Civilian Human Resource Management (CP-10)

Competitive Professional Development provides a valuable learning experience and competitive edge for future advancement. CP-10 careerists develop their own full-time or part-time course of study with colleges or universities that is accredited by a nationally recognized body for the purpose to obtain a degree. All degree programs, whether funded by ACTEDS or Commands, must be approved by the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs). Listed below are the criteria to participate in university training and the documents required with each application package requesting university training:

Criteria:

1. Must have served at least three (3) years of permanent, full-time employment as a DA civilian and is currently a full time Army CP-10 civilian employee
2. Must be the pay grade of GS-11 (or equivalent) or above to participate in the university training program
3. Enroll in a college/university that is accredited by a nationally recognized body undergraduate or graduate degree program in Human Resources or related field on line or in-resident
4. Continued Service Agreement for three times the length of the training to begin upon successful completion of program
5. Must successfully complete undergraduate Human Resources Degree program within five (5) years of start date
6. Must successfully complete graduate Human Resources Degree program within three (3) years of start date
7. Must maintain a grade point average of "C" for the undergraduate Human Resources Degree program
8. Must maintain a grade point average of "B" for the graduate Human Resources Degree program

Academic Degree Training (ADT) Application Procedures:

1. Must complete online forms at: http://cpol.army.mil/library/train/catalog/pkt_adt.html and follow instructions. Questions can be directed to: usarmy.belvoir.ag1cp.mbx.cp-10proponency-office@mail.mil.
2. Completed packages must be scanned and electronically sent to: usarmy.belvoir.ag1cp.mbx.cp-10proponency-office@mail.mil.
3. All applications for University Training must be submitted at least 90 days prior to the start of first classes. The entire process will require about 120 days (contacting the college, assembling the package and obtaining chain of command endorsements to final staffing and approval. Check with your CP-10 ACOM, Army Service Component Command or Direct Reporting Unit.
4. Submission of application packages for university training does not guarantee approval for the program. The availability of university training funds will determine how many application packages are accepted and approved.
5. ASA (M&RA) is the final approval authority for the university training program.

Evaluation Criteria:

• Applicants will be evaluated competitively based on their length of civilian service with the Army, experience, education, government-related training, awards, lengthy of undergraduate or graduate degree program, motivation, mission-based need and timeliness of requesting training.

These developmental assignment opportunities are announced separately as they occur throughout the year. The vacancy announcements will be advertised throughout CP-10 community to give all civilian personnel employees the opportunity to compete for the developmental assignments. The Functional Chief's Representative (FCR) for CP 10 goal is to use cross-functional developmental assignments for providing the employee with multifunctional capabilities.

When applying for developmental assignments, the only requirement is that your application includes the information described below. Selection will be based on the applicant's experience and how he or she intends to use the knowledge gained from the assignment in future assignments. Your application must include ALL of the following to be accepted:

• Resume that lists your work experience. It would be beneficial to address specific related accomplishments
• Describe your background to include discussion of your experience
• Address how you will use the experience of this assignment in your continued employment
• Endorsement from an individual in the candidate's management chain who can address the expected transfer of knowledge and how they will use the new knowledge upon completion of the developmental assignment. Additionally, include any information that may be beneficial in considering the candidate for the developmental assignment
  
  Note: You must provide the name, title and contact information of the supervisor providing the endorsement. Please use the utilization plan form at: http://cpol.army.mil/cgi-bin/acteds/catalog/pop_adt3.cgi
• A copy of the candidate's latest performance appraisal
• Optional: If you have a writing sample, please include it with your application.
• Email your application to: usarmy.belvoir.ag1cp.mbx.cp-10proponency-office@mail.mil. Put in subject heading: Application for position being filled Relations Developmental Assignment (Announcement No.). Make sure to attach all required documents.

The CP-10 careerist is competitively evaluated by the supervisor, Activity Career Program Manager, CHRA and then by Headquarters' staff who will provide recommendations to the FCR. The FCR has final selecting authority. Grade Level GS-11 equivalent and above may apply for any of the CP-10 programs although some developmental assignments may require a higher grade.

This program should be in keeping with identified organizational needs and the career goals of the employee. The activity career program manager should assist the employee in identifying private industries for suitable assignments. Selection is made based on approval of commander or designated representative, CP-10 Activity Career Program Manager (ACPM), and Functional Chief Representative (FCR).

• The length of the assignment should be at least three (3) months but not more than one year as funding permits.
• Training programs must be uniquely designed and individually tailored to offer employees direct private industry experience that should improve their effectiveness in their working relationships with counterparts in private industry firms.
• The TWI participants will be accountable for the results achieved. A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the applicant's command and the company providing the training will be completed.
• The MOU will describe what work the trainee will perform and how he/she will be evaluated. The MOU will also include a statement that explains the salary and benefits are paid by the employee's command with per diem and TDY paid by the FCR.
• Authorized training expenses will be funded for selected applicants. Even though salary nor benefits will be reimbursed, the FCR may approve exceptions for funding backfill costs.
• Selection of employees for training with private industry will be made without regard to political preference, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, disability, age, or sexual orientation.   Applicants will be rated against the following factors:
  
  
  • --Prior participation and/or advanced degrees
  • --Program cost
  • --Proximity of training to home workstation
  • --MACOM/Activity endorsement
  • --Supervisor's Assessment of need for training
  • --Post utilization plan
  • --Functional (CPM) assessment of need
  • --Performance appraisals
  • --Employee's motivation for attendance
  • --Relevance of training program to mission of the Army

The Civilian Education System (CES) is the foundation of the Army's leader development program for all Army Civilians, providing progressive and sequential education courses throughout their careers. CES is centrally funded by HQDA G-37/Training Directorate for most permanent Army Civilians, including but not limited to general schedule (GS), non-appropriated fund (NAF), local national (LN) and wage grade (WG) employees. CES leadership courses, or designated equivalent courses, are required for all Army Civilians. Employees should include attendance at the CES course for which they are eligible in their Individual Development Plans (IDP).

Employees are eligible to attend the CES course that is targeted at their grade level. GS-01 through GS-09 employees are eligible to attend the CES Basic Course; GS-10 through GS-12 employees are eligible to attend the CES Intermediate Course; and GS-13 through GS-15 employees are eligible to attend the CES Advanced Course. NOTE: All Army Civilians who were hired after 30 September 2006 are required to take the Foundation Course prior to enrolling in either of the CES courses.

More information on CES courses, as well as instructions on how to enroll can be found on the Civilian Training and Leader Development website at http://www.t3ac.army.mil/Pages/Homepage.aspx

• Academic Degree Training (ADT) Checklist - Employees requesting DA ACTEDS funds to obtain an academic degree (training or education with the stated objective of getting an academic degree) must provide the information found in the "ADT Checklist" below. He/She must also complete and submit all documents identified in the Course Checklist below.
• Career Program ACTEDS Plans - Employees requesting ACTEDS funds for training-with-industry programs, developmental assignments, short-term training opportunities (120 days for less) and non-academic degree programs must provide the information found in the "Course Checklist" below.
• Course Checklist - Information about career management training, education, and development is provided in the individual ACTEDS plans. Individual plans may be found using the ACTEDS link below.