Recruiting and Hiring Students and Recent Graduates
Dec 30, 2010
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 27, 2010
Published on: Dec 30, 2010
Dec 30, 2010
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 27, 2010
Published on: Dec 30, 2010
Summary
Establishes the Pathways Programs to make it easier for students and recent graduates to get internships and jobs in the Federal Government.
What problem does this solve?
The government's hiring process often favors applicants with lots of work experience, making it hard for students and new graduates to get entry-level jobs. This order creates new hiring paths, called Pathways Programs, to help the government compete with private companies for young talent.
What does this order do?
Establishes the Pathways Programs
Creates three programs—the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program, and the Presidential Management Fellows Program—to serve as a path to federal employment.
Creates a new hiring authority
Amends government hiring rules to create a new category, Schedule D, for positions filled through the Pathways Programs. This makes it easier to recruit and hire students and recent graduates outside of the usual competitive process.
Allows for conversion to permanent jobs
Permits federal agencies to move successful participants from the Pathways Programs into permanent government jobs without making them go through the standard competitive hiring process.
Starts a new Internship Program
Creates a paid internship program for students from high school through post-graduate school to work in federal agencies. This program replaces the old Student Career Experience Program.
Starts a new Recent Graduates Program
Creates a program to give people who graduated within the last two years a chance to get work experience in the government. Veterans have up to six years after graduating to apply.
Updates the Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program
Modifies the existing PMF Program, which is designed for people who have recently earned an advanced degree, to align it with the other Pathways Programs.
Cancels previous hiring programs
Revokes and replaces several older executive orders related to student and intern hiring, including the Federal Career Intern Program and the Student Career Experience Program.
Who does this affect?
- Students
- Recent graduates
- Federal government agencies
What is the real world impact?
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Brings new talent into government
Creates clear paths for students and recent graduates to start careers in the federal government. This helps bring fresh ideas and energy into the workforce and allows the government to compete with private companies for skilled young people.
When does this start?
This order sets several different start dates and deadlines for its programs and rule changes.
Designation of Pathways Programs Officers
Within 45 days of the order (by February 10, 2011), federal agencies must name an official to be in charge of their Pathways Programs.
Revocation of Federal Career Intern Program
The executive order for the Federal Career Intern Program is canceled, effective March 1, 2011.
Revocation of Student Career Experience Program
The executive order for the Student Career Experience Program will be canceled once the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) creates the final rules for the new Internship Program.