Personnel Staff

                                                                                  Washington, D.C. 20530

March 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM FOR BUREAU PERSONNEL OFFICERS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND TRAINING OFFICERS

FROM:            Joanne W. Simms
                         Director, Personnel Staff
                         Justice Management Division

SUBJECT:       2000 Senior Executive Development Series Seminars

This memorandum announces additional seminars in the Fiscal Year 2000 Senior Executive Development Series.  The Attorney General, who is sponsoring the seminars through the Special Projects Fund has stated, “The Department of Justice’s commitment to excellence requires that we continue to develop the expertise of our executives”.  This series provides all Department of Justice Senior Executive Service (SES) members, senior managers, and supervisors at GS-14 and above, an excellent opportunity to learn the latest management thinking that will lead us into the future. Please distribute this memo and the attached information to all your SES members, managers and supervisors at GS-14 and above.

There is no-cost for attending the seminars.  The deadline for registration is two weeks prior to the scheduled seminar date.  Executives, senior managers and supervisors, who meet the eligibility criteria, of GS-14 and above, may register via e-mail with alejandro.m.bartning@usdoj.gov or by calling (202) 616-3619.  The seminars will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis to the specified number of registrants.  All confirmed participants will be notified when they are registered to attend.

Attachments

Attachment 1--May 11 seminar  [Note:  rescheduled from May 3]

Attachment 2--June 13 seminar

Date/Time:   Wednesday, May 3, 2000, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 Noon
            

Note:  Date changed to May 11

Who: Keynote Address by Deputy Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr., and status of the Senior Executive Service and Continual Learning for Executives
Guest Speakers:  Joyce Edwards and Joseph Riddle, Office of Personnel Management

Where:  Office of Justice Programs Conference Center, 3rd Floor, 810 7th Street, NW

Topics:  This seminar focuses on the importance of continual learning in leadership roles, and executive development.

Details:   The deadline for registration is April 19, 2000. SES members, senior managers and supervisors, GS-14 and above, can register via e-mail with alejandro.m.bartning@usdoj.gov or by calling (202) 616-3619.  The first one hundred twenty-five registrants will attend.

Date/Time:   Tuesday, June 13, 2000, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Who:  Guest Speaker, Dr. Donald Prosnitz, Chief Science and Technology Advisor, Department of Justice

Where:  National Place Building, Room 1160

Topics:   Technology issues Affecting the Department of Justice

This Executive Development Series seminar focuses on building and enhancing leadership competencies in technology management by understanding the impact of technological changes in the organization.

Details:   The deadline for registration is May 30, 2000.  Executives, managers and supervisors, GS-14 and above, can register via E-mail with alejandro.m.bartning@usdoj.gov or by calling (202) 616-3619. The first forty-five registrants will attend.