Public Health Associate Program (PHAP)

Funding: Year 1 salary/benefits equivalent to a GS-07, step 1 federal employee (with geographic cost-of-living adjustments); Year 2 eligible for GS-09, step 1 equivalent based on performance. Who can apply: U.S. citizens who completed a bachelor's, master's, professional, or doctoral degree within the past two years (up to six years for veterans due to service obligations); minimum 2.95 GPA on most recent degree. Length: 2 years. Full federal benefits package, structured field training and public health workforce development experience at state/local/tribal health department host sites. Field: Public Health. Deadline: March 22, 2026 (2026 application window; program runs an annual application period).