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ALCOAST 607/09
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ:  SOLICITATION FOR 2010 NEW LEADER PROGRAM
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2010 NEW LEADER
PROGRAM. THIS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS OFFERED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL.
2. THERE ARE SIX QUOTAS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROGRAM TARGETED TO
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES GS 07-11 AND EQUIVALENT WAGE GRADE LEVELS (WG
10-15, WL 6-14, WS 8-13). THE NEW LEADER PROGRAM DEVELOPS FUTURE
PUBLIC SERVICE LEADERS BY PROVIDING A SOLID FOUNDATION OF
LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING SKILLS WHICH ARE ENHANCED BY AGENCY
DEVELOPMENTAL EXPERIENCES. THE PROGRAM REQUIRES PARTICIPANTS TO BE
AWAY FROM THEIR PRIMARY DUTIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 DAYS OVER A
SIX-MONTH PERIOD.
 A. FULL-TIME PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE JUST ENTERED LEADERSHIP
POSITIONS OR HAVE A HIGH POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS SUCH AS
FIRST-LINE SUPERVISORS, TEAM LEADERS, PROJECT MANAGERS,
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT PERSONNEL, AND MEMBERS OF SELF-DIRECTED WORK
TEAMS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.
 B. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON THE COMPETENCIES OF LEADERSHIP, TEAM
BUILDING, CUSTOMER SERVICE, PROBLEM SOLVING, SELF-DIRECTION,
FLEXIBILITY, INTERPERSONAL SKILLS, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT,
DECISIVENESS, WRITTEN COMMUNICATION, ORAL COMMUNICATION AND VALUING
DIVERSITY.
 C. THE CLASSROOM CURRICULUM FOR THIS PROGRAM IS DIVIDED INTO
THREE, 5-DAY RESIDENTIAL SEMINARS. ALL RESIDENTIAL SEMINAR COSTS
FOR THIS PROGRAM ARE FUNDED BY CG-133.
 D. DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
    (1) A 30-DAY DEVELOPMENTAL ASSIGNMENT WITHIN THE COAST GUARD
        BUT OUTSIDE THE PARTICIPANTS POSITION OF RECORD,
    (2) A 1-WEEK SHADOWING ASSIGNMENT WITH A FEDERAL MANAGER,
    (3) A TEAM PROJECT WHICH INCLUDES A MANAGEMENT PRESENTATION,
    (4) AN INDIVIDUAL NEEDS ASSESSMENT,
    (5) FORMULATION OF A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN,
    (6) INTERVIEWS WITH FEDERAL MANAGERS, AND
    (7) A WRITTEN REVIEW OF TWO BOOKS ON MANAGEMENT ISSUES.
 E. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED FOR TWO AVAILABLE SESSIONS:
    (1) 14 MAR - 1 OCT 2010 (SUBMIT ETR BY 15 JAN 2010)
    (2) 1 AUG 2010 - 28 JAN 2011 (SUBMIT ETR BY 18 JUN 2010)
3. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500917). HISTORICALLY, DEMAND HAS BEEN HIGH AND WILL LIKELY
EXCEED SEATS AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION. ALL ETRS IN THE SYSTEM
INCLUDING THOSE ON THE WAIT LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH A
PROGRAM MANAGER SELECTION PROCESS.
 B. COMPLETE A USDA GRAD SCHOOL PROGRAM APPLICATION FORM, WHICH
INCLUDES STATEMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT AND THEIR SUPERVISOR.  THE
APPLICATION FORM FOR THE NEW LEADER PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE AT:
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING/TRN002.ASP
 C. SUBMIT A CURRENT OF-612, RESUME, OR EQUIVALENT DOCUMENTATION
SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT SHOWING CURRENT HOME ADDRESS.
 D. INCLUDE A LETTER OF NOMINATION IN CG MEMO FORMAT FROM THE
COMMANDING OFFICER AT FIELD UNITS OR APPROPRIATE OFFICE/DIVISION
CHIEF FOR HQ, AREA, MLC OR DISTRICT STAFFS.
4. SCAN THE DOCUMENTS (3.B-D) ABOVE INTO A PDF FILE AND FORWARD AS
AN E-MAIL ATTACHMENT TO HQS-SMB-CG-133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
INCLUDE COURSE TITLE AND SESSION DATE WITHIN THE SUBJECT LINE.
5. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE REQUEST WITH YOUR
PACKAGE.
6. DETAILED COURSE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT WWW.GRAD.USDA.GOV BY
FOLLOWING THE LINK TO COURSES PROGRAMS AND THEN LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS.
7. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR
E-MAIL: HQS-SMB-CG-133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
8. 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.
9. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND TRAINING, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.