The ACTEDS Training Catalog



Chapter 4
Government/Non-Government Training
Section II - Non-Government Programs

Harvard University Program for Senior Executive Fellows (SEF)

Modern DCPDSCourse Code 11SEF
Length of Program 4 Weeks
Location John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Suspense Dates
Dates of Program
Course DA Suspense Class Dates
SEF 31 Aug 11 17 Oct - 11 Nov 11
SEF 01 Dec 11 21 Feb - 16 Mar 12
SEF 01 Feb 12 16 Apr - 11 May 12
Eligibility Requirements Army Civilian Managers at the GS-14/15 (or equivalent pay band) levels. This course is directed primarily to promising upper-level managers who have advanced rapidly into senior positions and are now required to focus on "the larger picture" of the organization. Candidates for the Senior Executive Service are strongly desired.
Pre-requisite:
  • Completion of Civilian Education System (CES) Advanced Course -- (Copy of Advanced Course Certificate of Completion or copy of CHRTAS CES Advanced Course Credit Documentation must be included in the application packet.)
  • Nominees must have completed three (3) years, or any combination thereof, of service in a permanent Department of the Army civilian position(s) by the HQDA suspense date for the respective session.
Purpose To build executive skills in political and public management, negotiation, human resource management, policy-making, organizational strategy, communication, ethics and leadership.
Description Participants are expected to contribute their professional expertise to complement the program's learning experience, and are selected to reflect a broad cross-section of functional and operational responsibilities. The program is a unique opportunity to gain perspectives on public policy and management, to strengthen managerial skills and acquire insights into managerial practice, and to interact across agency and executive-legislative branch boundaries.
Application Process Application packages (original plus a copy) will be forwarded through command channels - respective Army Command (ACOM), Army Service Component Command (ASCC), Direct Reporting Unit (DRU), or the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (OAASA), Civilian Personnel Director. The nomination suspense dates above are HQDA suspense dates. Please check with your local training coordinator for local and/or Army command suspense dates. Application packets received from individuals who do not meet ALL eligibility requirements by the designated HQDA suspense date will not be processed. Complete application packages (original and one copy) must be sent through command channels to:
Department of the Army
G-37 Training Directorate
Civilian Training and Leader Development Division
ATTN: DAMO-TRV (Ms. Lee Carver)
450 Army Pentagon - Room 2D639
Washington, DC 20310-0450

DO NOT SEND THE APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY TO HARVARD

Harvard has been instructed by DA to return all applications that are sent directly to the school back to the applicant.

Email Inquiries CompetitiveProfessionalDevelopmentSupport@conus.army.mil
Selection and Notification The nominations are reviewed by HQDA and will be disapproved if they are incomplete, poorly written, or applicant does not meet eligibility and/or program requirements. Harvard University reserves final selection authority. Selectees are notified by DAMO-TRV through command channels. Army receives approximately 10 allocations per session.
Funding

Tuition for Harvard SEF is $18,300.
This cost includes tuition, curricular materials, housing, and most meals. Funding of tuition, travel, and per diem and incidentals is the responsibility of the nominating activity. Command funded nominations/endorsements must state that local resources are available; nomination packets received that do not contain this statement will not be processed.

Applicants/commands requesting career program funding support must contact the respective FCR for additional information.



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