Pipeline to Service Act

Career Preparation and Support: The Office of Personnel Management will establish a program to advise students on courses of study, provide professional development workshops, and offer training on preparing resumes for Executive agency positions. (Section 101(b)(2))

Increased Recruitment Outreach: The program will make an effort to recruit students from communities that are historically under-represented in Federal employment. (Section 101(b)(2)(E))

Support for Diverse Educational Institutions: At least 30 percent of the authorized $15,000,000 annual appropriation is required to be used for recruiting and appointing students from minority-serving institutions, junior or community colleges, and land-grant colleges and universities. (Section 101(b)(5)(B))

Guaranteed Minimum Intern Pay: Any individual serving as an intern in an Executive agency shall be paid a minimum stipend of $15 per hour, with annual adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index. (Section 101(c)(1)-(2))

Leadership Development for Fellows: The Presidential Management Fellows Program provides fellows with individual development plans, at least 80 hours of formal interactive training per year, and required developmental assignments. (Section 206(a)-(b))

Career Conversion Opportunities: Interns not in the Pathways Program may be eligible for noncompetitive conversion to the competitive service, and Fellows may be converted to term or permanent positions in the competitive service upon successful certification. (Section 101(e); Section 210(b))

Limited Length of Fellowship: A Fellow's appointment is established as a 2-year period, which may only be extended for up to 120 days under rare or unusual circumstances. (Section 205(a)-(b))

Restrictions on Re-entry: If a Fellow withdraws from the Program due to reasons related to misconduct, poor performance, or suitability, they are prohibited from being readmitted to the Program at any time. (Section 208(b)(1))

Risk of Appointment Expiration: An agency is not required to convert a Fellow at the end of the program; if the agency does not extend the appointment or convert the individual, the appointment expires. (Section 209(a)-(2))