b'Civilian Developmental EducationCivilian Strategic Leader ProgramCivilianStrategicLeaderProgramEngineerandScientistExchangeProgramThe Academic Year 2022 Application Runs Jan. 13 through Feb. 26, 2021.By Air Forces Personnel Center Public Affairs / Published January 07, 2021www.aflcmc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2465143/department-of-the-air-force-offers-civilians-more-than-30-development-programs/The Academic Year 2022 Civilian DevelopmentalThe third category, Leadership Seminars and Education (CDE), Civilian Strategic LeaderShort Courses, includes multiple opportunities Program (CSLP), and Engineer and Scientistthat target specific leadership competenciesmany Exchange Program (ESEP) application call runsin a one-week format.Jan. 13 through Feb. 26, 2021. The final category, Experiential Assignments, The Department of the Air Force provides includes CSLP and ESEP. CSLP selects garnerdevelopmental education, academic programs,a broad, three-year, senior-level leadershipand leadership assignment opportunities to experience outside their traditional functional prepare civilian Airmen and Guardians to areas and is open to civilians from all career anticipate and successfully meet challengesfields. ESEP provides civilians from the Scientist across the wide range of Air and Space Forceand Engineer career field the opportunity to work operations and missions, and ultimately any with allied governments to promote international high-end fight. cooperation in defense research, development, The goal of civilian force development is totesting, and evaluation. This program provides a identify interested civilians who want to increaseunique, two-year broadening opportunity in one their professional development and select themof 16 allied nations.for the developmental education or experienceThe Department of the Air Force will always that aligns with their personal and professionalneed leaders with the right competencies and goals and the needs of the Department of theprofessional development to accomplish the Air Force, said Becky Venters, chief, Civilianmission, Venters added. This requires taking a Leadership Development here. Participationdeliberate approach to developing our force. in developmental programs positively impactsSupervisors and leaders are an essentialretention and is one of the ways the Department invests in its people. element of this process and will have accessCivilian development experts encourage eligibleto review and endorse applications in MyVector Air and Space Force civilians to review availablethrough March 13. Ideally, supervisors willdevelopmental opportunities with their short andinvest in learning about the developmentlong-term goals in mind. Before applying, civiliansopportunities available and facilitate honestshould share their intent and get input from theirconversations with team members aboutsupervisors. applying for the right opportunity at the right Civilian force development programs cultivatetime in their careers.leadership and institutional competencies whileDepartment of the Air Force civilians inexpanding participants understanding of the rolepermanent positions are eligible to apply. of air, space, and cyberspace power.Applicants must submit their applications byForce development opportunities are dividedFeb. 26 using MyVECTOR atinto four categories: https://MyVECTOR.us.af.mil/MyVECTOR. 1. Developmental Education(Basic, Intermediate, and Senior) Google Chrome is the recommended browser to 2. Academic/Fellowships register, create, and access your account.3. Leadership Seminars and Short Courses For more information on eligibility requirements 4. Experiential Assignments and full program details, visit the myPers Civilian The first category, Developmental Education,Force Development website athttps://mypers.af.mil/app/categories/p/2/c/549 .offers 13 unique programs. New opportunities for AY22 include space-focused programs of studyFor additional CDE information, contact the within Air Command and Staff College and AirAFPC Leadership Development Office,War College.afpc.civiliandevelopment.cde@us.af.mil;The second category, Academic/Fellowships, for CSLP, contact AFPC CSLP Office,is launching an in-resident Bachelors degreeAFPC.DP2Z.CSLP@us.af.mil; and for ESEP, contact option and the Presidents Management AFPC Science & Engineering Career Field Team, Council-Interagency Rotation Program this year. afpc.se.cft@us.af.mil.24 Military Appreciation Resource Magazine Thank You For Your Service'