R 311655Z MAY 11
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 315/11
MSGID/GENADMIN/CG EDCOM PRES MCU QUANTICO VA//
SUBJ/ACADEMIC YEAR 2011-2012 EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (ELP-2012-01) PARTICIPANT SOLICITATION//
POC/P. WILLIAMS/GS 13/EDU/LOC:MCU/LLI/CMP/-/TEL:COMM 703-432-5512/DSN 378-5512/PATRICIA.WILLIAMS1(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THE LEJEUNE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (LLI) IS SOLICITING CIVILIAN MARINE NOMINATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM 2012-1.  THE ELP-2012-01 IS PART OF THE CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS PROVIDING DEVELOPMENTAL OPPORTUNITIES TARGETING GS 11-13 AND NON- APPROPRIATED FUNDED EQUIVALENTS.  THE PROGRAM IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN IN SEPTEMBER 2011.
2.  THE ELP-2012-01 IS A NATIONWIDE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE LITTLE OR NO SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE. ELP-2012-01 IS A NINE MONTH PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FOUR SEPARATE ONE WEEK RESIDENTIAL TRAINING SEMINARS TAILORED TO THE FEDERAL WORK ENVIRONMENT FOCUSED ON LEADERSHIP SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES TO HELP PARTICIPANTS MOVE TO HIGHER LEVELS OF LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.  MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY, LLI, WILL CENTRALLY FUND THE TUITION, TRAVEL AND PER DIEM COSTS.
4.  THIS IS A COMPETITIVE, CAREER ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.  A LIMITED NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WILL BE SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM.  WHEN COMMANDS SUBMIT MORE THAN ONE NOMINEE, LIST NOMINEES BY PRIORITY.
5.  CIVILIAN MARINES INTERESTED IN PARTICIPATING IN ELP SHOULD CONTACT THEIR INSTALLATION CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR TO ENSURE ALL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS COMPLY WITH THIS MARADMIN.
6.  NOMINATION PACKAGES MUST HAVE A COMPLETED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM APPLICATION AND THE FOLLOWING:
A.  A STATEMENT FROM THE APPLICANT INDICATING THE APPLICANT'S PURPOSE FOR APPLYING AND HOW PARTICIPATION IN THE ELP WILL SUPPORT THE APPLICANT'S CAREER GOALS.
B.  A CURRENT RESUME OR OF-612 NO MORE THAN TWO PAGES IN LENGTH, SIGNED AND DATED BY THE APPLICANT.
C.  A SIGNED AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS.
D.  A COMPLETED SF182, AUTHORIZATION, AGREEMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING AND REIMBURSEMENT.  IT MUST INCLUDE A SIGNED COPY OF THE "AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE IN SERVICE."
E.  A STATEMENT FROM THE FIRST LINE SUPERVISOR OR APPROPRIATE AGENCY OFFICIAL ASSESSING THE NOMINEE'S POTENTIAL FOR LEADERSHIP OR MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
F.  A COMMAND LETTER OF ENDORSEMENT NOTING THE NOMINATION SELECTION IS BASED ON A COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND THE NOMINEE'S WILLINGNESS TO ABIDE BY THE GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS.
7.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE NOMINATED FOR THE PROGRAM.  INDIVIDUALS SHOULD BE NOMINATED BASED ON BOTH THEIR LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT POTENTIAL AND THEIR MOTIVATION TO FULLY PARTICIPATE AND COMPLETE ALL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS.
8.  INSTALLATION CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATORS WILL MAIL NOMINATION PACKAGES TO PATRICIA WILLIAMS, BY 1630 EST, 27 JULY 2011.  MAIL PACKAGES TO THE LEJEUNE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE, CENTRALLY MANAGED PROGRAMS, 2076 SOUTH STREET, ROOM 028, QUANTICO, VA, 22134 ATTN: PATRICIA WILLIAMS.
9.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS M. MURRAY, COMMANDING GENERAL, EDUCATION COMMAND, PRESIDENT, MARINE CORPS UNIVERSITY.//