According to the PMF website, in addition to salary and benefits, the PMF Program gives you a lot in return for your hard work. Your two-year appointment will provide a fast-paced opportunity to gain experience and develop your talents. You will be challenged with opportunities to flourish into a problem solver, strategic thinker and future leader. In addition to working at a single Federal agency, you may have the option to participate in a rotational opportunity at another agency. These rotational opportunities will challenge you even further and give you insight into how other areas of government operate.

While serving as a PMF, you will receive:

• 160 hours of formal interactive training (on leadership, management, policy and other topics)
• Challenging work assignments
• Feedback on your work
• At least one 4 to 6 month developmental assignment
• Potential for promotions and career ladders
• Upon certification of completion, which permits immediate noncompetitive conversion to a permanent or term position and carries prestige anywhere you go thereafter

Students are encouraged to bring their lunch with them to the meeting.