Agencies
Agency Responsibilities
Responsibilities of the Agency
Each participating agency plays a critical role in the
orientation of PMFs to the Federal Government, the achievement of
their career goals, and their retention in the Federal service.
Agencies excepted from the competitive service may participate in
the PMF Program using their own appointment authorities, but must
follow the PMF Program's Agency Roles and Responsibilities listed
below, or their equivalent. Participating agencies agree to:
- Designate an Agency PMF Coordinator who is responsible for the
overall administration and development of the agency program and
who serves as the principal contact point for the Program.
- Work with the Agency PMF Coordinator, human resources staff,
and hiring officials to plan program budgets and to project the
number of PMF hires in the agency. The agency's Chief Human Capital
Officer, or in agencies without a CHCO, the Human Resources
Director, will compile this information by October each
year and provide to OPM to determine the total number of
PMF hires government-wide.
- Reimburse the PMF Program Office the fee for costs associated
with the recruitment, selection, placement, orientation, and
graduation of Fellows within 30 days of acceptance of a PMF
appointment, or no later than 2 weeks prior to the PMF
orientation session. See OPM Form 1616/Charge Card Forms under the
Resources page.
The reimbursement fee is subject to change.
- Conduct an agency orientation on mission and structure as
early as possible for all newly hired Fellows.
- Establish policies and criteria for the promotion of Fellows
during their PMF fellowships.
- Certify the Fellow's completion of the Program by the agency's
Executive Resources Board (ERB). In agencies without an ERB, the
responsibility falls to the senior agency officials who have been
given executive resource management and oversight responsibility by
the agency head.
- Convert or appoint Fellows who successfully complete the
Program into a full-time, permanent position without further
competition.