Mission
The Federal Managers Association is the oldest, largest, most influential professional association representing the interests of the 200,000 executives, managers, and supervisors serving in today’s federal government. Since 1913, FMA has been a passionate advocate for excellence in federal public service, as well as a forceful champion of its members’ legislative agenda.
Organization
The Federal Managers Association is led by a National Executive Board and governed by a General Executive Board. Members belong to local chapters which are organized both regionally (zones) and along agency lines (conferences). The zone structure supports FMA’s grassroots advocacy efforts, while the conference structure provides a direct conduit to federal agency decision-makers.
Advocacy
The Federal Managers Association is the most powerful voice for federal managers in our nation’s capital. Because its reputation, access, and influence extend far and wide – from the White House to Congress, federal agencies to the media, and to other key individuals and groups – the Association commands the respect needed to get results in Washington, DC.
FMA effectively brings your concerns on job, career, salary and benefits, retirement security, and other issues to the attention of lawmakers and top agency decision-makers. Its team of lobbyists and communications specialists leads this effort. FMA members also play an important advocacy role. They testify before Congress, furnish issue briefs to lawmakers and share concerns with them, and comment on current and proposed federal policies.
The Association’s considerable political influence stems from a team approach to advocacy. When lawmakers or agency decision-makers consider proposals that could harm managers, they quickly realize that Team FMA stands together – and fights for the interests of all its members. FMA’s grassroots activity, backed by an aggressive political action committee, ensures strong allies on Capitol Hill who support the Association’s policy goals.
These combined efforts help the Federal Managers Association achieve continued legislative success and secure the cooperation of federal agencies in responding to the Association and its members’ concerns.
As a group, FMA is a respected member of the federal employee community. The Association is an active member of the National Partnership Council, the Fund to Assure and Independent Retirement, the Coalition for Effective Change, the Federal Employee Education Assistance Fund, and the Thrift Board Advisory Council.
Publications and Member Communication
The Washington Report
This biweekly publication covers the latest legislative and executive branch actions and developments affecting you as a federal manager. The “Special Retiree Issue” of the Washington Report, published periodically, highlights congressional and executive actions of specific interest to federal retirees.
The Federal Manager
As the Association’s flagship publication, The Federal Manager magazine keeps you informed about legislation and policies that concern you. The magazine provides timely and insightful advice on effective leadership and management in the public sector. It also keeps you in touch with news and events involving FMA zones, conferences, chapters, and members.
FMA Website
The Association’s website at www.fedmanagers.org provides up-to-date information on recent and upcoming events, press releases, legislation, grassroots action, membership, as well as other issues of concern to members. This easily accessible tool keeps you abreast of what is happening at FMA.
