Pathways Programs

The Pathways Program offers current students and recent graduates paid internships and streamlined hiring programs to explore federal career opportunities. Pathways consists of three excepted-service programs, the Internship Program, the Recent Graduates Program, and a reinvigorated Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program.

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Internship Program
The Pathways Internship Program offers current students enrolled in high school, college, trade school or other qualifying educational institutions paid opportunities to work with the National Park Service and explore careers while completing their education.
You can find current NPS student position job announcements on USAJOBS by clicking here.

Recent Graduates Program
This program targets recent graduates of trade and vocational schools, community colleges, universities, and other qualifying educational institutions.
Find out more on Office of Personnel Management's video introduction.
You can find current NPS recent graduate position job announcements on USAJOBS by clicking here.

Presidential Management Fellows

This program is for recent graduates with an advanced degree—either a professional or graduate degree such as a master’s, Ph.D. or J.D. You may be eligible if you:

• Have completed an advanced degree from a qualifying educational institution or program within the past two years.
• Are a current graduate student and will complete all of your degree requirements (including dissertations) by the PMF application deadline.

For additional information on how to apply for the Presidential Management Fellows Program please visit the PMF website.

Additional Resources:

• Pathways FAQs
• OPM video on Pathways and Hiring Reform

For additional information, please contact the Pathways Coordinator in your region:

Region	Coordinator Names and Emails
Alaska Region	Carrie Shapbell
Intermountain Region	Sara Hemmer
Midwest Region	Charlene Pierson
National Capital Region	Christy Strand
Northeast Region	Annette Woodward
Pacific West Region	Billie Miller
Southeast Region	Erin Fennel
Washington Office	Christy Strand
National Park Service Pathways Program Coordinator	Crystal Gailes