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COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR FY11 EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICTS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY11 PARTNERSHIP
FOR PUBLIC SERVICE EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM. THE
COAST GUARD WILL SPONSOR ONE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AND ONE OFFICER FOR
THIS PROGRAM, WHICH WILL COMMENCE 18OCT10 AND CONCLUDE ON 18AUG11.
EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS ARE DRAWN FROM A VARIETY OF CAREER
PATHS AND LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR THIS
PROGRAM IS 7SEP10.
2. THE EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT FELLOWS PROGRAM STRENGTHENS THE
LEADERSHIP SKILLS OF GS 13-15, O-5, AND O-6 MEMBERS THROUGH A PROVEN
COMBINATION OF INNOVATIVE COURSEWORK, BEST PRACTICES BENCHMARKING,
ACTION LEARNING PROJECTS, EXECUTIVE COACHING, AND GOVERNMENT-WIDE
NETWORKING. THIS PROGRAM MEETS THE INTERAGENCY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
FOR OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT APPROVED CANDIDATE DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAMS.
3. DURING THIS 12-MONTH PROGRAM, FELLOWS REMAIN IN THEIR FULL TIME
JOBS, MEET EVERY SIX WEEKS, AND SPEND A TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 20
DAYS IN SESSION. FELLOWS WILL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO DEVOTE UP TO FIVE
HOURS PER WEEK TO THEIR PROJECTS.
4. APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED FROM CAREER GS 13-15, O-5, AND
O-6 MEMBERS WHO HAVE DEMONSTRATED SUPERIOR ACHIEVEMENT, A DESIRE FOR
PERSONAL GROWTH, AND A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE PERFORMANCE OF
GOVERNMENT.
5. TO APPLY:
   A. COMPLETE A FALL 2011 FELLOWS PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM, WHICH
IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING/TRN005.ASP
   B. INCLUDE A LETTER OF NOMINATION, IN CG MEMO FORMAT, FROM THE
FIRST FLAG OFFICER OR SES IN THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND.
6. SCAN THE DOCUMENTS (5.A-B) ABOVE INTO A PDF FILE AND E-MAIL TO
COMDT (CG-133) AS AN ATTACHMENT TO CG1333TRAININGCOURSES (AT)
USCG.MIL WITH THE COURSE TITLE AS THE EMAIL SUBJECT. ALL REQUIRED
APPLICATION DOCUMENTATION IS DUE NLT 7SEP10. ALL COMPLETE APPLICATION
PACKAGES WILL BE CONSIDRED THROUGH A PROGRAM MANAGER SELECTION
PROCESS.
7. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED
REASONABLE ACCOMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE A REQUEST WITH YOUR
APPLICATION PACKAGE.
8. ALL COSTS FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL BE FUNDED BY CG-133 INCLUDING
TUITION AND TRAVEL.
9. ANY REQUESTS FOR CANCELLATION MUST BE FORWARDED TO CG-133 VIA
RECORD MESSAGE. EMAIL REQUESTS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED.
10. POC: DARLENE MURPHY AT (202) 475-5520. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
RELATED TO THIS AND OTHER LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING-1/DEFAULT.ASP.
11. RELEASED BY RDML S. L. STOSZ, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND LEADERSHIP.
12. INTERNET RELEASE IS AUTHORIZED.
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