policy · Washington, DC · Est. 2022
Horizon Institute for Public Service is a Washington, DC-based, non-partisan 501(c)(3) nonprofit that helps the US government address a shortage of emerging-technology technical talent in public service and policy roles. Its core approach is to bridge technology specialists into policy institutions through (1) fully funded public-service fellowships, (2) career advising and hiring matchmaking support for agencies and policy offices, and (3) online career resources that translate practitioner knowledge into accessible guides.
The organization’s program work explicitly focuses on emerging technology domains such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and it runs additional convening activities and leadership-network programming to connect talent with senior policy figures across government, Capitol Hill, think tanks, and industry.
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Logan was a Junior Think Tank Fellow at the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies Institute. In this interview, Logan describes building an open-source pipeline that links defense research grants to patent data, his current work developing AI systems for
Fellow Q&A: Nikhil MulaniNikhil was a fellow at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). In this interview, Nikhil describes his move from product management into AI policy, what he learned about getting things done inside a federal agency, and how the fellowship led him to found Augu
Fellow Q&A: Ashley NagelAshley was an AI Fellow, Congressional Track, in the office of Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI). In this interview, Ashley describes her transition from software engineering at Apple to policymaking in the Senate, why she became interested in congressional modernization, and how her fell
Horizon is hiring for roles across policy, events, comms, operations, and data: Apply by August 23Join a fast-growing, talent-dense, and ambitious team to help build the next generation of emerging tech policy talent. The post Horizon is hiring for roles across policy, events, comms, operations, and data: Apply by August 23 appeared first on Horizon Institute for Public Servi
Program Associate (Data Systems)Title: Program Associate (Data Systems) Salary: $100,000-$125,000+ (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET The Horizon Institut
Program Associate/Program Manager (Policy and Leadership Network)Title: Program Associate/Program Manager (Policy and Leadership Network) Salary: $100,000-$160,000+ (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at
Director (Policy and Leadership Network)Title: Director (Policy and Leadership Network) Salary: $150,000–$200,000+ (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET The Horizon
Program Associate/Program Manager (Systems and Security)Title: Program Associate/Program Manager (Systems and Security) Salary: $100,000-$160,000 (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Program Associate/Program Manager (Events)Title: Program Associate/Program Manager (Events) Salary: $100,000-$160,000 (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET The Horizon
Director (Events)Title: Director (Events) Salary: $150,000–$200,000+ (incl. healthcare and retirement contributions) Location: In-person, Washington, DC; visa sponsorship available Job Type: Full-time Application Deadline: Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET The Horizon Institute for Public Se
The organization posted openings across policy, events, communications, operations, and data with an August 23 application deadline.
Horizon’s 2025 year in reviewHorizon published its 2025 year-in-review update describing program scaling and reported outcomes and operational growth.
Apply for the AI Innovation & Security Policy WorkshopA Horizon announcement for an AI policy-focused workshop (Washington, DC) including application and date information.