2008-2009 EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM

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SUBJ: 2008-2009 EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM
1. THE EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR COMPETENCIES TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL LEADER. THE 12-MONTH PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTS [OPM] EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ) AND THE USDA GRADUATE SCHOOLS LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS INVENTORY WHICH ALIGN WITH THE COAST GUARDS 28 LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.
2. APPLICANTS MUST BE FULL-TIME PERMANENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT THE
GS-13 TO GS-15 LEVEL, WAGE GRADE (WS-14 TO WS-18 AND WL-14 AND WL-
15) LEVEL, OR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY EQUIVALENT (O-4 AND O-5) WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT MANAGERIAL OR EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL BUT HAVE HAD LIMITED FORMAL MANAGERIAL TRAINING. THERE ARE FOUR
QUOTAS: THREE CIVILIANS AND ONE MILITARY. ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT HTTP://GRAD.USDA.GOV.
3. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWAY FROM REGULAR DUTIES FOR A MINIMUM OF SIX-MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR WHICH BEGINS WITH A WEEK OF ORIENTATION ON 10 MAR 2008. SUBMIT ETR BY 01 FEB 2008. THIS CHALLENGING CURRICULUM OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION INCLUDES:
A. 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS INVENTORY.
B. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
C. TEAM PROJECTS TO EXPLORE ISSUES FACING FEDERAL MANAGERS.
D. COACHING BY A SENIOR EXECUTIVE MENTOR.
E. FOUR ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS (WHICH INCLUDE THE ORIENTATION WEEK).
F. INTERVIEWS OF FIVE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND A "SHADOWING"
ASSIGNMENT OF A HIGH-LEVEL AGENCY OFFICIAL.
G. TWO 60-DAY DEVELOPMENTAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS AWAY FROM THE CURRENT POSITION TO PROVIDE EXPOSURE AND VISIBILITY AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF AGENCY LEADERSHIP.
H. BENCHMARKING TO IDENTIFY OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP PRACTICES.
4. TO APPLY:
A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500915). HISTORICALLY DEMAND HAS BEEN HIGH AND WILL LIKELY EXCEED SEATS AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION. ALL ETRS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THOSE ON THE WAITING LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH A PROGRAM MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS.
B. COMPLETE A USDA GRAD SCHOOL PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM, WHICH INCLUDES STATEMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT AND THEIR SUPERVISOR.
SUPERVISORS MUST ADDRESS THE APPLICANTS POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE
AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING/TRN004.HTM.
C. SUBMIT A CURRENT OF-612, RESUME, OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTATION SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT SHOWING CURRENT HOME ADDRESS.
D. INCLUDE A LETTER OF NOMINATION, IN CG MEMO FORMAT, FROM THE FIRST FLAG OFFICER OR SES IN THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND.
5. SCAN THE DOCUMENTS (4.B-D) ABOVE INTO A PDF FILE AND E-MAIL TO COMDT (CG-133) AS AN ATTACHMENT TO CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT) USCG.MIL. ENSURE COURSE TITLE AND CONVENING DATE ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THE SUBJECT LINE. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ETR SUBMISSION ARE DUE BY 01 FEBRUARY 2008.
6. MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS SHOULD IDENTIFY TOP PERFORMERS WHO MEET THESE CRITERIA AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY.
THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR APPLICATION PACKAGE.
7. TO PRECLUDE HIGH CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION RATE, PLEASE CHECK CALENDARS AND SUBMIT NOMINATIONS WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND REQUESTED SESSION. SUPERVISORS UNDERWRITING NOMINATIONS SHOULD FULLY RECOGNIZE COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS.
8. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR
E-MAIL: CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.
10. RDML CYNTHIA A. COOGAN, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
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