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ALCOAST 723/09
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: 2010 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ELP)
1. THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE USDA GRADUATE
SCHOOL IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR MID-LEVEL
EMPLOYEES. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES LEADERSHIP TRAINING, DEVELOPMENTAL
WORK EXPERIENCES, NEEDS ASSESSMENTS, AND CAREER PLANNING FOR HIGH-
POTENTIAL FEDERAL EMPLOYEES TO PREPARE THEM FOR FUTURE POSITIONS AS
LEADERS AND MANAGERS. THIS NINE MONTH PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS INVENTORY
WHICH ALIGNS WITH THE 28 COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.
2. APPLICANTS MUST BE FULL-TIME PERMANENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT THE
GS 11-13 LEVELS, WAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT (WL AND WG 10-15), OR ACTIVE
DUTY MILITARY (O-3 AND O-4) MEMBERS WHO ARE NOT SUPERVISORS OR
ARE NEW SUPERVISORS WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF SUPERVISORY
EXPERIENCE. THERE ARE SIX AVAILABLE QUOTAS: FOUR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE
QUOTAS AND TWO MILITARY QUOTAS.
3. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWAY FROM THEIR REGULAR DUTIES FOR A
MINIMUM OF FIVE MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR. THIS PROGRAM
INCLUDES FOUR WEEK-LONG TRAINING SESSIONS HELD OUTSIDE OF THE
WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA, DESIGN OF A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PLAN (LDP), VARIOUS SHADOWING ASSIGNMENTS, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
TEAM WORK, EXECUTIVE INTERVIEWS, LEADERSHIP READINGS, AND
PREPARATION OF A PROGRAM IMPACT PAPER. THERE ARE TWO SESSIONS:
 A. 18 APR 2010 - 4 FEB 2011 (SUBMIT ETR BY 5 FEB 2010)
 B. 19 SEP 2010 - 17 JUN 2011 (SUBMIT ETR BY 18 JUN 2010)
4. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500916). ALL ETRS IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING THOSE ON THE
WAITING 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.
SUPERVISORS MUST ADDRESS THE APPLICANTS POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE
AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING/TRN003.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, AREAS, OPCOM, FORCECOM, LOGISTICS AND SERVICE
CENTERS, AND DISTRICT STAFFS.
5. SCAN THE DOCUMENTS (4.B-D) ABOVE INTO A PDF FILE AND E-MAIL TO
COMDT (CG-133) AS AN ATTACHMENT TO CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)
USCG.MIL. INCLUDE COURSE TITLE AND CONVENING DATE WITHIN THE
SUBJECT LINE. ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION IS DUE BY THE ETR
SUBMISSION DATE.
6. MILITARY AND CIVILIAN MANAGERS/SUPERVISORS SHOULD IDENTIFY TOP
PERFORMERS WHO MEET THESE CRITERIA AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO APPLY.
THE COAST GUARD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO THIS
TRAINING TO EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. IF YOU NEED REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR REQUEST WITH YOUR PACKAGE.
7. TO PRECLUDE HIGH CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION RATES, PLEASE CHECK
CALENDARS AND SUBMIT NOMINATIONS WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND
REQUESTED SESSIONS. SUPERVISORS SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS SHOULD
FULLY RECOGNIZE COURSE TIME REQUIREMENTS.
8. QUESTIONS CAN BE DIRECTED TO DARLENE MURPHY AT 202-475-5520 OR
E-MAIL: CG133TRAININGCOURSES(AT)USCG.MIL.
9. 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.
10. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND LEADERSHIP, SENDS.
11. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.