Key points
- The PMF program attracts more than 300 applicants each year.
Opportunities & Updates
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) application period for the class of 2024 is closed. For questions regarding the program, visit the PMF website.
Overview
PMF is an award-winning program that provides fellows with 40 hours of interactive leadership training per year with evaluations. Fellows will need to complete a total of 80 hours of training each year for the fellowship.
The PMF program attracts more than 300 applicants each year.
During the two-year fellowship, participants will receive:
- Hands-on experience
- Mentorship
- Classroom training
- Seminars and conferences
- Developmental assignments
- Optional rotations
What Fellows Learn
As part of the PMF program, fellows participate in a four- to six-month developmental assignment in another CDC program or at another external federal government agency. These developmental assignments and optional rotations allow fellows the opportunity to gain a broader perspective of the federal government. Fellows also gain management experience and learn about other program functions and areas.
How Fellows Serve
The training curriculum aligns with a spectrum of public health competencies and performance requirements. The curriculum covers topics such as health policy, interpersonal skills, and subjects related to communication and leadership. This dynamic combination of training ensures that all PMF program fellows at CDC gain experience in broad areas of leadership and management.
CDC PMF program fellows work on a variety of assignments. For example, a CDC fellow may:
- Analyze public health legislation
- Communicate with key collaborators on public health policy and program activities
- Coordinate budget formulation activities
- Create organization-wide reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Develop new initiatives that contribute to the mission of the organization
- Evaluate program activities
CDC offers a wide range of policy-based public health leadership and management positions. Position titles include health policy analyst, public health analyst, public health advisor, management and program analyst, and health communication specialist.