The PMF Class of 2017 application period opened on Friday, November 18^th. 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 1^st and we highly encourage graduate students to apply early.

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) Postgraduate Research Program (PGRP), managed by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, is a high-intensity program designed to not only identify recent master’s and doctoral graduates of high promise, but to continue developing advanced research skills within those graduates. It allows the postgraduate researcher to systematically outline career goals and helps provide the means of achieving these goals. One way the program helps to achieve these goals is the critical interaction with NETL principal investigators, who become the postgraduate’s mentor. This interaction affords the postgraduate researcher a unique opportunity to define and structure his or her investigations, to establish a research paradigm, and to publish results– all critical skills needed to become an independent scientist or engineer. See the NETL On-Site Research Core Competencies.

LENGTH OF APPONTMENT

Post-Master: Ten weeks to two year initial appointments renewable up to three years

Post-Doctoral: Ten weeks to two year initial appointments renewable up to five years

ELIGIBILITY

Graduates who received their master’s degree within the last three years, or doctorate within the last five years.

BENEFITS

• Stipend – All postgraduate appointments provide a monthly stipend based upon academic classification and experience.
• Insurance – Stipend supplement for single or family medical insurance is provided for most appointments (restrictions apply).
• Household Relocation – Awarded on a case-by-case basis, relocation supplements assist with moving your household goods from your current residence to the research center (restrictions may apply).
• On-station Travel – Classified as travel during your appointment, on-station travel is designed to enhance your learning experience by promoting attendance at conferences, workshops, and other educational meetings. Awarded on a case-by-case basis.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

Application is always open.

Search for available positions at http://www.orau.gov/netl/applicants/current-opportunities.html

For more information, contact Terry Howard at (865) 574-6912 orTerry.Howard@orau.org.

Join us for a live Q & A via Google Hangout on Air on Tuesday, 30 Aug, at 4pm ET. Heidi, Jen, and Maren will take your questions about the PhD job search process and talk about our new course. So, if you’re interested in enrolling — or even if you’re not and just want your questions answered — we hope to see you there!

To attend, simply click on this link on Tuesday afternoon: http://bit.ly/2bh6nfq

Cheers,

Jen & Maren

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