The FBI began participating in the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program in 1987 and has looked to the PMF Program as a source of accomplished and highly qualified individuals, most of whom are now career employees in a variety of positions throughout the FBI. During PMF class years 2004 - 2007, the FBI hired approximately 75 Fellows from a wide variety of backgrounds. For the first time, the FBI hired Fellows in three "cohorts" to afford them the opportunity to get to know others in their class. Each of the cohorts received a Program-specific orientation seminar that provided information on such topics as security, foreign travel as a Fellow and the FBI PMF Program requirements.

The Benefits of Being a Part of the FBI's PMF Program

As an FBI Fellow, you will experience the following:

• A PMF-specific FBI Orientation for all new Fellows
• Substantive rotational assignments not to exceed 6 months to FBIHQ divisions, Field Offices, Overseas Offices or other Government Agencies (at the hiring entities discretion)
• A minimum of 60 hours of formal training per year related to the Fellow's primary job responsibilities
• A minimum of 20 hours of leadership training each year, including a Leadership Development Speaker Series events
• Flexible Individual Development Plans
• The opportunity for each Fellow to select and work with a Career Mentor
• Frequent interaction with FBI executives and other officials
• Conversion to a permanent position upon successful completion of the PMF Program

Fellows may also receive consideration for the FBI's student loan program and/or recruitment bonuses, although compensation it is not guaranteed.

Fellows interested in becoming a Special Agent may apply after satisfactorily completing one year of the FBI's PMF Program.

To learn more about how you can become a PMF, please visit the Office of Personnel Management's Presidential Management Fellows Program Web site.

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