Have you ever thought about teaching in a different country, or advising U.S. policy-makers on emerging technologies, or spending time at the National Science Foundation (NSF), or at one of the service academies? For computer science academics in the United States, the U.S. government offers a variety of opportunities for those interested in such positions, either as an academic leave or as a career change. This panel session will explore several of these op- portunities, including: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellowships, Fulbright U.S. Scholars Awards, Jefferson Science Fellowships, NSF rotator opportunities, and U.S. service academy careers. Panelists will describe their experiences in such positions and answer questions from the audience.