EXCEL PROGRAMS
EXCEL Programs are offered to NASA
Headquarters civil servant executives and emerging leaders who want to take
advantage of opportunities to improve their business performance.
The program is centered on the constructs of the competencies
identified in the NASA
Leadership Model and the Office of Personnel Management's Executive Core
Qualifications (ECQ's). The programs are particularly designed to
leverage and build upon the skills of employees who have the
greatest potential for impacting NASA's performance. OPM also provides an SES Guide.
**ANNOUNCEMENT**
NASA Headquarters
Human Resources Management Division (HRMD)
Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch (EOEB)
EXCEL Call Letter
The HQ HRMD/Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch (EOEB) is pleased to announce the 2009 Call for Nominations to Participate in the Headquarters EXCEL Program.
NASA Headquarters HRMD/EOEB has announced the 2009 call for applicants to the EXCEL Executive Leadership Development Programs. This is a competitive program which offers the finest educational opportunities in the nation. Instructions for completing the application process are detailed below.
The call letter is attached with detailed information on how to apply for the program. Please click the PDF link below to read the “2009 EXCEL Programs Call Letter.” An Information Briefing will be hosted by the EOEB and held on July 23, 2009 from 11:00AM – 1:00 PM in Room MIC5A. This session will provide participants with an overview to the EXCEL Program, information about various offerings, and tips to enhance the participants’ skills in completing a competitive nomination package.
Nomination packages are due to HQ HRMD/EOEB on August 14, 2009. If you have any questions, please contact Bob Cooper at (202) 358-0402, Susan Snyder at (202) 358-1064, or Tamara Bolden at (202) 358-2271. Thank you.
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Pre-selected Excel Programs
Applicants to the EXCEL Programs may select any executive or leadership development program from the institutions listed below that relate to any competency area of the NASA Leadership Model or the OPM ECQ's. Applicants may also select a program from an institution not listed below as long as the program ties to any competency area of the NASA Leadership Model or the OPM ECQ's:
How it Works?
Participants in the EXCEL Programs select a developmental
opportunity of their choice from the NASA Pre-selected
Listing of
Programs and focus on developing any one of the competencies
identified in the NASA Leadership Model or the ECQ's. A primary
requirement is that the desired learning
activity must be tied to the
Employee's Performance Plan, and the employee's Individual
Development
Plan (IDP). EXCEL Programs are based on the principles of continuous learning
where employees take personal responsibility for targeting
performance areas and planning,
structuring, and identifying opportunities that will enable them to learn at their fullest.
About the Core Competencies
The NASA Leadership Model defines the competencies and characteristics
needed to build a
corporate culture that drives for results, serves customers, and
builds successful teams and
coalitions within NASA. The Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Executive Core
Qualifications (ECQ's) define the competencies and characteristics
needed to build a federal corporate culture that
drives for results,
serves customers, and builds successful teams and coalitions within
and outside organizations. The ECQ's are required for entry into the Senior
Executive Service (SES) and
are used by NASA in its performance management and leadership
development for management
and executive positions.
Candidate Selection Process
Candidates for EXCEL Programs are selected on a competitive basis by an
Executive Review Panel. Accordingly, it is important to
nominate employees who have demonstrated the potential to manage and
lead the Agency in the future. Early involvement and
guidance from top management can facilitate the identification of
employees who have the greatest potential for impacting NASA's
performance. To ensure that all qualified individuals have the
opportunity to be considered, supervisors are strongly encouraged to
consider the diversity of their organization when selecting and
endorsing nominees.
Program Funding
All training related fees will be covered by the Employee and
the Human Resources Management Division’s Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch (HRMD/EOEB) and will not be charged to the participant's organization training allocation (many programs include lodging and meals in the program tuition). However, all travel costs will be the responsibility of the participant's organization.
Program Requirements
Once approved to participate in the EXCEL Programs, candidates are required to:
- Participate in a brief orientation that
explains the components and requirements of the program,
- Attend the approved developmental program
once registered by the Organizational Excellence Branch
If the participant does not show up for the approved developmental program, the participant's Office will be responsible for all training-related expenses incurred by the HRMD/EOEB. A participant who cannot attend training should contact the HRMD/EOEB immediately upon learning of their need to cancel participation.
The HRMD/EOEB will fund only those developmental programs approved by the Executive Review Panel. Participants cannot change the developmental program identified on their nomination form after confirmation of acceptance into an EXCEL Program, without prior approval.
Nomination Process
If you are interested in applying to the EXCEL Programs during the annual call for applicants, you will use the following nomination process:
Step One:
Meet with an HRMD/EOEB career counselor to discuss the IDP process and choosing at least one competency to focus on developing (assuring that it aligns with an aspect of the NASA Leadership Model or the OPM ECQ’s).
NASA Headquarters Career Counselors are
available to assist with the IDP process.
Step 2: Identify a program of interest from the EXCEL Programs Pre-selected Listing or any other executive or leadership development program that relates to any competency area of the NASA Leadership Model or the OPM ECQ's..
Step 3: Meet with your supervisor to discuss interest and benefits of participating in EXCEL as it relates to the organization’s performance
Step 4: Complete the EXCEL Nomination Form.
EXCEL Program’s Nomination Form:
In order to access and complete the EXCEL Program’s nomination form, please follow the instructions below:
- Click on the following web link: www.nef.nasa.gov
- Access the “Choose the Distribution Center” drop-down menu and select “NHQ Forms”
- Access the “Enter a Form Number” drop-down menu and enter “306”
- After you have accessed the form from NASA’s Electronic Forms website, you can save, edit and print the form to your hard drive.
Step 5: Forward the completed EXCEL Nomination form through your Office for approval.
Step 6: Submit your nomination package to Tammy Bolden in the HRMD/Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch, Mailstop: 3Q53
Step 7: A member of the Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch will convene an Executive Review Panel whose role is to evaluate nominations, interview selected candidates and make final selection recommendations.
Step 8: A member of the Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch will notify the workforce of final candidates accepted into the EXCEL Program.
For questions related to the nomination process or package submission, please email Tammy Bolden, HRMD/EOEB at Tamara.Bolden-1@nasa.gov or call her at 202-358-2271.
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