HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The fiscal year 2017 Emerging Supervisor Development Program self-nomination call opens Feb. 27 February and continues through March10. Participating organizations are: 75th Air Base Wing, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, 748th Software Maintenance Group, Air Force Sustainment Center FM/PK/EN, and Air Force Test Center.

This is the third cycle for the ESDP, which is one part of the Air Force Sustainment Center Civilian Leadership and Supervisor Development Continuum. The continuum provides a standardized approach for self-improvement and development of leadership and supervisory skills. 

This competitive program is used to identify and grow high-potential employees interested in supervision. It is a merit based succession planning tool for developing individuals prior to being placed in a supervisory position. 

Graduates will be included in a pool of individuals with mandatory preference for positions when they apply for a first-line supervisor job.

ESDP is a 12-month program that provides formal and experiential training. Formal training includes 64 hours of classroom training and the mandatory supervisory courses taught through Air University. Experiential elements include 24 hours of supervisor immersion, 16 hours of supervisor job shadowing, mission briefings and tours. Briefings may be scheduled as needed.

Employees must apply through their respective base, Hill’s site is https://cs.eis.afmc.af.mil/sites/1289/AFSC_CLSD/ESDP/Hill/default.aspx. 

Each applicant will need to attach a résumé with their verifiable experience outline for the one series they are applying for. Points will be added for education. Education must be updated in MyBiz prior to the close of the call. Only education available in the system at the time of application will be considered. Résumés will be reviewed and notifications will be sent to qualified applicants. Once applicants are accepted, organizations will rate and complete endorsements of their employees’ applications. 

ESDP applicants who are endorsed by their organization will attend a Supervision Decision Workshop and a Competency Based Interview. Once complete, selections will be made based on the forecast listed below and notifications will be sent out. Orientation for those selected into the program will begin late August. 

Organizational points of contact have been appointed in each organization. 

Please email questions to 75FSS.FSDE.HillESDP@us.af.mil or visit https://cs.eis.afmc.af.mil/sites/OOALCDPOPS/HillAFB_FD/leadershipresources/ESDP/default.aspx.