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Finding and Applying for Federal Jobs and Internships

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Finding and Applying for Federal Jobs and Internships

Pathways Programs for Students and Recent Graduates

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Agenda

• Why Federal Employment?

• Pathways Programs

• The PMF Program

• Resources/Contact

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Benefits of Federal Service

• Public service/opportunity to make a difference

• Diverse career field opportunities• Wide spectrum of Federal missions• Excellent advancement opportunities• Training and professional development• Work/life balance• Competitive compensation package

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Federal Pay and Advancement

• Federal pay is generally competitive across a wide range of occupations

• General Schedule (GS) is the primary pay scale for many Federal jobs from Grades 1-15; other pay systems exist

• Varies by geographic location• Many jobs include potential for

progression through several grades

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City GS-5 GS-7 GS-9 GS-11

Atlanta $32,722 $40,534 $49,581 $59,987

Detroit $34,039 $42,165 $51,576 $62,401

Dallas $33,101 $41,002 $50,154 $60,681

Miami $33,134 $41,043 $50,204 $60,742

New York City $35,309 $43,738 $53,500 $64,729

San Francisco $37,073 $45,923 $56,172 $67,963

Washington, DC $34,075 $42,209 $51,630 $62,467

Rest of U.S. $31,315 $38,790 $47,448 $57,408

Selected 2012 Starting Salaries

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Perfect Fit: Identifying a Federal Career

• Identify positions by college major: http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/jobsbycollegemajor.asp#icc

• Identify opportunities by agency mission: http://www.usa.gov/Agencies/Federal/All_Agencies/index.shtml

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Pathways Programs

• Streamlined programs for students and recent graduates to get started in the Federal workforce and for Federal agencies to recruit, hire, develop and retain these individuals

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Pathways Programs• Executive Order 13562– Establishes a Pathways framework with

three clear program paths:• Internship Program• Recent Graduates Program• Presidential Management Fellows Program

– Regulations • Published on May 11 • Effective on July 10

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PMF Program• Federal Government’s premier

leadership development program for advanced degree candidates

• Created three decades ago• Designed to develop the best cadre of

Federal leaders

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PMF Program

• For individuals who recently graduated from qualifying educational institutions; or

• Individuals who expect to complete by August 31 of the following year

• Advanced degrees only • 2-year leadership development program

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PMF Program

• Centrally administered by OPM, the revamped program:– No longer requires candidates to be

nominated by their schools – Accepts applications once a year via an

announcement on www.usajobs.gov (USAJOBS)

– Is better aligned with academic calendars

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PMF Program

• Those individuals selected as Finalists have the opportunity to obtain a 2-year appointment as a PMF Fellow:– Fellows get senior-level mentorship,

development and at least 80 hours of interactive training per year

– After successful completion of all program requirements, Fellows may be non-competitively converted to a permanent or term (1-4 years) position

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How to Apply

– Application period: Nov 5-19, 2012

– Applicants submit a single application during the yearly cycle

– Visit www.pmf.gov during to complete application process

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A Note About Security Clearances

• Most individuals selected for Federal positions will be required to undergo a basic background investigation

• Jobs that require access to sensitive information require a security clearance which is more extensive than a background investigation

• For more information, visit: www.opm.gov/investigate

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Resources• For the job seeker:– www.usajobs.gov/studentsandgrads

• For all stakeholders:– www.opm.gov/hiringreform/pathways – www.pmf.gov– Social Media: PMF Facebook

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Contact

Student Programs OfficeU.S. Office of Personnel Management

[email protected](202) 606-1040