R 041848Z JAN 12 ALCOAST 005/12 COMDTNOTE 12410 SUBJ: FY 2012 DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM SOLICITATION 1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS APPLICANTS FOR FY2012 DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM, CONDUCTED BY PARTNERSHIP FOR PUBLIC SERVICE, PREPARES FEDERAL LEADERS TO DRIVE INNOVATION, INSPIRE EMPLOYEES AND DELIVER RESULTS. THE DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES THROUGH PROVEN COMBINATION OF INNOVATIVE COURSEWORK, BEST PRACTICES BENCHMARKING, CHALLENGING ACTION-LEARNING PROJECTS, EXECUTIVE COACHING AND ASSESSMENTS, AND DEPARTMENT-WIDE NETWORKING TAILORED TO THE DHS UNIQUE OPERATING ENVIRONMENT. ELIGIBILITY: GS-13-15, AND O4 THROUGH O6. ONE CIVILIAN AND ONE MILITARY QUOTA IS AVAILABLE. ONE SESSION: A. 16 APR TO 07 DEC 2012, VARIOUS LOCATIONS (ETR DUE 08 JAN 12) 2. ALL TAD AND TUITION COSTS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED BY COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS. THE NUMBER OF QUOTAS LISTED REFLECTS QUOTAS AVAILABLE FOR CIVILIANS/MILITARY IN TOTAL. MILITARY QUOTAS ARE AVAILABLE TO BOTH ACTIVE DUTY AND RESERVE MEMBERS. COURSE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/COURSES/COURSES.ASP. DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM (COURSE CODE: 502027). 3. APPLICANTS MUST COORDINATE WITH THEIR TRAINING OFFICER AND SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS. 4. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THESE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE FORWARD YOUR REQUEST TO DARLENE MURPHY VIA E-MAIL. 5. COMDT (CG-133) POC: DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR E-MAIL: DARLENE.M.MURPHY(AT)USCG.MIL. 6. NON APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) EMPLOYEES INTERESTED IN ATTENDING LEADERSHIP COURSES OR PROGRAMS SHOULD EMAIL COMPLETED PACKAGES NO LATER THAN ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE TO MS. JOYCE FAISON AT: JFAISON(AT)CG-EXCHANGE.COM. 7. MR. CURTIS B. ODOM, DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, SENDS. 8. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.