| "The purpose of the Program is to attract to | | | | The PMF is basically focused on bringing out |
| the Federal service outstanding men and women | | | | the best talent from Americans and is thus |
| from a variety of academic disciplines and | | | | limited for non-US citizens.The following are |
| career paths who have a clear interest in, | | | | the steps involved in the selection |
| and commitment to, excellence in the | | | | process:1. Nomination by your college through |
| leadership and management of public policies | | | | your application in between August/September. |
| and programs." | | | | This is before your graduation. There is no |
| | | | limitation on the number of applications the |
| President George W. BushThe Presidential | | | | college can accept.2. The online application |
| Management Fellowship, or PMF, is a 2 years' | | | | includes a record of accomplishment in |
| program with a stipend paid by the Federal | | | | addition to a resume. You are called for a |
| Government through the office of Personnel | | | | structured assessment or semi-final, based on |
| Management, or OPM. If selected, it opens an | | | | the records you submit.3. A one-day |
| avenue of golden opportunities for | | | | assessment will be held between January and |
| candidates, many of whom are quite young. | | | | February for testing group participation, |
| Just check the partial list of departments | | | | written and spoken skills. Qualified |
| where you can be placed and how | | | | candidates are notified by March of the same |
| high:1. Commerce2. Treasury3. Homeland | | | | year about their ranking.4. Qualified |
| security4. NASA5. FBI6. Justice.A Brief | | | | candidates are interviewed by Government |
| History Of The Federal Management | | | | agencies in Washington, DC and the luckier |
| FellowshipThrough an executive order in 1997 | | | | ones get offers on the spot.What Are My |
| and as amended later in the year 2003, the | | | | BenefitsAll selected candidates are appointed |
| PMF has entered the arena to attract the best | | | | at the GS-9 level, and successful first year |
| talent from an outstanding pool of young men | | | | completion will get you to GS-11 or GS-12, |
| and women who have just graduated from | | | | depending on the chosen career length and |
| college.The purpose of the PMF in taking up | | | | potential. Fellows are formally trained for |
| and conducting the program is to continually | | | | 80 hours to acclimatize them to the |
| meet demand and supply gaps for | | | | functional disciplines of the hiring agency. |
| extraordinary, committed and highly | | | | They are eligible for annual and sick leave, |
| intelligent people from diverse cultures in | | | | student loan repayment, paid holidays, |
| public service.One can easily say that the | | | | retirement benefits and health and life |
| purpose, as stated by the President has been | | | | insurance plans.The Presidential Management |
| successful if you look at the illustrious | | | | Fellowship program is clearly for high |
| alumni. The list, however small here, is | | | | achievers. It has helped launch the careers |
| nonetheless powerful: Emily Morales, Victoria | | | | of many distinguished people in public |
| Paulette-Morgan, Miguel Green, and Athena | | | | service, and can do the same for you.Tony |
| Krell David Christopher, are just small | | | | Jacowski is a quality analyst for The MBA |
| number of representatives on this | | | | Journal. Aveta |
| distinguished list.Am I Eligible For The | | | | |
| PMF?Graduates from any discipline and having | | | | Solution's Six Sigma Online ( ) offers |
| completed a degree by August 31 of the year | | | | online six |
| of the competition are eligible for the PMF. | | | | |
| The candidates must be recommended by schools | | | | sigma training and certification classes for |
| following demostratable excellence, | | | | lean six sigma, black |
| accomplishments, leadership qualities and | | | | |
| knowledge of public policies and programs. | | | | belts, green belts, and yellow belts. |