The Army Senior Enterprise Talent Management (SETM) and Enterprise Talent Management (ETM) programs are open for application, and offer training opportunities for permanent Army Civilians in grades GS 12-15 (and equivalent).  All applications must be completed and submitted NLT 15 May 2020.

Visit the SETM/ETM website (ttps://www.csldo.army.mil/) to learn more about the programs and to prepare your application.  Below is a brief description of the available programs through SETM/ETM:

Project-based SETM Temporary Duty (TDY) Assignments.  This component of the SETM program is open to all senior Army civilians in grades GS-14/15 (or equivalent) who apply and are selected for  participation. Short-term developmental assignments are intended to challenge and provide a a "broadening" experience to the participant, consisting of a TDY assignment to work on a special project designated by a command or organization, as part of a working group or "tiger team," for a period not to exceed 179 days.  Upon completion of the TDY assignment, participants return to their permanent duty stations with no further obligation; a Mobility Agreement (MOBA) is not required but a Continued Service Agreement (CSA) is required. The number of applicants selected for participation is limited only by available funding and compatible skill matching to the projects submitted. 

Attendance at Senior Service College (SSC).  SSC prepares senior  Army civilians for positions of  significant responsibility in the Department of the Army.  This SETM component is open to applicants in grades GS-14/15 (or equivalent) who will compete for allocated seats at the U.S. Army War College (AWC) (Resident or Distance Education (DE) Program), the Dwight D. Eisenhower School of National Security and Resource Strategy (TES) (Acquisition or Non-Acquisition Course) or Naval War College (NWC) (Senior Level Course).  Mobility is optional for the SSC program. Participants can attend SSC in a TDY and Return or PCS status.  Those who select to attend in the PCS status will be placed in positions intended to leverage the competencies fostered at SSC and where the Army most needs their capabilities.  Only students who complete SSC in in a PCS status will be required to submit a MOBA and CSA.  SSC-DE and SSC TDY & Return applicants selecting not to be mobile must submit a CSA.  SSC TDY applicants must also submit a utilization plan from the Command stating how the applicant will be

utilized upon return from SSC.  The number of applicants selected for attendance at SSC is limited by the number of allocations provided by the AWC, TES or NWC.  For more information about SSC, review AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), at http://www.apd.Army.mil/pdffiles/r350_1.pdf.

Participation in the Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP).  Open to senior Army civilians in grades GS-14/15 (or equivalent); DSLDP is DoD's premier civilian leadership program.  DSLDP is a 2-year comprehensive educational and developmental program designed to inculcate participants with the enterprise-wide perspective needed to lead organizations and programs and achieve results in  the joint, interagency and multinational environments. Selection to DSLDP is a three-part process: application through the SETM program, selection by the SETM board and selection by a DoD board.  Participants continue in their current assignments until they start their SSC.  DSLDP includes attendance at a SSC (participants will attend a different component school other than AWC); defense-focused leadership seminars; and a developmental assignment.  DSLDP graduates are subject to the GPP.  Accordingly, each applicant must submit a MOBA and CSA. The number of applicants nominated is limited by DoD quotas.

Participation in Army Senior Fellowship (ASF). This component of the SETM Program is limited to senior Army Civilians in grades GS-14 and GS-15 (or equivalents).  The ASF is a 12 - 20 month comprehensive study and utilization program designed to broaden the enterprise wide perspective of participants. Fellows engage in a 12-month development program consisting of graduate training and training with industry designed to build on their Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ).  Fellows may have the opportunity to temporarily serve in vacant SES positions or serve on a detail assignment for up to 8 months.  Upon completion of ASF, fellows will return to their home organizations to leverage the competencies fostered in the ASF.  Each applicant must execute and submit a mobility agreement and continued service agreement.  The SES Detail of this component allows selecting officials to consider fellows for a SES detail assignment of 6 to 8 months to a designated Army SES position. ASF enhances organizational efficiency by providing a designated fellow with a challenging senior-level assignment

while allowing a selecting official the opportunity to temporarily fill an SES position.   All Fellows may not get the opportunity to serve in a SES positions and may only serve on a developmental assignment approved by the DUSA.  The SES developmental assignments are dependent on availability of vacant positions and HQDA Board recommendations for the fellow's developmental need. Fellows may be required to file an OGE Form 450 (Confidential Financial Disclosure Report).

