RP: Presidential Management Fellows Time 2022

STUDENTS, RECENT GRADUATES –

IT’S PMF TIME FOR 2022

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Get started now on your

Federal resume and PMF application.

Open and Closing Dates: Sept. 28 – Oct. 12, 2021

Kathryn Troutman, Sept. 20, 2021

From Sept. 28 to Oct. 12^th, 2021, the Presidential Management Fellows application for the program’s Class of 2022 will be posted. The entire initial application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed by October 12^th.

The PMF Program was established by Executive Order in 1977,^[3] and amended by Executive Order in 2003^[4] 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 regulations were amended again in December 2010 by Executive Order^[5] 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 is a flagship leadership development program at the entry level for advanced degree candidates. It was created more than three decades ago by Executive Order and has gone through many changes over the years.

What Do You Want to Change About Government?

What Will You Give?

You will need to demonstrate leadership, foster teamwork, set goals, and, in the end, deliver something of value to the American people. See Notable PMF Graduates at the end of this article from Wikipedia.

RESEARCH THE PROGRAM:

Become a PMF 2021 Applicant:

https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/2022-application/

Look at the 2021 Finalists and their colleges and majors:

https://www.pmf.gov/news-events/pmf-class-of-2021-finalists-announced/

Review the list of PMF Agency Coordinators:

https://apply.pmf.gov/coordinators.aspx

Eligibility for the PMF:

https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/eligibility.aspx

Application Process:

https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/application-process/

Apply at the Talent Management System Site for PMF:

https://apply.pmf.gov/

PMF Competencies that are part of the Online Assessment:

https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/assessment-process.aspx

2022 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide:

https://www.pmf.gov/become-a-pmf/resources/

PMF Federal Resume Format: Student’s Federal Career Guide, 4^th Ed. Resume samples emphasize Education, Courses, Projects, Training, as well as Internships and Work History.

Order a print book or eBook here

Write the Best Federal Resume! Top Tips

Federal Resumes average 3 to 4 pages for Recent Graduates

Education first on the Federal resume

Include a list of your relevant courses
Include descriptions of significant courses
Describe significant papers
Add descriptions of your major projects
Add titles and describe Thesis and Dissertation

Work Experience

Each paid or volunteer employer or internship should include Month and year to month and year; hours per week. USAJOBS, OPM requirement. See the USAJOBS Builder. This is to get credit for hours of experience.

Target Your Resume

You can look at USAJOBS for a position that would be great for you - as a PMF. What agency, job title, grade level would work? Look at the announcement and add some language to target the resume. The PMF resume is NOT for one specific position... but it's great to know what type of position you would be seeking as a PMF.

Volunteer, Non-Profit, Activities

Add your activities, volunteer work to your resume to demonstrate versatile skills, interests and competencies

What positions are you going to target if you pass the assessments and get into the PMF program?

Read the OPM Classification Standards for Keywords for your PMF Federal Resume

Review the OPM Position Classification Standard for White Collar Work. Find positions that could work for you. Read the descriptions of the duties and the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Add any language, keywords, descriptions, skills that you can from the OPM Class Standards into your course descriptions, papers, projects, internships or jobs. Try to match your resume to an official job description to get the best results with your Federal Resume.

Notable PMF Alumni:

Reference:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Management_Fellows_Program

Sean O’Keefe– Chairman and CEO of aerospace giant Airbus Group, Inc., former Chancellor of Louisiana State University, Administrator of NASA from 2001–2004, Secretary of the Navy from 1992-1993
Kenneth S. Apfel– 13th United States Commissioner of Social Security
Jeff Merkley– S. Senator from Oregon
Andy Kim– Member of the S. House of Representatives from New Jersey’s 3rd District
Roberta S. Jacobson– Former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs and U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
Matthew Auer– Public Policy scholar, currently serving as Dean of University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs
Mitch Bainwol– CEO of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, former CEO of the Recording Industry Association of America
Robert G. Berschinski– Deputy Assistant Secretary of State during Obama Administration
Richard Boly– American diplomat and Director of the Office of eDiplomacy at US Department of State
Grace Crunican– transit policymaker currently overseeing Bay Area Rapid Transit; former Deputy Administrator at the Federal Transit Administration during the Clinton Administration
Mike Dovilla– former member of the Ohio House of Representatives
Barbara Favola– State Senator for Senate of Virginia
Kyle Foggo– former Executive Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
Alan Friedman– American journalist covering finance and foreign affairs

PMF FEDERAL RESUME CONSULTATIONS:

$190 FOR AN HOUR DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR FEDERAL RESUME, TARGET FEDERAL POSITION, KEYWORDS, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, FORMAT, AND THE PMF COMPETENCIES. Order here.