• Seeking Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
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  The PMF Program is designed 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.
  This rigorous two-year paid fellowship includes 160 hours of formal classroom training, challenging assignments, potential for accelerated promotions, developmental assignments, and networking opportunities. Finalists appointed as Fellows are hired by Federal Agencies and engage in solving domestic and/or international issues in areas such as public administration, engineering, technology, science, criminal justice, health, and financial management, to name a few.
  The PMF Program annually seeks eligible graduate students who want to make a difference through public service. For the PMF Class of 2010, students who complete a graduate degree (master’s, law, or doctoral-level degree) during the 2009-2010 academic year (September 1, 2009 - August 31, 2010) from a qualifying college or university are eligible for consideration. Seeking Applicants to the Presidential Management Fellow. The selection process for the Presidential Management Fellows Program consists of four parts:
• 1. Application
  2. Nomination
  3. Assessment and Finalist Selection
  4. Agency Placement as a Fellow
  

More information about application, nomination, and selection is available online, under the “How to Apply” section, at www.pmf.opm.gov. Applicants must consult with their school's Nomination Official -- The Director of your graduate program. If you are having difficulty contacting that person, please contact Dr. Lloyd Russow, Associate Provost (RussowL@PhilaU.edu; 215-951-2819).

School nominations must meet the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated breadth and quality of accomplishments,
2. Capacity for leadership, and
3. Commitment to a career in the analysis and management of public policies and programs.

Applicants must obtain a personalized PMF Nomination Form OPM (Form 1300) during the application process. The application form will be available on October 1 (www.pmf.opm.gov). Applicants must apply between October 1-15, 2009.

NOTE: Application and nomination deadlines are posted on the “How to Apply\Program and Application Overview” section on the PMF website.

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