R052041Z Dec 08
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 694/08
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA//
SUBJ/FY 2009 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE /SCHOOL NEW LEADER PROGRAM PARTICIPANT SOLICITATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/MP/YMD:19970626//
REF/B/MSGID:DOD/-/YMD:20060428//
POC/M. K. RANKIN/CIV/UNIT:MPC-30/-/TEL:(703) 432-9431 /TEL:DSN 378-9431//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 12410.24, CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT (CLD).
REF B IS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MANUAL 1400.25 SUBCHAPTER 1911, CONVERSION INTO NSPS.//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IAW REF A, THE CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTION IS SOLICITING CIVILIAN MARINE NOMINATIONS FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL NEW LEADER PROGRAM
(NLP) BEGINNING MARCH 22, 2009. THE NLP IS PART OF THE CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TARGETING GS 07-11, NON-APPROPRIATED FUNDED EQUIVALENTS AND THE FOLLOWING NSPS
EQUIVALENTS:
(NSPS PAY BANDS AND SALARY RANGES)
YA/YD/YH/YK-1 - SALARY RANGE 2 EXPECTED COMPETENCY OR SUPERIOR COMPETENCY
YC/YF/YN-1 - SALARY RANGE 1 AND 2
YC/YA/YF/YN/YH/YD-2 - SALARY RANGE 1 AND 2
YB/YE/YI/YL-2/3- BOTH SALARY RANGES.
REFER TO REF B FOR ADDITIONAL NSPS INFORMATION AT WWW.CPMS.OSD.MIL, CLICK ON NSPS, NSPS DOCUMENTS, THEN CONVERSION INTO NSPS.
2. THE NEW LEADER PROGRAM'S CURRICULUM FOCUS ON DEVELOPING COMPETENCIES IN TEAM BUILDING, SELF-DIRECTION, PROBLEM SOLVING, INTERPERSONAL AND TEAM SKILLS. PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS AND FULLY PARTICIPATE IN ALL COMPONENTS OF THIS INTENSIVE SIX-MONTH PROGRAM. COMMANDS SHOULD NOMINATE HIGHLY QUALIFIED CIVILIAN MARINES WHOSE WORK DEMONSTRATES THEY ARE READY FOR INCREASED WORK RESPONSIBILITIES.
3. HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS WILL CENTRALLY FUND THE TUITION, TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS. A LIMITED NUMBER OF CANDIDATES WILL BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. SELECTIONS WILL BE MADE AT THIS HEADQUARTERS BY A SENIOR PANEL. INCOMPLETE APPLICANTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
4. FOR MORE INFORMATION, YOU MAY REFER TO THE CIVILIAN MARINE WEBSITE AT WWW.MANPOWER.USMC SLASH CIVILIANMARINE. CLICK ON CIVILIAN WORKFORCE MANAGEMENT, CIVILIAN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SECTION MPC-30, LEADERSHIP, AND THEN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS.
5. THE NOMINATION PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE:
A. A CURRENT OF-612 OR RESUME SIGNED AND DATED THAT SHOWS CURRENT HOME ADDRESS. INCLUDE AWARDS, CCLD TRAINING, PARTICIPATION IN MENTORING, VOLUNTEER WORK, AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS.
B. A COMPLETED SF182, AUTHORIZATION, AGREEMENT, AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT. IT MUST INCLUDE A
SIGNED COPY OF THE "AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE."
C. NEW LEADER PROGRAM APPLICATION.
D. A STATEMENT BY THE FIRST-LINE SUPERVISOR ASSESSING THE NOMINEE CAN BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AND POSSESSES THE POTENTIAL TO ATTAIN HIGHER-LEVEL RESPONSIBILITY.
E. A COMMAND LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT NOTING THE SELECTION WAS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE PROCESS, AND THE NOMINEE'S WILLINGNESS TO ABIDE BY THE GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS. PACKAGES MUST BE ENDORSED BY THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND THROUGH THE INSTALLATION COMMANDING OFFICER OR HIGHER LEVEL AUTHORITY.
6. NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST BE RECEIVED BY HEADQUARTERS MARINE CORPS, MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS, MANPOWER PLANS & POLICY DIVISION, MPC-30, 3280 RUSSELL ROAD, QUANTICO, VA 22134-5103, NO LATER THAN CLOSE OF BUSINESS, 4:30 P.M. EST, MONDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2009
(NO EXTENSIONS WILL BE GRANTED).
7. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MR. M. F. APPLEGATE, DIRECTOR, MANPOWER PLANS AND POLICY DIVISION, M&RA.//