Air Force officials announce civilian strategic leader program assignments
Posted 4/18/2011
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4/18/2011 - WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- Air Force officials here April 18 announced the placement of the Air Force's newest senior leaders into command-equivalent positions as part of the civilian strategic leader program.
The CSLP creates multi-skilled GS-14, GS-15 or equivalent level civilian leaders who navigate complex environments in the most challenging and critical leadership positions, officials said.
According to Angela Kravetz, the Air Force CSLP chief, the program is composed of four interrelated, but separate areas.
"The areas of director assignment, senior leader education, senior leader experiential management, and senior leader execution and program support synchronize to enhance the overall development of a segment of the civilian strategic workforce," Ms. Kravetz said.
The CSLP director assignment process is used to select candidates with the best performance records and the highest potential for success for command-equivalent leadership positions throughout the Air Force, Ms. Kravetz explained. Director assignment provides a systematic, merit-based process for filling wing and group director and deputy director positions.
The inaugural CSLP director screening board, consisting of civilian and military senior leaders, convened Sept. 16, 2010, and identified candidates for current command-equivalent positions.
Aside from the stringent eligibility criteria, the DSB screened for high-quality leadership performance, progression and quality of supervisory experience, and advanced education, Ms. Kravetz said.
The Air Force chief of staff approved the screened applicants to advance to the major command bidding process, Ms. Kravetz said, adding that screened applicants were then matched to command-equivalent positions.
"The process is similar to the colonels' command selection board process for the O-6 force," Ms. Kravetz said. "This will enable total force succession planning for all director and command-equivalent positions."
Like the CSB, DA positions are highly selective and are filled only with candidates who demonstrate they have potential to serve in more challenging jobs, said Tim Beyland, the assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel, and services.
"As chair of the DSB, I commend the efforts of the MAJCOMs, the Air Force Personnel Center, and the career field stakeholders for making this year's board a success and laying the groundwork for a successful recruitment campaign," Mr. Beyland said.
The senior leaders and their new assignments are:
-- Joann Berrett, the 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing deputy director at Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
-- David E. Edwards, the deputy director for installation support at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
-- Ellen Griffith, the 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group director at Robins Air Force Base, Ga.
-- Albert Griggs Jr., the 350th Electrical Systems Wing deputy director at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
-- Paul D. Kube, the 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing deputy director at Hill Air Force Base, Utah
-- Edwin P. McDermott, the 866th Aeronautical Systems Group director at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
-- Steven T. Rose, the deputy director for installation support at Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station, Colo.
-- Tanya L. Strauss, the deputy director for installation support at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii
-- Jackie R. Tillery, the deputy director for installation support at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
-- Scott D. Warren, the enterprise information systems deputy director at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
-- Steven M. Zuniga, the deputy director for installation support at Misawa Air Base, Japan |
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