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of public policies and programs. The application occurs usually during the autumn. OPM announces finalists names during winter. Those who are nominated as finalists remain finalists for one year, unless appointed by an agency during that year. Finalists may reapply to the Program before the year of appointment eligibility ends; however, status as a current Finalist is forfeited upon accessing the on-line assessment. The program is extremely competitive: for the PMF Class of 2013, there were 663 finalists (eligible for appointment as Fellows), who were selected from well over 12,000 nominees, an acceptance rate of approximately 5.5%.
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regulations were amended again in December 2010 by Executive Order establishing the PMF Program as one of the three student Pathways to federal employment. By drawing graduate students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, the PMF Program provides a continuing source of trained men and women to meet the future challenges of public service. The PMF program was formerly referred to as the Presidential Management Internship (PMI) program. In September 2013,
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in 1977, and amended by Executive Order in 2003 to attract to the Federal service outstanding citizen-scholars from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Program
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The PMF Leadership Development Program (PMF LDP) is a new offering for Fellows, designed to support a PMF's leadership journey during their two-year fellowship. Participation in the PMF LDP counts towards their training and developmental requirements. Participation is at the agency’s discretion and
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The application process requires a rΓ©sumΓ©, an online assessment, and short essays. Potential fellows should demonstrate breadth and quality of accomplishments, capacity for leadership, exceptional oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to excellence in the leadership and management
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in which the competition is held are eligible to become Fellows. Alternatively, those who have completed an advanced degree (masters or professional) from a qualifying college or university during the previous 2 years from the opening date of the PMF Program's application announcement are eligible.
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Gaining agencies must allow Fellows at least one developmental assignment ("rotation") of four to six months in duration in any occupation at any U.S. government agency, pending gaining agency approval. It is not uncommon for gaining agencies to prohibit Fellows from completing rotations outside
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appointment status at the beginning of the Fellowship. Following satisfactory completion of each year of the Fellowship, Fellows are eligible for promotion to the next GS level (or equivalent pay band, depending on agency) but cannot be promoted higher than GS-13 during the Fellowship. After
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Gaining agencies must provide Fellows at least eighty hours of formal classroom training each year of the Fellowship that addresses the core competencies required of the occupation or functional discipline in which Fellows will most likely be placed upon completion of the Fellowship.
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Individuals who previously applied for the program, but were not selected as a Finalist, may reapply if they meet eligibility requirements. Finalists come from a diverse range of graduate institutions, but the schools with the most PMF Finalists in 2014 included
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added a new STEM track to the PMF process to increase opportunities for science and technology students and meet the demand for qualified candidates for these roles in government, but this track was later removed.
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PMFs are individually assigned a personal mentor during the Fellowship. Mentors must be senior leaders and ideally from outside a Fellow's chain of command. Mentors assist Fellows with completing the requisite
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There are two situations where graduate students may be eligible to apply to the PMF program. Graduate students from all academic disciplines who expect to complete an advanced
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successful completion of the Fellowship, agencies may noncompetitively appoint Fellows to permanent positions and grant Fellows career or career-conditional status.
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Fellows participating in the PMF Leadership Development Program (PMF LDP) three day on-site in the
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A paid two-year fellowship at a U.S. government agency for U.S. citizens with advanced degrees.
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of GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12 (or equivalent pay band, depending on agency) with
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Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs
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PathtoPMF – Unofficial "Guide to PMF process" plus discussion board on PMF
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U.S. government agencies are authorized to repay student loans under the
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Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
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University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
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and formerly the Senior Director for European Affairs at the
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As employees of the U.S. government, PMFs earn annual leave,
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PMF Fellow – Unofficial discussion board and resource on PMF
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from a qualifying college or university by August 31 of the
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at the discretion of the Fellow’s supervisor and agency.
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Executive branch of the government of the United States
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Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation
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White House deputy Coronavirus response coordinator
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Office of Personnel Management
President of the United States
https://www.pmf.gov/
United States government
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Executive Order
OPM

degree
academic year
American University
University of Michigan
Harvard University
Georgetown University
George Washington University
Columbia University
Johns Hopkins University

Indian Treaty Room
White House
civil service ranks
Excepted Service
Individual Development Plan
sick leave
Federal holidays
Federal Employees Retirement System
life insurance
health insurance
Thrift Savings Plan
Federal Student Loan Repayment Program

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