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COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: 2008-2009 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ELP)
1. THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE USDA GRADUATE
SCHOOL IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MID-LEVEL
EMPLOYEES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DEVELOPMENTAL
WORK EXPERIENCES, NEEDS ASSESSMENT, AND CAREER PLANNING FOR HIGH-
POTENTIAL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE POSITIONS AS
LEADERS AND MANAGERS. THIS NINE MONTH PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENTS LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS INVENTORY
WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE COAST GUARDS 28 LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.
2. APPLICANTS MUST BE FULL-TIME PERMANENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT THE
GS 11-13 LEVELS, WAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT (WL AND WG 10-15), OR
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY EQUIVALENT (O-3 AND O-4) WHO ARE NOT
SUPERVISORS OR ARE NEW SUPERVISORS WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF
SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE FOUR QUOTAS: THREE CIVILIAN AND
ONE MILITARY.
3. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWAY FROM REGULAR DUTIES FOR A MINIMUM OF
FIVE MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR WHICH BEGINS WITH A WEEK OF
ORIENTATION ON 27 APRIL 2008. THIS CHALLENGING CURRICULUM OF
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION IS DESCRIBED AT
WWW.GRAD.USDA.GOV/LDA. THE PROGRAM INCLUDES FOUR WEEK-LONG TRAINING
SESSIONS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA,
DESIGN OF A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN (LDP), VARIOUS SHADOWING
ASSIGNMENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TEAM WORK, EXECUTIVE
INTERVIEWS, LEADERSHIP READINGS, AND PREPARATION OF A PROGRAM
IMPACT PAPER. THE PROGRAM STARTS 27 APRIL 2008 (ETR SUBMISSION WILL
CLOSE 03 MAR 2008).
4. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500916). 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/TRN003.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 03 MAR 2008.
6. MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MANAGERS/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 TO EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR 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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