How to apply for the PMF

The process of getting your application in for the President Management Fellows program is made out to be more of a strain than it really is. The instructions spread over four sheets, but it turns out that it is a lot less complicated than that.

1. Go to USAJobs and search for “PMF.”
2. Once found, click on “Apply to this job.”
3. Create an account.
4. You’ll be brought to the resume builder, which is a requirement for this job since you cannot upload a resume.
5. Complete the resume in one sitting if possible.
6. When you’re done, you’ll be given the option of Create a new resume or upload one. Do neither.
7. Now go to Application Manager and create an account.
8. Application Manager will recognize your social security number from the USAJobs account and will pull in the information.
9. Create your profile and double check the information that it imports from USAJobs is correct.
10. Start the “Complete Application” process. Keep an eye out for the “PMF Nomination Form” to appear on the bottom of the page.
11. Print this out, fill it out, and then present it to your department chair, dean, or another high official so they can sign it. Then ask them to fax it for you.
12. Double check to make they did fax it!
13. Now sit back and wait till the end of November and then go back to Application Manager to see the status of your application materials.
14. Wait for January comes to see if you need to start the next step!