FELLOWSHIPS IN CONGRESSIONAL OPERATIONS FOR EXECUTIVES 1974-75

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• Publication Date: May 7, 1974
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SUBJECT : Fellowships in Congressional Operations for Executives
1974.75
1. Attached are aop i es of the announcement on the Fellowships
in Congressional Operations for 1974-75. Through oversight on the
part of the Civil Service Commission these announcements were not
received in the Agency until today. Therefore our dead l i ne has been
extended to 15 June 1974,
2. Nominees for the program should be in grade range GS"13 through
GS-16 with at least two years of Federal Government service. Our
candidates may be nominated for both the Fellowships in Congressional
Operations and the section for Foreign Affairs Fellows or for only
the Congressional Operations Program. Foreign Affairs follows will
begin the program earlier, in mid-September 1974.
3. 1 should like to point out that the Training Selection Board
Is currently reviewing the entire Training Selection Board curriculum
and and the Fellowships Program is undergoing close scrutiny in terms of
Its value to the Agency and our employees. However, strong caand i da tees
will be considered by the board. I should also like to remind you that
person(s) selected for this Program must attend on a completely overt
basis.
4. Please submit six copies of all nomination papers to the
ve Secretary, T58 no later than FridaaY, 31 May 1974--an up-to-
profile, two most recent fitness reports, .superviros's statement
is statement (see Nomination Procedure in announcement).
Executive Secretary
Training Selection Board
cc Director, EEO
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ANNOUNCING
FOR EXECUTIVES
Mid-November 1974-September 1975
U.S. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
In Cooperation With The
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION
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FELLOWSHIPS IN
CONGRESSIONAL
OPERATIONS
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It is becoming more and more apparent that the effective-
ness of managers and executives in the Federal Government
is enhanced when they have a thorough understanding of
the congressional process. Many of the basic responsibilities
of the Federal Government are shared jointly by the execu-
tive and legislative branches; others are divided in such a
way that interdependence between Congress and the Execu-
tive necessarily results. Under our system of government,
therefore, it is essential to have a profound knowledge of
the legislative branch to appreciate and comprehend fully
the responsibilities and operations of the executive branch.
Federal executives selected for the Fellowship in Congres-
sional Operations will study and learn how the Congress
functions. They will attend seminars conducted by scholars
studying the Congress and writing about its operations, meet
with representatives of different professions and interests
who are in daily contact with the Congress, and spend the
major part of the Fellowship year in Member's offices or
on congressional committee staffs. These experiences will be
invaluable to the Fellows and their agencies when they re-
turn to the executive branch and as they progress to posi-
tions of greater responsibility.
PROGRAM ASSIGNMENTS
AND PURPOSE
Congressional Fellows participate in a variety of activities
designed to expand their knowledge and understanding of
congressional operations. The American Political Science
Association operates the Congressional Fellowship program
and selects other Fellows from the fields of political science,
journalism and law. Program activities include the follow-
ing:
? an intensive and comprehensive Orientation Program,
lasting approximately four weeks, conducted by the
American Political Science Association in preparation
for work assignments,
? full time work assignments, following the orientation
period, with Members of the House of Representatives
and the Senate and with staff members of congressional
committees,
? weekly seminar meetings with leading congressional,
governmental and academic figures throughout the
Fellowship year.
From these and other planned activities, Fellows should
gain:
? a thorough knowledge of the organization of the Con-
gress,
? a well-balanced understanding of the legislative process
and the factors and forces which influence it,
? a congressional perspective of national and local issues
and executive branch operations,
? a better understanding of the dimensions and com-
plexities of congressional responsibilities and their
relationship to the total process of government.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS FELLOWS
Agencies that have substantial activity wih foreign gov-
ernments are invited to nominate candidates from their
foreign affairs program areas for both the Fellowships in
Congressional Operations and the section for Foreign Affairs
Fellows. The addition of this special segment to the regular
Congressional Operations program reflects the increasing
concern and interaction of the executive and legislative
branches in foreign policy areas. Foreign Affairs Fellows
attend an eight week course, "Foreign Policy and the Con-
gress", from mid-September to mid-November, which is
conducted by the Johns Hopkins University School of
Advanced International Studies. At the conclusion of this
course, Foreign Affairs Fellows enter the regular Con-
gressional Fellowship program which commences with the
American Political Science Association's orientation pro-
gram in mid-November. Agencies are charged an additional
$1,000 per person for candidates selected as Foreign Affairs
Fellows. Nominations are not accepted for the Foreign
Affairs segment only, as all Fellows are expected to par-
ticipate in the regular Congressional Fellowship program.
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In selecting their candidates for the Congressional Fellows
program, agency officials should be fully cognizant of the
fact that this is an executive training program. Therefore,
persons who are nominated should be those identified as
executives or mid-careerists designated as high-potential
executives. Nominees for the Fellowship should be career
employees in grades GS-13 through GS-16 or equivalent,
with at least two (2) years of Federal Government Service.
