Deadline extended for civilian developmental education program

Published March 29, 2010
By April Rowden
Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs Office

RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Civilians interested in competing for developmental education opportunities in 2010 now have until April 26 to submit a hard copy application to the Air Force Personnel Center Civilian Leadership Development Branch.

Interested parties should contact their installation's Force Support Squadron for specific local guidance and policy on internal due dates.

The CDE program includes developmental education opportunities for employees in Pay Bands 1 through 5 and grades GS-7 through 15 or equivalent grade.

Civilians are nominated by their local leadership through their chain of command. After members of AFPC's Force Development Support Division receive applications, they forward them to the appropriate functional developmental teams so they can rank the nominees, validate the programs they should attend and identify follow-on assignments.

To be considered for Senior Developmental Education, applicants must have completed either Intermediate level or Senior level professional military education, either in residence or through distance learning.

Those interested in competing for Strategic Education that have not completed the required PME by any method may apply for a waiver. Contact the CDE program office for additional information at 210-565-2524, DSN 665-2524.

A majority of developmental team review boards take place from May through August. Selections are typically announced in the fall.

For more information, visit AFPC's personnel services Web site and type in "CDE." Current Air Force employees may call the 24-hour Air Force Total Force Service Center at (800) 525-0102 or DSN 665-5000.