PRESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM

The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is a leadership development fellowship designed to attract outstanding masters or doctoral-level students to careers in the Federal service.  Originally created in 1977, this Program is a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.  The Chicago Region of the Social Security Administration has participated in this program since 1997. PMFs are hired at the GS-9 grade level, promoted to GS-11 after one year and then to the GS-12 at the end of the Program. Starting salary is over $47,000.

To be eligible for the PMF Program, individuals must apply in the months of September and October of the academic year they receive their graduate degree.  PMFs must also be nominated by the director of their graduate school, pass a comprehensive OPM review process, and receive a graduate degree.

To learn more about the PMF Program including eligibility and the nomination process click on the following links:

OPM PMF website.

SSA’s PMF website.

The Chicago Region of Social Security

The Chicago Region of the Social Security Administration encompasses the Midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin.  It is the home to 224 local field offices, 9 Disability Determination Service units, 7 Teleservice Centers and a large Program Service Center. The Chicago Regional Office, which is housed in the Harold Washington Social Security Center, is located at 600 West Madison Street, in downtown Chicago, Illinois.  

On a yearly basis the Chicago Region processes nearly 1.5 million new Social Security claims and services over 8 million claimants currently receiving benefits.  In addition, over 970,000 people receive Supplemental Security Income in the Region’s six states.

For more information on the Presidential Management Fellows Program in the Chicago Region of the Social Security Administration see the menu to the left or contact (Mr.) Shannon Fleming, at Shannon.Fleming@ssa.gov or (312) 575-6453.