Seems to be aimed at more junior level applicants than the US Digital Service (https://www.usds.gov/), which is what I initially confused this with.
From another source [1]:
> "The idea for a Digital Corps was sparked by technologists across government who identified a gap in the federal government's journey towards digital success — a lack of early‑career technology talent," it says. "TTS recognized the need for entry‑level technologists to not only bring immediate innovation but also to serve as a continuing resource for government digital transformation. These technologists would help complement the civic technology efforts already underway by organizations like TTS while bringing in fresh perspectives."
From another source [1]:
> "The idea for a Digital Corps was sparked by technologists across government who identified a gap in the federal government's journey towards digital success — a lack of early‑career technology talent," it says. "TTS recognized the need for entry‑level technologists to not only bring immediate innovation but also to serve as a continuing resource for government digital transformation. These technologists would help complement the civic technology efforts already underway by organizations like TTS while bringing in fresh perspectives."
[1] https://fcw.com/articles/2021/08/30/gsa-digital-corps-usdc-w...