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COMDTNOTE 1524
SUBJ: ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERSHIP POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION SOLICITATION
A. COMCOGARD FORCECOM NORFOLK VA 031749Z APR 12/ALCOAST 155/12
B. COMCOGARD PSC ARLIGNTON VA 231313Z APR 12/ALCGPSC 053/12
1. The Office of Leadership and Professional Development, CG-133, is
seeking applications for the Organizational Leadership Postgraduate
Program. Primary candidates are O-3s and O-4s who will be tour
complete in summer 2013.  IAW Ref A, the Graduate Selection Panel
will meet this summer to select one officer for this program.
Applicants shall submit current general Graduate Records Examination
(GRE) scores, as defined and described in Ref B, together with their
E-Resume application for this program by 10 JUN 12.  Applicants
should read Ref B in its entirety as it is very detailed and will
answer many of the questions pertaining to the application process.
2. This area of study prepares officers for positions in the CG
Leadership Development Program.  Officers selected will specialize in
Leadership, Organizational Development, Organizational Behavior,
Industrial/Organizational Psychology or Human Resources. No primary
school is mandated. School selection is researched by the selected
officer and forwarded to the program manager for approval.  Choice of
the institution is negotiated between the program manager and the
selectee, and is dependent on the program content/length, tuition
costs and location.  Program length cannot exceed 18 months.  If
choosing a school that exceeds authorized tuition, the selectee may
be required to share tuition expenses.  Past graduates of this
program have attended such institutions as the University of
Pennsylvania, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University,
the University of San Diego, and Vanderbilt University.
3. This is a highly competitive program. Last year 33 applicants for
the Organizational Leadership Program were considered. Applicants
should have a strong academic, performance, and leadership
background.
4. After completing this postgraduate program, officers can expect
assignment to the Leadership Development Center (LDC-Instructor
duty), CGHQ in the Office of Leadership and Professional Development,
CG-133, or the Office of Training and Education, FC-51. In addition,
this program prepares officers for follow-on leadership
responsibilities in challenging operational and staff assignments.
5. For more information on the Organizational Leadership Program,
refer to the Office of Leadership and Professional Development web
page at http://www.uscg.mil/leadership/courses/advanceded.asp.
6. Program manager POC for Organizational Leadership is LT Orion
Bloom, COMDT (CG-133), at 202-475-5517 or by email at
orion.r.bloom(at)uscg.mil.
7. Mr. Curtis B. Odom, Acting Assistant Commandant for Human
Resources, sends.
8. Internet release authorized.