Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
Executive Resources Board (ERB) Certification Form
PRIVACY ACT STATEMENT:
Authority: 5 CFR 362.405 requires all Presidential Management Fellows to obtain ERB certification in meeting program requirements
prior to conversion to the competitive service.
Purpose: The agency’s ERB, or its equivalent, must certify whether a Presidential Management Fellow (PMF; Fellow) has successfully
completed the Program as outlined in 5 CFR 362.405. For those agencies not required to have an ERB, equivalent means the senior
agency official or officials who have been given responsibility for executive resources management and oversight by the agency head.
The ERB certification process was designed to protect the prestige and competitive nature of this Presidential program while reinforcing
the agency’s commitment to succession planning. Guidance in 5 CFR 362.405(d)(1) specifies that, upon a Fellow's completion of the
Program, the appointing agency's ERB must evaluate each Fellow and determine whether it can certify in writing that the Fellow met all of
the requirements of the Program, including the performance and developmental expectations set forth in the individual’s performance plan
and Individual Development Plan (IDP).
Routine Uses: The information will be used by the Fellow, his/her supervisor, and appropriate agency personnel to document and track
the Fellow’s program requirements. In addition, this form may be used to document the ERB’s decision and used to authorize the
Fellow’s conversion to the competitive service.
Disclosure: Use of this form and furnishing this information is optional; agencies may utilize alternative formats. Failure to furnish this
information may delay or prevent the certification and conversion of the Fellow.
BACKGROUND AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING THE ERB CERTIFICATION FORM:
The agency must complete its evaluation, make a decision regarding certification of successful completion, and notify the Fellow, no later
than 30 calendar days prior to the expiration of the Fellow's appointment in the Program. ERBs may also determine that a Fellow has not
successfully completed the Program and will not be appointed upon completion.
The Fellows appointment expires at the end of the 2-year fellowship period. At that time, if the Fellow has not been granted an extension
or has not successfully completed the Program, the Fellows appointment terminates.
According to 5 CFR 362.408, if an agency ERB does not certify successful completion of the program and as a result does not convert the
Fellow at the end of the Program or extend the individual's initial appointment, the appointment expires when certification for Program
completion is denied. The agency must provide written notification to OPM, via the PMF Program Office, when a Fellow is terminated for
this or any reason.
Fellows must meet the agency’s certification of program completion or they cannot be converted to the competitive service. Guidance in 5
CFR 362.405(d)(4)(i) and (ii) states that if the ERB decides not to certify a Fellow, the Fellow may request reconsideration of that
determination by the OPM Director, or designee. Such reconsideration must be requested in writing, with appropriate documentation and
justification, within 15 calendar days of the date of the agency's decision. The Fellow may continue in the Program pending the outcome
of his or her request for reconsideration, and the agency must continue to provide appropriate developmental activities during this period.
The determination of OPM shall be final and not subject to further review or appeal.
The agency ERB can establish its own procedures for conducting the review, but must consider whether: (1) the Fellow has met all of the
requirements of the Program, as outlined in the Program regulations found at 5 CFR 362, (2) has demonstrated successful performance
according to the individual’s performance plan, and (3) has achieved the developmental expectations set forth in the Individual
Development Plan (IDP). This may be conducted through a document review or other methods agreed upon by the ERB. The results of
the ERB certification are to be forwarded to OPM (via the PMF Program Office) or recorded by the designated Agency PMF Coordinator in
the PMF Program’s Talent Acquisition System.
Fellows reappointed late in their tenure to a new agency or position, and/or needing additional time to satisfy developmental requirements
for the target position, may require an extension. Agencies have the authority to extend a PMF appointment up to 120 days to give
agencies greater flexibility to satisfy this certification obligation; however, rendering an ERB decision 30 days prior to the extended
appointment still applies and extensions should be used for rare and unusual circumstances.
The Fellow, Fellow’s Supervisor, Agency PMF Coordinator, and ERB Chairperson (or equivalent) should fill this form out. A Fellow’s
Mentor may be consulted as well.
U.S. Office of Personnel Management Page 1 of 3 OPM Form 1303
Presidential Management Fellows Program July 2013