Participation in Command and General Staff Officers Course (CGSOC-CC). Attendance at the Satellite Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSOC) -- Common Core (CC). The Satellite CGSOC-CC is a 15-weeks blended learning development course which prepares senior Army Civilians for positions of significant responsibility in the Department of the Army.  This ETM module is open to applicants in grades GS-13 (or equivalent) (GS-12 by exception) who will compete for allocated seats at a pre-designated U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) satellite location.  On completion of the program, graduates should continue to be placed in positions intended to leverage the respective competencies. Students selected for attendance to a Satellite CGSOC-CC Class must submit a Continued Service Agreement at the time of application.  All Satellite CGSOC-CC participants will attend the course in a TDY-and-return status. Applicants can also apply to attend the College of Naval Command & Staff

(CNC&S) Program which is a 10 month in residence course at the Naval War College.  Naval (CNC&S) graduates are subject to the GPP. Accordingly, each applicant must submit a MOBA and CSA.  The number of applicants selected for attendance at the Satellite CGSOC-CC and Naval (CNC&S) are limited by the number of allocations provided by HQDA G-3/5/7 training and the training institutions.  For more information about the Satellite CGSOC-CC and Naval (CNC&S), review Army Regulation 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development) at http://www.apd.Army.mil/pdffiles/r350_1.pdf.

Participation in the Executive Leader Development Program (ELDP) DoD level program.  The ETM-ELDP module allows Army civilian employees in grade GS-12/13 (or equivalent), who meet the prerequisites, to compete for participation.  ELDP provides participants with an extensive exposure to the roles and mission of the entire DoD.  The ELDP program is a 10-month training program.  During the program, participants travel to a variety of locations worldwide to train with warfighters and experience first-hand many challenges the DoD components face in carrying out their mission. Participants remain in their permanent position and return to their home stations between field deployments.  ELDP is both  physically challenging and mentally demanding.  A CSA is required for participation in ELDP.

Project-based ETM Temporary Duty (TDY) assignments.  The ETM TDY module is open to all senior Army civilians in grade GS-13 (or equivalent) who apply and are selected for participation.  Short-term developmental assignments are intended to challenge and provide a "broadening" experience to the participant, consisting of a TDY assignment to work on a special project designated by a command or organization, as part of a working group or "tiger team," for a period not to exceed 90 days.  Upon  completion of the TDY assignment, participants return to their permanent duty stations with no further obligation; a MOBA is not required.  The number of applicants selected for participation is limited only by available funding and compatible skill matching to the projects submitted.

ETM Leadership Shadowing Experience.  The ETM Shadowing Assignments module is open to select Army civilians in grade GS-13 (or equivalent).  ETM shadowing participants will  ccompany and observe an SES/GS-15 leader in his/her daily work environment for up to 20 work days. The number of applicants who may be selected for participation in ETM shadowing is based on Army resources.  A selected ETM Shadowing participant can have up to two shadowing assignments total during the course of the FY for which he/she was selected. However, applicants selected for the ETM Shadowing module are not eligible to receive an ETM Shadowing assignment concurrent with their participation in CGSOC or ELDP.

Application Process:

Applicants will use the SETM automated system to self-nominate for participation in one or more SETM or ETM modules starting on 1 March 2020. Completed applications in the SETM-System will generate an email to the first-line supervisor and first General/Flag Officer or SES in their chain of command for endorsements.  Army Commands, Army Service Component Commands, Direct Reporting Units and/or Separate Organizations, Functional Chief Representatives (FCR) and Career Program Managers (CPM) will be able to access applications and conduct boards using the SETM system.  Complete applications must be submitted by 15 May 2020.  FCR and CPM are responsible for reviewing/endorsing their respective career program applications in the SETM system by 30 May 2020. Command boards will review all applications and provide their order-of-merit list to HQDA (CLDO Office) by 1 July 2020.

Applications for all programs submitted into the SETM system will require the applicant to self-rate their competencies using the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQ).  In addition, DSLDP applications will require narrative descriptions for each ECQ.  Detailed information for these programs, as well as step-by-step specific instructions on how to apply for SETM/ETM, will be available on 1 March 2019 and may be accessed by visiting https://www.csldo.army.mil//index.aspx (CAC enabled) and clicking on "users guide".

A SETM Board, consisting of GO/SES, will convene at the end of July 2020 to select participants for the SETM program.  Likewise, an ETM Board, consisting of SES/GS-15/COL, will convene in October 2020 to select participants for the ETM program.  Final selection results will be published NLT January 2021.

See attached slides for additional information.