The Career Development and Training Branch is accepting nominations for the following Executive Development Opportunities:

• DHS Master’s Degree Program, GS-13 to SES and exceptional GS-12
• DHS Executive Leaders Program, GS -15 to SES

Eligibility:

All applicants must be a permanent, full-time employee, employed with DHS/FEMA for at least one year, and achieved at least a “Proficient” on their last performance rating.

Funding:

Tuition and travel are funded through a FEMA grant. 

Nomination Requirements:

Eligible employees must complete a Center for Homeland Defense and Security Online Application and DHS Internal Application.  

Nomination packages must include:

For the CHDS Application:                                                

• Current resume                                               
• Recommendation Letter(s)                             
• Online NPS Questionnaire
• Transcripts (not required for DHS ELP)
• Essays

For the DHS Application

• Application Form
• 2 Recommendation Letters

Recommendation letters may be duplicated.  All required CHDS application documents (except the CHDS/Naval Post-graduate School questionnaire) must be submitted to both the school and Dynia Beaty.  For assistance completing the online application please contact the Help Line at (831) 656-3829.

Nomination Deadline:

September 14, 2012

Point of Contact:

Dynia Beaty, dynia.beaty@fema.dhs.gov, 202-212-2084