The McCain Fellowship Cohort 6 (2025-2026) application period will be open in October/November 2025. Please stay tuned for emerging details regarding this application period.

The application will be accessible via an announcement on USAJOBS once the application opens. This page will also be updated with the application link on the opening date.

For additional information on the application process, please review our FAQ found in the resources section.

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Career Series

The job series identified below are the positions the Department is seeking to fill in the 2025-2026 application cycle. Prospective applicants may find a general description of each job series in the Occupational Handbook.

  • Foreign Affairs (0130)
  • Human Resources (0201)
  • Miscellaneous Admin & Program Analysis (0301)
  • Management & Program Analysis (0343)
  • Financial Administration & Program (0501)
  • Operations Research (1515)
  • Information Technology (2210)