Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program Application Window Now Open

A CALL TO SERVICE - The Presidential Management Fellows Program

Law students who will meet all graduate degree requirements between September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011, are eligible to apply in the Fall of 2010, for the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Class of 2011.

The online application window is relatively short, closing on October 15, 2010. Additional materials are due to the Office of Career Planning by Friday, October 22, 2010. See below for instructions specific to USF School of Law students.

The PMF Program attracts to 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. Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

This rigorous two-year paid fellowship includes:

• Formal classroom training of 160 hours,
• Mandatory four to six month developmental assignment,
• Optional rotations of one to six months in duration,
• Challenging work assignments,
• Potential for accelerated promotions, and
• Opportunities to network with other future leaders.

Many Federal agencies partner with the PMF Program Office to hire Fellows annually. Fellows engage in solving domestic and international issues including, but not limited to: Public Administration, Foreign Policy, Technology, Science, Criminal Justice, Health, and Financial Management. For more information please visit www.pmf.opm.gov.

TIMELINE & ACTION ITEMS FOR USF SCHOOL OF LAW APPLICANTS
Apply online at http://www.pmf.opm.gov October 1-15, 2010. During the application process, you will be required to print the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Nomination Form (OPM Form 1300).

To seek a nomination by the law school’s Nomination Official, you should submit to the Director of the Office of Career Planning (OCP) in Room 230 Kendrick Hall no later than Friday, October 22, 2010 at 5 p.m., hard copies of the following:

• your personalized PMF Nomination Form (that you should have printed out during the application process);
• a copy of your current Resume;
• a Personal Statement of a minimum of 750 words describing: (i) the breadth and quality of your accomplishments; (ii) your capacity for leadership, and (iii) your commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs.

NOTE: At the time you submit your Nomination Form, Resume and Personal Statement to the OCP, you will be required to complete a form authorizing the law school to verify with the Office of the Registrar that you will complete your degree requirements between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.

Applicants will be reviewed by the law school the week of October 25th. All applicants the law school determines are qualified will be submitted for nomination by the deadline of Sunday, October 31st.

Questions? Contact the Director of the Office of Career Planning, Bryan Hinkle at 415-422-6757.