Pathways Program

This program is for high school or college students currently enrolled in a qualifying educational program or institution and who are interested in a paid internship while completing their education.

We hire eligible students on a temporary basis for up to 1 year or for an indefinite period. You may work full-time or part-time and may be eligible to convert into a permanent position.

Eligibility Requirements

Current students in an accredited high school, college, including 4-year colleges, universities, community colleges, and junior colleges; professional, technical, vocational, and trade school; advanced degree programs; or other qualifying educational institution pursuing a qualifying degree or certificate.

Program Completion and Conversion

• Interns may be converted to a permanent position or, in some limited circumstances, to a term position lasting 1 to 4 years within 120 days of successful completion of the program.
• To be eligible for conversion, you must be a program intern and must:
  • Complete at least 640 hours of work experience acquired through the Internship Program,
  • Complete your degree or certificate requirements,
  • Meet the qualification standards for the position to which you will be converted,
  • Meet the requirements specified in your Participant's Agreement, and
  • Perform your job successfully.

Benefits

Eligibility and availability of benefits depends on many factors including position type, length of employment, unit needs, and more.

Typically if you are hired for temporary internship position that last up to a year, you may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Medical Benefits and Flex Savings Accounts
• Flexible Schedules
• Incentives and Awards
• Telework Options and Commuter Subsidies
• Wellness Programs

If you are hired for an indefinite internship position, you are typically eligible for the same benefits in addition to:

• Life insurance
• Retirement Plans

Be sure to speak to your supervisor about which benefits you may be eligible for.

This program offers job opportunities to recent graduates of qualifying educational programs and institutions. If you are a student who graduates in the next 9 months or who have completed a qualifying degree or certificate program within the last 2 years, you are eligible to apply.

You receive training and mentoring and may be eligible to convert to a permanent position.

Eligibility

• Recent graduates who have completed, within the previous two years, a qualifying associates, bachelors, masters, professional, doctorate, vocational or technical degree or certificate from a qualifying educational institution.
• Veterans unable to apply within two years of receiving their degree, due to military service obligation, have as much as six years after degree completion to apply.

Program Completion and Conversion to Permanent

• Recent Graduates may be converted to a permanent position or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1 to 4 years.
• To be eligible for conversion, you must be a recent graduates who has:
  • Successfully completed at least 1-year of continuous service in addition to all requirements of the program,
  • Demonstrated successful job performance,
  • Met the qualifications for the position to which you will be converted.

Benefits

Eligibility and availability of benefits depends on many factors including position type, length of employment, unit needs, and more.

Typically if you are hired for recent graduate pathways position you may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Medical Benefits and Flex Savings Accounts
• Flexible Schedules
• Incentives and Awards
• Telework Options and Commuter Subsidies
• Wellness Programs
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plans

Be sure to speak to your supervisor about which benefits you may be eligible for.

Bearing the Presidential moniker, the PMF Program is the Federal Government's flagship leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines. The goal is to recruit and develop a cadre of future government leaders from all segments of society. Eligible individuals apply to be selected as Finalists. Finalists then have 12 months to secure an appointment as a Fellow, which is a two-year, full-time, paid fellowship at a Federal agency. 

Eligibility

• You must have completed within the past two years, a qualifying advanced degree, for example, a masters or professional degree, or you must meet advanced degree requirements by August 31 of the year following the annual application announcement.
• You may apply for the program more than once as long as you meet the eligibility criteria. However, if you become a finalist and subsequently apply for the program during the next open announcement, you forfeit your status as a finalist.

Program Completion and Conversion

After successful program completion and job performance, you may be converted to a permanent position or, in some limited circumstances, a term appointment lasting 1 to 4 years in the competitive service.

Benefits

Eligibility and availability of benefits depends on many factors including position type, length of employment, unit needs, and more.

Typically if you are hired for Presidential Management Fellows pathways position you may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick Time
• Medical Benefits and Flex Savings Accounts
• Flexible Schedules
• Incentives and Awards
• Telework Options and Commuter Subsidies
• Wellness Programs
• Life insurance
• Retirement Plans

Be sure to speak to your supervisor about which benefits you may be eligible for.

Visit the OPM PMF Program webpage for more information.