The Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP) offers a dynamic learning environment for entry-level and emerging Federal leaders at the GS 7-12 or equivalent level. During the four seminars lasting one week each, participants are immersed in a variety of experiential activities that promote self-awareness, enhance oral and written communication skills, share proven team building strategies, and strengthen overall leadership capabilities. DCPAS plans and executes the DCELP. At the conclusion of the program, DCELP participants come away with the tools needed to thrive in today’s government.

Resources

• Combined Call for Nominations
• Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Application Package *
• Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Cover Page/Overview
• Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Quota Allocations
• Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Points of Contact, Application Suspense Date, and Proposed Training Schedule

* To use the digital signature option in the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Application Package, you must do the following:
1. Download and save the file to your local computer
2. Go to the location your file is saved and open the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program Application Package
3. You will have the digital signature option available in the “Employee Signature” and “Supervisor Signature”