Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) at Federal Government Agency
Are you a graduate student or recent grad who is interested in a career in the Federal Government but unsure where to start? Look no further than the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program, the government’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines and from all segments of society.
Interested in applying or want to learn more? This year’s application will be open from September 13 to September 30, 2022 (opening and closing at Noon Eastern Time). CLICK HERE TO CREATE A USER ACCOUNT AND BEGIN YOUR APPLICATION (i.e., go to the "HOW TO APPLY" section to get started): https://www.usajobs.gov/job/676956000. To learn more, visit https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2023-application/. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to jumpstart your career in public service!
You are eligible to apply if you are a recent grad (i.e., you obtained your advanced degree any time between September 13, 2020 and September 13, 2022), or a current grad (i.e., you expect to complete all advanced degree requirements, including the completion or successful defense of any required thesis or dissertation, by August 31, 2023).
Want to know how to prepare? We recommend reviewing the PMF Applicant Handbook, which details the annual application process, explains eligibility requirements, required documentation, and provides an overview of the assessment process. The Handbook can be found under the Become a PMF/Resources section of our website here: https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/resources/.
Additionally, the PMF Program is also holding a series of info sessions on the fellowship and upcoming application in August/September. To learn more and to register, visit the PMF website HERE.
Additional Details on the PMF Program:
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is the Federal Government’s premier leadership development program for advanced degree candidates across all disciplines. It is a two-year fellowship with full salary and benefits, 160+ hours of training and development, a senior level mentor, and so much more; all of which can ultimately lead to a career in the Federal Government. The program works with over 100 Federal agencies to place Fellows. By drawing graduate students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, the PMF Program provides a continuing source of trained individuals to meet the future challenges of public service.
Over the past ten years, here is a sampling of where Fellows have been placed:
•Over 580 at the Department of Health and Human Services (including CDC, NIH, CMS, and others)
•Over 350 at the Department of State
•Over 240 at the Department of Agriculture
•Over 150 at the U.S. Agency for International Development
•Over 150 at the Department of the Treasury
•And many others at the Department of Education, Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency, and more
Want to stay informed? To receive updates on the program and upcoming application, sign up for our PMF Subscriber List here: http://go.usa.gov/xSNTg. Click the "Subscribe" button toward the bottom of the page and follow the instructions to sign up.
Finally, check out our brochure for applicants here: https://www.pmf.gov/media/x3njdv2s/pmf-apply-brochure_06-2022.pdf.