Presidential Management Fellows Program
Creates Presidential Management Fellows Program for Emerging Federal Leaders
What it does
Agencies must follow rules set by the Office of Personnel Management to recruit, select, appoint, place, and develop Presidential Management Fellows under specified appointment terms.
Real-world impact
- Creates a formal hiring pipeline for recent graduates into federal leadership roles.
- Limits fellowship appointments to two years, extendable by one year.
- Requires non-discrimination and application of veterans' preference in selection.
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Summary
This order creates the Presidential Management Fellows Program to recruit and select outstanding candidates for leadership and management roles in the federal government. The Office of Personnel Management must set merit-based rules for nomination, selection, appointment, placement, and career development, including university nominations, non-discrimination, and veterans' preference.
The order defines two fellow types—PMFs from recent advanced-degree graduates and Senior PMFs from experienced professionals—sets appointment limits (generally two years, extendable one year), and transitions participants from the earlier intern program.
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