Program

Presidential Management Fellows

Organization

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Opportunity Type

Fellowship

About the Program

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM). Each year, candidates apply for the prestigious title of PMF Finalists. Selected Finalists are eligible for appointment as Fellows. To become a PMF, you must participate in an arduous, multi-phase process. It takes patience and endurance, but also gives you a chance to demonstrate your leadership ability and potential. As a PMF, you will have earned your place in the Program, and the opportunity to grow professionally, serve your country, and make a difference! The very first step in successfully becoming a PMF is paying attention to the details of the annual application and assessment process. For detailed eligibility requirements, check out the Eligibility webpage. Once the application period opens, it will appear on USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov). The application is typically open for two weeks and closes at 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on the last day. Review the Application Process to learn about all the steps to apply. This Become A PMF section outlines major components of the application and assessment process. Applicants should review each component, including the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), which may be updated throughout the process.

Application Deadline

October 15, 2021

Application Website

pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/application-process.aspx

Description

NOTE: The information below explains the eligibility criteria in general. Please click on the class year application webpage to the left for more specific information. If you will meet all advanced degree requirements (even though you have not necessarily graduated), including the completion or successful defense of any required thesis or dissertation, you are eligible to apply. Eligibility is based on completion of degree requirements by August 31st of the following year of the annual application. - OR - If you have completed an advanced degree (masters, professional, or doctorate) from a qualifying college or university during the previous two years from the opening date of the PMF Program's annual application announcement, you are eligible to apply. NOTE: Individuals who previously applied for the program, but were not selected as a Finalist, may reapply if they meet eligibility requirements. Current Finalists who have not obtained a PMF appointment may apply for the next PMF application; however, they will forfeit their status as a current Finalist upon accessing the on-line assessment. A qualifying college or university is an academic institution that meets the requirements as stated in the "General Policies and Instructions" section of OPM's "Operating Manual: Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions", under "Educational and Training Provisions or Requirements". The Operating Manual is available on OPM's website at www.opm.gov/qualifications External Link Icon . Generally, the institution must be accredited or must have acquired "pre-accreditation" or "candidate for accreditation status" by an accrediting body recognized by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education. You can search the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid website at https://fafsa.ed.gov/FAFSA/app/schoolSearch?locale=en_En to see if your college/university has a valid Federal Title V School Code. If your college/university is listed, then most likely it is accredited and recognized for eligibility in applying to the PMF Program. For foreign schools, select "Foreign Country" under the "State" drop-down menu, then enter your school name, and then select "Search." The list of schools and school codes change annually. Applicants who are in the process of completing their advanced degree are strongly encouraged to determine whether or not they will complete all degree requirements by the August 31 deadline. There is no regulatory provision to allow the PMF Program Office to waive or defer a Finalists' appointment eligibility if he/she does not complete degree requirements. Completing degree requirements includes the successful completion/defense of any thesis/dissertation, which includes any deadlines or findings of the school's review.

Open to residents of:

Open to students attending school in:

Citizenship

• U.S. Citizens

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Contact

pmf@opm.gov or pmfapplication@opm.gov

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