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        Policy UpdatesNewsroomReoptimizationBIOGRAPHIESAF Senior Leaders      2020 academic year developmental education application window opens for civiliansPublished Feb. 25, 2019
                    
                    By Angelina Casarez
                    
                    
                    Air Force's Personnel Center Public Affairs
            **JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) --**Eligible Air Force civilians may apply for developmental education for the 2020 academic year from March 1 through May 1 via **myVECTOR**.
Developmental education programs, including the Civilian Strategic Leader and the Engineer and Scientist Exchange programs prepare Air Force civilians to anticipate and successfully meet challenges across the wide range of Air Force operations and missions through unique educational and leadership opportunities.
“It’s important for Air Force leaders to be proactive in the strategic development and mentorship of their civilian workforce,” said Gina Banda, Air Force’s Personnel Center chief, civilian leadership development and education section. “(Developmental education) prepares Air Force civilians for increased responsibility and shared leadership with the military.”
This year, the Air Command and Staff College-online master’s program and the Air Force Legislative Fellows program are now open to General Schedule 12 to 14 employees. Fellowships at the RAND Research Institute are open to GS-14s and 15s, while Leading with Impact is a new course offered to GS-12s and 13s.
“Talk to your supervisor, update your resume, and start thinking about short term goals and long term goals,” Banda said. “Understand the benefits from education and training – civilian development is key to enhancing one’s skills and knowledge and is central to the continuum of learning that spans a civilian’s professional career.”
Applicants must have, at minimum, two years in federal civilian service by May 1 in order to apply and requirements and eligibility may vary for specific programs. In order to be considered, applicants must also be nominated by their local leadership and endorsed by their chain of command. Applicants should carefully review program requirements before preparing and submitting application packages.
This year, applications for CDE, CSLP and ESEP will be submitted through **MyVector**. Registration is required for applicants, supervisors and endorsing officials. Applicants must submit their nomination packages by April 17, with chain of command concurrence by May 1. The system uses prompts to guide applicants through the process.
The selection board will convene in September with final approval of primary and alternate candidates released later this year.
For up-to-date civilian developmental education information, visit the Civilian Force Development page on **myPers**, or select “Civilian Employee” from the myPers dropdown menu and search “developmental education.” Required documents, application instructions, a list of developmental education opportunities and other criteria are available on the page.education 



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