Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) Program Fact Sheet

The Presidential Management Fellow (PMF) Program is a flagship 2-year leadership development program administrated by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to recruit and attract entry-level candidates with advanced degrees. The PMF Program was established by Executive Order in 1977 to attract to the Federal service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths that have a clear interest in and commitment to excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. By drawing graduate students from diverse social and cultural backgrounds, the PMF Program provides a continuing source of trained men and women to meet the future challenges of public service.