Governor’s Veterans Fellowship Program

Evidence Step: Outputs

Department: Veterans Services

Priority Area: Workforce Development and Employment

Program Description

The Tennessee Governor’s Veteran Fellowship is a competitive, non-partisan, one-year fellowship that provides an opportunity for veterans to transition into Tennessee state government leadership work following military service. Fellows are initially placed within one of the 23 cabinet-level agencies, and gain experience with multiple departments with the potential for a full-time position in state government.

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Details

Program Demographic: Adults, Veterans

Delivery Setting: Workplace

Current Participants: 6

Outcomes

Percent of fellows who secure full-time employment with the state within one year

2024: 75%

Percent of fellows hired into executive level position (e.g., Deputy/Assistant Commissioner, Commissioner)

2024: 25%

Outputs

Number of applicants

2025: 10

2024: 4

Number of fellows accepted

2025: 6

2024: 4

Number of TN departments employing at least one program alum

2025: 5

2024: 3

Number of female fellows accepted

2025: 1

2024: 0

Number of branches represented

2025: 1

2024: 1

Logic Model

If we provide transitioning military service members with a targeted fellowship opportunity that aligns their skills with the needs of state government, then participants will accelerate a successful transition into the civilian workforce and state government will benefit from the skills, talents, and leadership skills these veterans bring to projects that improve operations and services provided to Tennesseans.