Presidential management fellows

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About the ProgramSelection ProcessApplicationNominationAssessment and Finalists SelectionAgency Placement as a FellowMore Information

Presidential Management Fellows

Matt Upton,Director of Student Services

Bush School of Government and Public Service

https://www.pmf.opm.gov/



Presidential Management Fellows Program

The purpose of the Program is to attract to the 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




ABOUT THE PROGRAM




Eligibility

• U.S. Citizen, eligible to work in the U.S., or eligible for and pursuing U.S. citizenship

• Meet all graduate degree requirements between 9/1/2010 and 8/31/2011

• Demonstrate– Breadth and quality of accomplishments– Capacity for leadership– Commitment to excellence in leadership and

management of public policies and programs




Veterans’ Preference

• To be entitled to preference, a veteran must meet the eligibility requirements in section 2108 of title 5, United States Code

• For more info, refer to the Vet Guide– www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.

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http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp

http://www.opm.gov/veterans/html/vetguide.asp



Indian Preference

• May apply to positions with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service

• Eligible applicants who are members of a Federally recognized tribe

• Submit Form BIA 4432




Supporting Documentation

• For Indian or Veterans’ Preference submit documentation to:U.S. Office of Personnel ManagementPresidential Management Fellows ProgramATTN: PMF Application1900 E Street, NW, Room 1425Washington, DC 20415

Fax: (202) 606-3040

Email: [email protected]




Fellowship

• Two-year paid fellowship includes:– Full-time salary and benefits– Formal classroom training (160 hours)– Mandatory 4-6 month development

assignment– Optional rotations of 1-6 months– Challenging work assignments– Potential for accelerated promotions– Opportunities for networking




Successful Completion

• Agency-approved Individual Development Plan

• Minimum of 80 hours classroom training each year (160 hours total)

• At least 1 Developmental Assignment of 4-6 months in duration

• Performance Plan and Annual Review• Certification of Completion by agency

Executive Resources Board (ERB)




SELECTION PROCESS




Selection Process

• There are four parts1. Application2. Nomination3. Assessment and Finalist Selection4. Agency Placement as a Fellow




Timeline

Date Description

Friday, October 1, 2010 • Application for the PMF Class of 2011 opens • First day Nomination Officials may fax nominations

Friday, October 15, 2010 • Application for PMF Class of 2011 Closes

Sunday, October 31, 2010

• Deadline for Nomination Officials to fax nominations• Deadline for applicants to submit supporting

documentation

Mid-November 2010• Applicants officially notified of eligibility and nomination

status• Nominees notified of on-line assessment

Mid-December 2010 • Nominees notified of semi-finalist status via email

January/February 2011 • Assessments conducted nationwide for semi-finalists

Late February/Early March 2011

• Semi-finalist notified of finalist status via email

Mid-March/Early April 2011

• PMF Class of 2011 Finalists Job Fair in D.C.




APPLICATION




About the Application

• Applications submitted online• Applicants required to link a resume

and complete a qualifications questionnaire

• Applicants claiming Indian and/or veterans’ preference will need to provide supporting documentation




Application Manager

• Useful for submitting federal applications

• Also useful for checking the status of your submitted applications

• See your Career Newsletters for more information




Online Application


LiveWeb

https://www.pmf.opm.gov/HApplication.aspx



Application Manager




NOMINATION




PMF Nomination Form

• Customized form printed out during the application process

• Submit to Matt Upton by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 27, 2010




Nomination Requirements

• Good academic standing• Breadth and quality of

accomplishments• Capacity for leadership• Commitment to excellence in the

leadership and management of public policies and programs




ASSESSMENT AND FINALIST SELECTION




Two Steps

• Online Assessment– Semi-finalist selected based on results

• In-Person Assessment– Only for semi-finalists




Study guide




In-Person Assessments

• Components– Individual presentation– Group Exercise– Writing Assessment

• January – February 2011– Atlanta, GA– Chicago, IL– San Francisco, CA– Washington, DC




AGENCY PLACEMENT AS A FELLOW




Appointment

• Finalists may be appointed following:1. Official announcement of their

selection as finalists2. Completion of all graduate degree

requirements3. Completion of any background

investigation




Success

• Upon appointment the finalists status changes to Presidential Management Fellow (PMF, Fellow)

• Appointments must be made within 12 months of becoming a finalist

• Salary is based on the current General Schedule– GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12, depending on

qualifications– Generally a Step 1 appointment




Information for Finalists

• Keep personal contact information updated at all times

• Plan to attend the PMF Job Fair– RSVP and make travel arrangements

immediately after notification of your finalists status

• To submit updated resume follow the instructions on the overview


https://www.pmf.opm.gov/HProgramOverview.aspx




• A background investigation may be required, and you should review the forms and prepare– Most common are the SF 85 and SF 86

• You may be contacted by agencies as soon as your resume is posted to the PMF website.


https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Forms.aspx




• You may search for available appointments on the Projected Positions System (PPS)– You are encouraged to contact agencies

with appointments that interest you

• Review the topics under the Fellows section of the website


https://www.pmf.opm.gov/FJobSearch.aspx

https://www.pmf.opm.gov/Fellows.aspx



MORE INFORMATION




Frequently Asked Questions


LiveWeb

https://www.pmf.opm.gov/HFAQ.aspx



overview


LiveWeb

https://www.pmf.opm.gov/HProgramOverview.aspx