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Presidential Management Fellows

Eleven of the more than 30 members of USAID's 2008 Class of Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) pose for a photo in the USAID Point Four Conference Room. Photo: Harry Edwards

The PMF Program attracts to Federal service outstanding men and women 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. The PMF Program, administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is the Federal Government’s cornerstone succession planning program to help agencies meet their critical need for leadership continuity.

PMFs from USAID and other government agencies gathered at DC Central Kitchen on Saturday, April 10th to help prepare meals. The Kitchen provides the meals to several organizations in the DC Metro area. Photo: Ashley Allen, USAID

Since 1977, the PMF Program has helped Federal agencies meet their workforce and succession planning needs by attracting outstanding master’s, law, and doctoral-level students to Federal service. Executive Order 13318, modernized the Presidential Management Intern (PMI) Program, in keeping with the emphasis on the strategic management of the Federal Government's human capital. With this Executive Order, the name was changed to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program to better reflect its high standards, rigor, and prestige. Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

This two-year paid fellowship includes 160 hours of formal classroom training and a four to six month developmental assignment. PMFs at USAID are also part of an active support network with several formal and informal professional development opportunities as well as social gatherings and community volunteering activities. After successfully completing the two-year program, PMFs are eligible for conversion to a permanent Government position and further promotional opportunities.

The PMF application/selection process is multi-tiered. It includes the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), graduate schools, and Federal agencies. The general steps are as follows:

Graduate students complete the OPM PMF application by October 31 of the academic year in which they intend to graduate. The dean or chairperson of the student's graduate program must endorse this application.

• All applicants nominated by their schools and found eligible for the PMF Program are invited to participate in an assessment process sponsored by the Office of Personnel Management during January and February.
• Applicants are subsequently notified as to whether they have qualified as finalists.
• Finalists are then eligible to apply directly to agency PMF positions and are invited to participate in a Finalists Job Fair in Washington, DC in the spring.

For additional information on the Presidential Management Fellows program and to obtain an application, please visit www.PMF.opm.gov.

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