Managing the Application Process
Get Nominated In addition to submitting a formal application for the PMF Program, to continue to move forward in the application process you must be nominated by your school’s Nomination Official. The PMF Program does not assist you with finding out who your nomination official is, so be sure to contact your school’s career services office. Keep an eye out for submission of your nomination letter; you can check the status in the Application Manager. Make sure you give your school’s official enough time to complete the process, and clearly communicate the deadline for submission of your nomination.
Online Assessment
There are two steps in the assessment process to become a PMF. The first step is to take an online assessment test. If your school nominates you and your application has cleared, you will be asked to take an online timed assessment. You will be provided specific instructions on how to take the exam, if you score well enough on the timed exam, you will be asked to participate in an in-person assessment. Below are some sample questions for the online assessment.
Sample Online Questions
The following sample questions are from OPM’s Assessment Prep Guide.
Online Assessment Practice Questions There are three timed sections to the PMF Online Assessment: 1. Situational Judgment: 54 Questions (40 minutes) 2. Life Experience: 120 Questions (45 minutes) 3. Writing: 1 question (10 minutes)
Part A. Situational Judgment Assessment Sample Question 1 You are a member of a project team in your office. During a project meeting a colleague gives you a task that you do not feel qualified or trained to handle. Which of the following actions are you most likely to take? A) Complete the task as best you can. B) Complain to your supervisor. C) Ask someone in the office who knows how to do the task to help you. D) Explain to the colleague that you do not feel qualified to work on the task and you would prefer that the task be given to someone else.
Part B. Life Experience Assessment Sample Question 1 In the past when I have given a speech or presentation, I was likely to have prepared ahead of time: A) Much less than others did B) Less than others did C) About the same as others did D) More than others did E) Much more than others did
Part C. Writing Sample Practice Question Sample Question 1 The PMF Program provides many potential opportunities and challenges for individuals interested in working for the Federal Government. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a career in public service.
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