The PMF Class of 2017 application period opened on Friday, November 18th. We have over 1,900 applicants to date as of Friday, very encouraging news for the future leadership of our country. Please encourage your graduate students to apply for this prestigious program. The PMF Program is perfect for talented professionals who want to make a difference by strengthening our government institutions. This class of Fellows will work on policies and programs that directly impact the welfare of our Nation’s citizens. From national security to environmental protection to housing programs, Fellows are placed into jobs that challenge them to find new solutions to the complex challenges of government and learn the leadership skills they need to build a successful career.
This year, the PMF Program Office is working very closely with agencies to place Finalists into positions as soon as the selections are made. We are on target to announce 2017 Finalists in early January and soon after that, we will host our virtual hiring event.
This year through our workforce planning efforts, we reached out to agencies and also worked with our Pathways Program Office to identify the occupations that agencies are looking to hire this year, which are listed below:
- Architects
- Auditors
- Biologists
- Contract Specialists
- Cyber Security Experts
- Economists
- Emergency Management Specialists
- Engineers
- Financial Professionals
- Human Resources Professionals
- IT Specialists
- Management & Program Analysts
- Medical Professionals
- Privacy Specialists
- Scientists
- Statisticians
Please encourage your graduates that this is a great time to be a part of the change that they want to see!
Your graduate students can view the 2017 PMF application announcement here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/456296700.
The 2017 PMF application closes on December 1st and we highly encourage graduate students to apply early.