Agencies should select persons who have demonstrated
flexibility to adjust rapidly to changing work situations;
have the ability to work in an environment that is relatively
unstructured and may require irregular hours; and be capa-
ble of initiating work and working independently with
minimum supervision, direction, and assistance. Persons
should not be nominated if they are working on an academic
degree in night school or have other off-the-job comitments
that will conflict with the work schedule and seminars for
Congressional Fellows. Nominees should have demonstrated
a very high level of ability with rapid progression through
responsible positions within the Federal service and supe-
rior academic achievement in college or graduate school.
Preference in the selection will be given to those who are
taking part in an agency's internal executive development
program.
All nominations for this program must be submitted
through the agency's central coordinator; no nominations
should be sent directly from a bureau or field establishment
to the Civil Service Commission. Each department or agency
may nominate up to three candidates. Candidates should be
carefully screened by their agencies and only the most
promising should be nominated. An Optional Form 37 is
to be submitted by agencies, no later than May 15, 1974,
to the Director, General Management Training Center,
Bureau of Training, U.S. Civil Service Commission, Wash-
ington, D.C. 20036. Two Optional Form 37's must be
submitted for Foreign Affairs Fellows candidates. Three
copies of each of the following items should accompany
each nomination: a current and complete Standard Form
171; a statement from the nominee's supervisor (s) briefly
describing the nominee's potential for career growth and
the types of higher responsibility projected or being
planned; a one page typewritten statement by the nominee
giving reasons for wanting to participate, goals and objec-
tives to be achieved in the program, and how this experi-
ence would relate to personal career plans.
The cost of the Fellowship in Congressional Operations
will be $1,000 per participant, to cover the costs of the
Orientation Program, weekly seminars and other functions
conducted by the APSA as a regular part of the program.
An additional charge of $1,000 per person will be assessed
to agencies whose nominees are selected as Foreign Affairs
Fellows.
OTHER INFORMATION
A selection committee will interview all candidates in
Washington, D.C. between June 3 and June 14, 1974. Final ,
selections will be made by July 1, 1974 and will be
announced directly to offices making the nominations. The
Fellowship in Congressional Operations is a full time, long-
term, training program which will commence with the
orientation period in mid-November 1974 and will con-
clude in August 1975. Foreign Affairs Fellows will begin
the program earlier, in mid-September 1974, but will com-
plete the program with the rest of the Fellows in August
1975.
Agencies may obtain further information on the program
from the General Management Training Center, telephone
number 632-5662 or code 101, extension 25662.
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May 15, 1974
July 1, 1974
Mid-September 1974
mid-November 1974
"Foreign Policy and the Congress"
course for Foreign Affairs Fellows
Mid-November-December 1974
December 1974
April 1975
Early January-mid August 1975
August 31, 1975
CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ASPA Orientation Program
(All Fellows)
Begin full time work assignments on
Capitol Hill
Fellows switch to other House for
second half assignments
Attend weekly seminar meetings
Latest date for termination of Fellowship
Policy guidelines are formulated and final decisions on selections are made by the Congressional Fellowship Advisory
Committee. Member of the Committee are:
Chairman: William J. Keefe, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh
Stephen K. Bailey
American Council on Education
David S. Broder
Correspondent
Washington Post
Honorable Morris K. Udall
U.S. Representative from Arizona
Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey
U.S. Senator from Minnesota
Honorable William A. Steiger
U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
William B. Dickinson
Congressional Quarterly Inc.
Honorable Charles L. Clapp
Commissioner
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ralph K. Huitt, Ph.D.
Executive Director
National Association of State
University and Land Grant Colleges
Donald R. Matthews, Ph.D.
Universty of Michigan
Honorable Robert E. Hampton
Chairman
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Honorable William E. Brock
U.S. Senator from Tennessee
John F. Bibby, Ph.D.
University of Wisconsin
Robert L. Peabody, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
Mavis M. Reeves, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Eddie N. Williams
Joint Center for Political Studies
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Memorandum
Subject: Nomination for Fellowships in Congressional Operations
Date: 4/23/74
In Reply Refer To:
From: Thomas V. Garcia, Director, Legal., Legislative & TWG:EDU
Civil Rights Training Your Reference:
General Management Training Center
Agency Directors of Training
This year, the closing date for nominations for the Fellowships in
Congressional Operations program is the 15th of May. This memorandum
is to urge you to get your nominations in as soon as possible and by
May 15th, so that we can schedule interviews with candidates and
make our selections by the first of July. If you anticipate any delays
in submitting your nominations, please get in touch with me right
away so we can make arrangements for extension of the closing date.
If you need additional information or more announcements, please call
me at 632-5662. In the event you should call when I am out of the
office, please ask to speak with Miss Karen Emerson. She will be
able to assist you with most of your questions.
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