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UPDATE: The application closing has been extended through Noon (Eastern Time), Monday, November 6, 2017. Please see additional information under the "How to Apply" section in this announcement.
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program seeks eligible individuals for assessment and potential subsequent selection as Finalists to obtain appointments as Fellows in the Federal Government. Presidential Management Fellows are assigned to work in a broad range of areas including public policy and administration, domestic and international issues, information technology, acquisition, human resources, engineering, health and medical sciences, privacy, cybersecurity, financial management, and many other fields in support of public service programs.
A Finalist may be initially appointed as a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF; Fellow) to a GS-9, GS-11, or GS-12 grade level (or equivalent) and may potentially be promoted up to the GS-13 grade level (or equivalent) during their two-year fellowship. Finalists are not guaranteed a PMF appointment and positions/grade levels are dependent on agency needs.
Finalists selected for PMF appointments will be subject to specific position requirements, as defined by the appointing agency. These may include determination of duty station, salary, grade levels, promotion potential, security requirements, supervisory status, travel requirements and other conditions of employment. The salary listed in this announcement is for the GS-9, step 1 through GS-12, step 10, covering the Washington, DC, metro area, for 2017. Actual salary range for a particular PMF will vary based on the duty location and grade of the position.
Thoroughly review this announcement and the Become a PMF section, including system and browser requirements, on the PMF website at https://www.pmf.gov for more details.
The PMF Program is administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and is regulated by the Pathways Programs regulations in part 362 of Title 5, of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR 362). Appointments are made in the excepted service under the Schedule D Hiring Authority.
10/23/2017 to 11/06/2017
$54,972 - $103,639 per year
GS 9 - 12
many vacancies in the following location:
Occasional travel - Occasional Travel May be required
No
Presidential Management Fellows
Full-Time
13
No
OPM-PMF-2018-0001
482577500
Those applicants selected as Finalists will be able to search for PMF appointment opportunities offered by participating Federal agencies. Additional details can be found under the Become a PMF\Find a Job section on the PMF website.
Security Clearance - Finalists selected for PMF appointments are subject to position and security/suitability requirements as determined by the appointing agency.
This program requires the possession of an advanced degree. For further information see the Qualifications section.
Information about the 2018 PMF application timeline can be found under the Become a PMF\2018 Application section on the PMF website. NOTE: The timeline is subject to change; please check the PMF website frequently for any updates.
The PMF Program is highly competitive. Last year, over 6,300 applications were received and 417 Finalists were selected. On average, over the past ten years, 60% of Finalists obtain PMF appointments. Information about the assessment process can be found under the Become a PMF\Assessment Process section on the PMF website; including the "2018 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide".
All required and supporting documentation must be submitted by Noon, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
All program communications are conducted via email. Please ensure the email address provided is current and accessible throughout the application, assessment, and selection process. Please add the following email addresses to your "allowed" or "safe" list: pmfapplication@opm.gov and pmf@opm.gov.
Previous Applicants: Individuals who previously applied for the PMF Program but were not selected as a Finalist, or current Finalists who have not been appointed, may reapply as long as they meet eligibility requirements. Current Finalists who reapply will forfeit their status upon starting an application and accessing the on-line assessment.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Applicants will be redirected to the Apply Site of the PMF Talent Management System (TMS) to apply (see "How to Apply" below). Applicants will be asked to submit their resume, transcript (and/or alternative), and supporting documents for any claims for veterans' preference, Indian preference, and/or reasonable accommodation request(s). Applicants must also complete the all parts of the on-line assessment to be further considered.
To determine if you meet the qualifications and eligibility requirements, we review your resume, supporting documents and responses to the on-line assessment. The score you receive for this aspect of the assessment process is a measure of the degree to which your background matches the competencies required. Selection of Finalists also will be based on submitting a complete application, including completion of all parts of the on-line assessment.
Those applicants selected as Finalists are then eligible for 2-year PMF appointments in the excepted service. The PMF Program Office has defined the eligibility period (per 5 CFR §362.404(a)(3)) as Finalists having an appointment eligibility period of 12 months from the date of selecting Finalists and any approved appointment eligibility extension as described on the PMF website.
Reasonable Accommodations:
If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, or the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, that would interfere with completing the on-line assessment, refer to the "2018 PMF Assessment Preparation Guide" under the Become a PMF/Assessment Process section on the PMF website at www.pmf.gov for more information about the reasonable accommodation request process.
Requests must be received before this announcement closes to be considered. If you indicate a need for reasonable accommodation(s) to participate in the on-line assessment, the application system will not allow you to proceed with the on-line assessment until you receive a decision from us. The PMF Program Office determines assessment accommodations on a case-by-case basis based on claimed disability and documentation provided. We communicate with applicants via email. Please ensure your email account settings will allow an email from pmfapplication@opm.gov. If not, the email may appear in a "Spam" or "Junk" folder. If this announcement has not closed when notification of the accommodation decision is given, you must complete the on-line assessment before this announcement closes. If this announcement has closed when notification of the accommodation decision is given, you will be given access to and must complete the on-line assessment within 48 hours of the decision notice.
All applicants must submit a resume and transcript (and/or alternative) to be considered for this year's announcement. If applicable, applicants claiming veterans' preference or Indian preference and/or requesting reasonable accommodations must submit supporting documentation as part of their application before the job announcement closes.
Those applicants impacted by a natural disaster should follow the instructions provided under "Step 4: Upload Documents" of the on-line application.
Applicants currently completing their advanced degree should submit a transcript showing the portion of the advanced degree completed to-date. Transcripts may be official or unofficial copies; however, they must be legible, in English, and contain the minimum following information:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applicants are to go to the Apply Site at https://apply.pmf.gov to create an applicant user account and apply. Applicants should estimate 3 to 4 hours to complete the entire application and assessment process. The application system only allows one applicant account to be associated to an email address. All sections of the application must be completed, certified, and submitted by Noon, Eastern Time, on the closing date of this announcement.
UPDATE: The closing date of the application has been extended from Wednesday, November 1, to Noon (Eastern Time), Monday, November 6, to provide adequate time for applicants in areas impacted by recent natural disasters (e.g., Hurricanes Irma, Maria, and Jose) to submit their applications for this year's recruitment cycle. Such impacted applicants will be:
Once the announcement closes, the PMF Program Office will review applicants and select Finalists based on completed applications, eligibility, adjudication of veterans' preference, and scores of the on-line assessment. The total number of Finalists will be based on hiring agency workforce planning estimates and occupational needs within the Federal Government. Reviewing eligibility includes the validation of an applicant's qualifying advanced degree (e.g., school accreditation).
Once Finalists are officially selected, applicants will be notified via email of their status and under the "Application Status" of their applicant user account. An official list of Finalists will be posted to the PMF website and tracked throughout the appointment eligibility period.
Because PMF appointment opportunities for Finalists are agency-specific, the position may include the following: promotion potential up to the GS-13 (or equivalent) or higher, appointment at the supervisory level, a range of travel requirements, the potential for student loan repayment pursuant to the Federal Student Loan Repayment Program, or a recruitment or relocation incentive, and/or other benefits (e.g., Transit Benefit Program, telework/flexible schedules). Every PMF appointee must undergo a background investigation and be adjudicated suitable for Federal employment. The level of background investigation and the need for any national security adjudication will be dependent on the PMF appointment opportunity and is agency-specific.
Federal agencies that participate in the PMF Program can be identified by those having a designated Agency PMF Coordinator. The list of Agency PMF Coordinators can be found on the PMF website.
NOTE: Assessment results are not provided, and there is no appeal process.
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This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/482577500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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