ALCOAST 124/08
COMDTNOTE 12500
SUBJ: PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS (PMF) PROGRAM FOR 2008
1.  THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (OPM) WILL ANNOUNCE THE PMF
CLASS OF 2008 FINALISTS IN THE SPRING 2008.  THE PMF PROGRAM
RECRUITS INDIVIDUALS WITH GRADUATE DEGREES AND IS A CONCENTRATED,
VARIED, AND ACCELERATED TRAINING EXPERIENCE DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WITH A POOL OF WELL-QUALIFIED AND WELL-TRAINED
FUTURE SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, AND EXECUTIVES.  UPON NOMINATION TO
THE PMF PROGRAM BY THE APPROPRIATE DEAN, DIRECTOR, OR CHAIRPERSON
OF THEIR GRADUATE PROGRAM, NOMINEES UNDERGO A RIGOROUS SCREENING
AND ASSESSMENT PROCESS BY OPM.  UPON NOTIFICATION BY OPM OF THEIR
SELECTION AS PMF FINALISTS, THEY ARE ELIGIBLE TO BE HIRED
IMMEDIATELY.  THIS APPOINTING AUTHORITY SHOULD NOT BE USED AS
SIMPLY A VEHICLE FOR QUICKLY HIRING MASTERS DEGREE GRADUATES, BUT A
METHOD FOR DEVELOPING OUR FUTURE LEADERS AND PROGRAM MANAGERS.  IN
THE ABSENCE OF CENTRALLY FUNDED BILLETS, PMFS CAN ONLY BE HIRED
INTO PERMANENT AUTHORIZED BILLETS.  PMF CANDIDATES SHOULD BE
AVAILABLE TO BE HIRED BEGINNING IN APRIL 2008.
2.  PMFS RECEIVE AN INITIAL TWO-YEAR EXCEPTED APPOINTMENT.  THEY
CAN BE HIRED AT THE GS-9, GS-11 OR GS-12 LEVEL, DEPENDING ON THEIR
QUALIFICATIONS.  DURING THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM, THEY MAY BE PROMOTED
UP TO THE GS-13 LEVEL, BASED UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF
ASSIGNMENTS AND ATTAINMENT OF NECESSARY SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE.
PRIOR TO COMPLETION OF THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM, THE DESIGNATED COAST
GUARD EXECUTIVE RESOURCES BOARD (ERB) MUST CERTIFY THAT EACH PMF
HAS SUCCESSFULLY FULFILLED ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS IN ORDER TO
CONVERT THE PMF INTO THE COMPETITIVE SERVICE.  CONVERSIONS ARE
EFFECTIVE ON THE DATE OF THE EXPIRATION OF THE TWO-YEAR
APPOINTMENT.  PMFS ARE THEN ELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER PROMOTIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES SUBJECT TO MERIT PROMOTION COMPETITION.
3.  THERE IS A REQUIREMENT TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 80 HOURS OF FORMAL
TRAINING PER YEAR, INCLUDING TRAINING IN CORE COMPETENCIES TARGETED
TO THE FELLOWS FUNCTIONAL AREA AND INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
(IDP).  EACH PMF MUST RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENT
OF FOUR TO SIX MONTHS DURATION WITH FULL-TIME MANAGEMENT AND OR
TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES CONSISTENT WITH THE FELLOWS IDP.  EACH
PMF MUST ALSO RECEIVE AT LEAST ONE ROTATIONAL ASSIGNMENT OF ONE TO
SIX MONTHS DURATION OUTSIDE THE COAST GUARD, BUT WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TO GAIN A BROADER PERSPECTIVE OF
THE DEPARTMENT.  IN ADDITION, A FEE OF 6,000 DOLLARS MUST BE PAID
TO OPM TO COVER THE COSTS OF RECRUITMENT AND ASSESSMENT, FOR EACH
PMF HIRED.  THE FEE MUST BE PAID TO OPM BY THE PROGRAM VIA
ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER.  NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING WILL BE PROVIDED
TO COVER THESE COSTS.
4.  COMMANDS INTERESTED IN HIRING A PMF SHOULD FORWARD WITH AN
E-MAIL TO MARTIN.E.SIEGEL(AT)USCG.MIL WITH THE FOLLOWING
INFORMATION NO LATER THAN 26 MARCH 2008: THE NUMBER OF PMFS TO BE
HIRED, THE BCN NUMBERS, THE TITLE, SERIES AND FULL PERFORMANCE
GRADE LEVELS OF EACH POSITION, WHERE THE POSITION WILL BE LOCATED,
AND A SHORT PARAGRAPH DESCRIBING THE REQUIRED SKILLS.
5.  THIS IS AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A PIPELINE OF FUTURE
SUPERVISORS, MANAGERS, AND EXECUTIVES AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THE
SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES NEEDED TO PERFORM OUR EVER
INCREASING MISSIONS.
6.  COMDT POINT OF CONTACT IS MARTIN SIEGEL AT 202-475-5306.
7.  RDML DANIEL A. NEPTUN, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS.
8.  INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.