Become a PMF
Eligibility
Attorneys
Federal agencies may hire Finalists through the PMF Program to
fill positions involving policy and legislative program
development. It is extremely unlikely, if
any, that an agency will have Fellows working on
trial and litigation matters during their fellowship. Finalists
seeking appointments as an attorney in the Federal Government may
wish to look for such opportunities outside of the PMF Program
through USAJOBS at www.usajobs.gov 
or on individual agency websites.
However, attorney positions are Excepted Service so there is no
public notice requirement for job vacancies.
Most attorney positions are typically outside the PMF Program's
hiring authority, and if appointed as an attorney, the finalist may
no longer be considered a PMF and will be withdrawn from the
Program. There are a number of occupations for which a law degree
and/or legal experience are qualifying and valuable, but not
necessarily required. Examples include, but are not limited to:
- Paralegal Specialist;
- Hearings and Appeals Specialist;
- Contract Specialist;
- Labor Relations Specialist; and
- Estate Tax Examiner.
UPDATED: 09-15-2011, 2:40 PM (ET)