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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460 MEMORANDUM m f i mis OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION AND RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SUBJECT: Nominations for the White House Leadership Development Program Due May 9, 2016 to OARM FROM: Donna J. Vizian, Acting Assistant Ad TO: General Counsel Assistant Administrators Inspector General Chief Financial Officer Chief of Staff Associate Administrators Regional Administrators I am writing to encourage you to nominate a candidate for participation in the White House Leadership Development Program. The program provides opportunities for high-potential career GS-15 employees to participate in unique rotational and development experiences by working on cross-agency initiatives and high-priority federal challenges. The program will build the bench strength of future career senior executives and ensure that the next generation of federal leaders have experience in solving problems and building relationships across the government. All candidates are expected to be high-performing employees (with annual performance ratings of exceeds expectations or higher); have a demonstrated commitment to public service; an interest in stepping outside their current area of expertise; a willingness to take on a variety of roles through rotational assignments, and a desire to develop an enterprise viewpoint of government. Participants will not serve in direct supervisory positions, and there is no guarantee for placement in an SES position after program completion. This is great opportunity for staff to develop new skills as they move into increasingly senior roles at the EPA or elsewhere in the federal government. The one year program starts October 3, 2016 with a two week onboarding program. I have attached the nomination guide, program manual and application form for your reference as you go through the nomination process. I ask that each organization conduct an internal competition based on the attributes identified in the attached nomination guide to select a nominee to represent your organization. We will then convene a panel of agency senior managers to review the nominations and submit a recommendation to the acting deputy administrator. The program or regional office will be responsible for the participant's salary but travel will be covered centrally. internet Address (URL) http://www epa gov Recycled/Recyclable Printed with Vegetable Oil Based Inks on 100% Postconsumer, Process Chlorine Free Recycled Paper 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00009102-00001 Please submit your office's nomination with the completed application form and nominee's resume to Marian P. Cooper (cooper.marian@epa.gov) in OARM's immediate office no later than Monday, May 9,2016. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or have your staff contact Marian at (202) 564-4600. Thank you for considering this great opportunity for your high performers. Attachments cc: Deputy Assistant Administrators Deputy Regional Administrators Assistant Regional Administrators Program Management Officials Regional Human Resources Officers 17cv1906 Sierra Club v. EPA - 6/22 Production ED 001523 00009102-00002