ESDP accepting self-nominations through Feb. 6 Published Jan. 30, 2015 By Civilian Training Office 72nd Force Support Squadron TINKER AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- The Emerging Supervisor Development Program is accepting self-nominations through Feb. 6 for employees interested in first-level supervision. ESDP promotes a robust first-level supervisor corps through an emphasis on leadership competencies in the screening and development processes. The program selects employees based on technical qualification, initiative, and demonstrated leadership, and then it prepares them for future first-level supervisory positions. Participating organizations are: · Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex · 72nd Air Base Wing · 448th Supply Chain Management Wing · Air Force Sustainment Center Personnel Directorate · AFSC Engineering Directorate · AFSC Financial Management Directorate · AFSC Logistics Directorate · AFSC Contracting Directorate · Air Force Life Cycle Management Center · AFNWC This year's program is open to the following series: WS-3806-9; GS-0343-13; GS-1152-12; WS-8801-10; WS-8852-10; GS-0801-13/GS-0855-13; GS-1102-13; GS-0346-13; WS-8255-10; GS-1601-13; WS-5301-11; and WS-8602-10. Qualification for these series is based on merit promotion principles. Those selected will complete formal training, supervisory immersion and shadowing, and experiential elements en route to graduation. Graduates are placed in a mandatory select pool for positions in which they apply and qualify for. As part of the application and endorsement process, supervisors and endorsing officials will review the packages electronically and complete a Rating Assessment on their participating employees. Candidates will be notified thereafter if they are selected. Interested employees should prepare for the nomination call by preparing their resumes and assuring their most current education level is updated in their personnel records using My Biz. If you have questions, call the 72nd Force Support Squadron Civilian Training Office at 739-4058 or to the organizational email at afsc.dpdec.cte@us.af.mil with the subject line "ESDP."