1. Service CHIEF- Army
Director, ACES
Dr Pamela Raymer
15 Feb 12

2. CP 31 DA placed all civilians into a career program Clean-up required
Upgrade ACTEDS Plan – Career Paths, ACT
ROI on training
CES requirements

3. Institutionalize the CES Program
NAF 5
Communities of Practice Available at Each Level
Foundation Course (FC) – DL For ALL new Army civilians
Action Officer Development Course (AODC) – DL
Supervisor Development Course (SDC) – DL
Basic Course (BC) – DL & Resident
Intermediate Course (IC) – DL & Resident
Manager Development Course (MDC) – DL
Advanced Course (AC) – DL & Resident
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders (CESL)
Civilian Education System (CES) is the underpinning of all leader development programs
Substantial policy changes effective FY12
Increase Mobile Education Teams
Aligned with DOD Competencies
Must meet intent of National Defense Authorization Act
Must report to Congress
Pay Band Equivalent
GS-15
GS-14
GS-13
GS-12
GS-11
GS-5/7/9
NAF 4
NAF 1/2/3
The FOUNDATION COURSE
Eligibility:
Open to All Army Civilian employees
Military and other DOD employees
Required for all interns, team leaders, supervisors and managers hired after 30 September 2006
Objectives:
Learn Army structure and leadership doctrine
Team building, group dynamics and effective communication principles
Organize daily activities
Increase self-awareness
Meet DA admin requirements
Understand Army Civilian career progression
The BASIC COURSE
Army Civilian permanent employees in supervisory or managerial positions
Army Civilian permanent employees
Military supervisors of Civilians/other DOD employees
Apply leadership skills
Demonstrate leader attributes
Manage mission accomplishment
Comply with applicable laws
Subordinate/Self development
The INTERMEDIATE COURSE (IC)
Army Civilian permanent employees in supervisory positions
Army Civilians in permanent positions
Leading people
Develop cohesive organizations
Managing human/fiscal resources
Implementing change
Effective thinking/communication
Mission accomplishment
Preparing an organization for the future
The ADVANCED COURSE (AC)
Senior level Army Civilian permanent employees
GS 13-15/comparable NSPS band
Leading complex organizations in
support of national security
Managing organizational resources
Leading change
Inspiring vision and creativity
Directing program management
Supporting the Joint Forces
CES Policy
HQDA centrally funds CES for all Army civilians.
CHRTAS is the registration system for CES courses.
CES attendance is based on meeting course prerequisites and eligibility requirements.
Foundation course is required for all supervisors, managers and team leaders hired after Sept 2006.
Priority 1: Army team leaders, supervisors and managers to attend Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Courses.
Priority 2: All other Army civilians to attend Basic, Intermediate and Advanced Courses.
Priority 3: Other attendees (military/non-Army). This group is not centrally funded.
Interns are required to complete the Action Officer Development Course and Foundation Course before completion of the intern program.
Team leaders are required to complete the Basic Course
Supervisors and managers are required to complete the Basic, Intermediate and Advanced courses at the appropriate grade level
Advanced Course is available to GS13 and above or equivalent pay band.
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders (CESL) is available to GS14-15 or equivalent pay band, one year after AC completion and thereafter in one year iterations.
Employees can reapply for the same level of completed training after 5 years.
Local Nationals are centrally funded to attend CES and attend on command quotas IAW policy priorities.
CES classes open to five non-Army students.
CES equivalency can be requested for training completed within 10 years of credit request. Apply through CHRTAS.
CES constructive credit is requested through AMSC for G-37 approval.
Consideration of leadership education/training completed through private industry, another military department, federal agency, university or for civilian supervisory experience.

4. GAE Ongoing enhancements Inclusion of civilian component Digital Apps
Twitter

5. Quality Measures Focus on outcomes -- not input What should they be?
“Consumer reports” for Soldiers
Comparison “shopping”

6. Initiatives/Challenges
TA Funding and GI Bill Benefits
Transition Support
Education Track, Follow-up Individual Counseling
Installation, USAR, NGB

7. pamela.l.raymer.civ@mail.mil 502 613-8630