ALCOAST 431/08
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ:  EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT AND E-GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAMS
1. THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE SOLICITATION OF THE COUNCIL FOR
EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT AND E-GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAMS FOR
FY09. THE COAST GUARD WILL SPONSOR ONE CIVILIAN AND ONE MILITARY
MEMBER FOR THE FELLOWS PROGRAMS WILL BEGIN 20 OCT 2008 AND CONCLUDE
IN SEPTEMBER 2009. APPLICANTS SHOULD SPECIFY INTEREST IN EITHER THE
EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM OR THE E-GOVERNMENT
FELLOWS PROGRAM. EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS ARE DRAWN FROM A
VARIETY OF CAREER PATHS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES WHILE E-
GOVERNMENT FELLOWS ARE TYPICALLY LEADERS RESPONSIBLE FOR
IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE.
2. THE PROGRAMS PROVIDE MID-LEVEL FEDERAL MANAGERS WITH AN
OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD THE SKILLS TO LEAD PEOPLE, COMMUNICATE
EFFECTIVELY, FORM PARTNERSHIPS, ADAPT TO CHANGING WORK
ENVIRONMENTS, AND ACHIEVE STRATEGIC RESULTS.  FELLOWS ARE COACHED
BY SEASONED PROFESSIONALS IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT AND RECEIVE REAL-
LIFE LEADERSHIP LESSONS VIA INTERACTIONS WITH SUCCESSFUL LEADERS
FROM MAJOR CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. FELLOWS WILL BE
AWAY FROM THEIR POSITIONS APPROXIMATELY 21 DAYS OVER THE COURSE OF
THE YEAR.
3. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CAREER
EMPLOYEES AT THE GS-13 LEVEL AND ABOVE, WS-14 THROUGH WS-18, WL-15,
OR O-5 AND ABOVE WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT, DESIRE
FOR PERSONAL GROWTH, AND COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF
GOVERNMENT.
4. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500911). 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 FALL 2008 FELLOWS PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM, THE
APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://WWW.EXCELGOV.ORG/FELLOWS07B.PHP
 C. A STATEMENT FROM THE CANDIDATE WHICH INCLUDES CAREER
ACHIEVEMENTS, COMMITMENT TO BEING A LEADER IN THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT, AND THE CANDIDATES PROPOSAL OF RESULTS TO BE ACHIEVED
OVER THE PROGRAM YEAR.
 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. INCLUDE COURSE TITLE. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION AND ETR
SUBMISSION ARE DUE BY 23 SEP 2008.
6. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES.  IF YOU NEED
REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR APPLICATION
PACKAGE.
7. ALL COSTS ARE PAID BY CG HEADQUARTERS INCLUDING TUITION AND
TRAVEL.
8. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT (202) 475-5520.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS AND OTHER LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP.
9. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.