Academia
Overview
NOTE: New
regulations impacting the PMF Program took effect on July 10,
2012. We will soon update the PMF website to reflect the new
changes, including the application process for the PMF Class of
2013. You may want to subscribe to our PMF Listserv and monitor
our News & Events section to be
informed of any updates. Thank you.
Brief Description of the Presidential
Management Fellows (PMF) Program
Since 1977 the PMF Program has matched outstanding graduate
students with exciting Federal opportunities.
The PMF Program is a great leadership training ground, whether
prospective students want a career in public service or
elsewhere. Based on current PMF Program regulations and policies,
eligible graduate students apply and participate in a rigorous
assessment process. Those ultimately selected as Finalists seek
appointments as PMFs (Fellows). PMFs perform valuable service to
the American people while jump-starting their careers, and get full
salary and benefits as well as challenging assignments, formal
professional training, rotations to other agencies, feedback on
their work plus an opportunity to make government run more
efficiently.
This rigorous two-year paid program includes:
- Formal classroom training of 160 hours
- Mandatory four to six consecutive month developmental
assignment
- Optional rotations of one to six months in duration
- Challenging work assignments
- Potential for accelerated promotions
- Opportunities to network with other future leaders
UPDATED: 09-01-2011