R 302004Z DEC 09 

ALCOAST 721/09
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: FY10 DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM SOLICITATION
1. THIS MESSAGE SOLICITS APPLICATIONS FOR THE FY10 DHS FELLOWS
PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM IS TO BUILD A CADRE
OF LEADERS ACROSS VARIOUS DHS COMPONENTS TO ENHANCE TEAM BUILDING
AND HELP SHAPE A RESULTS-DRIVEN CULTURE. THE DHS FELLOWS PROGRAM
WILL ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO REMAIN ON THE JOB DURING A YEAR-LONG
FELLOWSHIP. FELLOWS WILL DEDICATE 2-3 DAYS EVERY SIX WEEKS TO THIS
PROGRAM.
2. THE COAST GUARD WILL SPONSOR ONE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AND ONE
MILITARY MEMBER FOR THE FY10 PROGRAM. IN ADDITION, TWO CIVILIAN AND
TWO MILITARY ALTERNATES WILL BE IDENTIFIED.
3. THIS PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN MARCH 2010 AND WILL CONCLUDE IN
FEBRUARY 2011.  SPECIFIC PROGRAM DATES HAVE NOT YET BEEN PUBLISHED
BY DHS HQ. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS PROGRAM IS
AVAILABLE AT: WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP (DHS FELLOWS LINK).
4. APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE:
 A. GS 13-15 (WAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT), AND O-5 OR O-6 MEMBERS, AND
 B. BASED IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, DC AREA OR CAN TRAVEL TO
WASHINGTON, DC FOR REGULAR MEETINGS.
5. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 502027). ALL ETRS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THOSE ON THE
WAITING LIST WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH A PROGRAM MANAGER SELECTION
PROCESS.
 B. PREPARE A CURRENT RESUME DETAILING ACCOMPLISHMENTS, JOB
RESPONSIBILITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL HISTORY.
 C. PREPARE A CANDIDATE STATEMENT DESCRIBING SHORT-TERM AND LONG-
TERM CAREER OBJECTIVES. ALSO INCLUDE IN THE STATEMENT WHY THESE
GOALS ARE MEANINGFUL TO YOU AND WHY IS THIS LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM IS IMPORTANT AT THIS POINT IN YOUR CAREER.
 D. INCLUDE BRIEF LETTER OF RECOMMENDTATION FROM THE IMMEDIATE
SUPERVISOR OF THE APPLICANT EXPLAINING WHY THEY THINK THE APPLICANT
WILL BE A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR THIS PROGRAM AND HOW THEY SEE THE
APPLICANTS POTENTIAL TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS PROGRAM AND THE DHS
ORGANIZATION, WRIT LARGE, AS A LEADER.
 E. INCLUDE A LETTER OF NOMINATION, IN CG MEMO FORMAT, FROM THE
FIRST FLAG OFFICER OR SES IN THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND.
 F. SCAN THE DOCUMENTS (5B-E) ABOVE INTO A PDF FILE AND E-MAIL AS
AN ATTACHMENT TO CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT) USCG.MIL. INCLUDE COURSE
TITLE.
 G. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (5B-E) AND ETR SUBMISSION ARE DUE BY
JANUARY 29, 2010.
6. THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING FOR OUR EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES.  IF YOU NEED
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR
APPLICATION PACKAGE.
7. ALL COSTS ARE PAID BY CG HEADQUARTERS INCLUDING TUITION AND
TRAVEL.
8. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT (202) 475-5520.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS AND OTHER LEADERSHIP
DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT
HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP.
9. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND LEADERSHIP, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.