R 311404Z DEC 09 

ALCOAST 724/09
COMDTNOTE 12410
SUBJ: 2010 EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM (EPP) SOLICITATION
1. THE EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) GRADUATE SCHOOL IS A LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM DESIGNED FOR SENIOR-LEVEL EMPLOYEES TO ENHANCE THEIR
COMPETENCIES AND ASSIST THEM IN BECOMING MORE SUCCESSFUL LEADERS.
THIS 12-MONTH PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE OFFICE OF PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT (OPM) EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQ) AND THE USDA
GRADUATE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS INVENTORY, WHICH ALIGNS
WITH THE 28 COAST GUARD LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES.
2. APPLICANTS MUST BE FULL-TIME PERMANENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AT THE
GS 13-15 LEVELS, WAGE GRADE EQUIVALENT (WS-14 TO WS-18 AND
WL-14/15), OR ACTIVE DUTY (O-4 AND O-5) MILITARY MEMBERS WHO HAVE
DEMONSTRATED SIGNIFICANT MANAGERIAL OR EXECUTIVE POTENTIAL BUT HAVE
HAD LIMITED FORMAL MANAGERIAL TRAINING. THE 2010-2011 PROGRAM
SESSION IS 25APR10 TO 15APR11. THERE ARE FOUR QUOTAS AVAILABLE:
THREE FOR CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES AND ONE FOR A MILITARY MEMBER.
ADDITIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://GRAD.USDA.GOV/LDA.
3. PARTICIPANTS WILL BE AWAY FROM THEIR REGULAR DUTIES FOR A
MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS DURING THE PROGRAM YEAR, WHICH BEGINS WITH
A WEEK OF ORIENTATION ON 25APR10. THIS CHALLENGING CURRICULUM OF
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION INCLUDES:
A. 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK ASSESSMENT LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS
INVENTORY.
B. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
C. TEAM PROJECTS TO EXPLORE ISSUES FACING FEDERAL MANAGERS.
D. COACHING BY A SENIOR EXECUTIVE MENTOR.
E. FOUR ONE-WEEK RESIDENTIAL SESSIONS (INCLUDING THE ORIENTATION
WEEK).
F. INTERVIEWS OF FIVE SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND A "SHADOWING"
ASSIGNMENT WITH A HIGH-LEVEL AGENCY OFFICIAL.
G. TWO 60-DAY DEVELOPMENTAL WORK ASSIGNMENTS AWAY FROM THE CURRENT
POSITION OF THE PARTICIPANT, TO PROVIDE EXPOSURE AND VISIBILITY AT
THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF AGENCY LEADERSHIP.
H. BENCHMARKING TO IDENTIFY OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP PRACTICES.
4. TO APPLY:
 A. COORDINATE WITH YOUR TRAINING OFFICER/ESO TO SUBMIT AN
ELECTRONIC TRAINING REQUEST (ETR) UTILIZING DIRECT ACCESS (COURSE
CODE: 500915). 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,
INCLUDING STATEMENTS FROM THE APPLICANT AND HIS OR HER SUPERVISOR.
SUPERVISORS MUST ADDRESS THE APPLICANTS POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP
AND MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.  THE APPLICATION FORM IS AVAILABLE
AT: HTTP://WWW.USCG.MIL/LEADERSHIP/TRAINING/TRN004.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
FIRST FLAG OFFICER OR SES IN THE APPLICANTS CHAIN OF COMMAND.
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 AND ETR SUBMISSIONS
ARE DUE BY 5FEB10.
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 CANCELLATIONS/SUBSTITUTIONS, PLEASE CHECK
CALENDARS AND SUBMIT NOMINATIONS WITH FULL INTENT TO ATTEND.
SUPERVISORS FORWARDING 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. RDML D. R. MAY, DIRECTOR OF RESERVE AND LEADERSHIP, SENDS.
10. INTERNET RELEASE AUTHORIZED.