Reply to Attn of:

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Headquarters Washington, DC 20546-0001

July 19, 2013

Headquarters Human Resources Management Division

TO: Distribution

FROM: Director, Headquarters Human Resources Management Division

SUBJECT: 2013 Nomination Call for Agency-wide Development Programs

This is the annual call for nominations for two Agency-wide development programs, including the (1) NASA Foundations ofInfluence, Relationships, Success, and Teamwork (FIRST) and the (2) Mid-Level Leader Program (MLLP). The call for these programs has been combined to provide a strategic approach to Center succession planning efforts . Candidate selection is based on the demonstrated potential of the nominee and match to the Agency' s needs and priorities. The application due date for both calls (NASA FIRST and MLLP) is Friday, September 13, 2013. No exceptions will be made to this deadline date.

The Headquarters Human Resources Management Division, Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch, will host a series of Information Briefings to provide details about the programs, application process and answer questions that potential applicants may have. Headquarters Civil Servants are encouraged to attend anyone of the scheduled information sessions as follows :

• NASA FIRST o Target Audience .. ..... GS-11 and GS-12 o . Information Briefing .. August 7, 2013 - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Room MIC 6,

or August 27, 2013 - 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Room MIC 6 • Mid-Level Leader Program

o Target Audience ..... . . GS-13 through GS-15* o Information Briefing .. August 7, 2013 - 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Room MIC 6,

or August 27, 2013 - 2:30 - 3 :30 p.m. - Room MIC 6

ABOUT NASA FIRST The NASA FIRST program aims to develop a community of prospective future leaders who will have a full understanding of the Agency's vision and mission areas. It is designed to provide employees in science, engineering, and the administrative

professional field with foundational leadership skills. NASA FIRST is customized to inspire, motivate and enlighten NASA's next generation of Agency leaders.

Target Audience: This program targets GS-ll and GS-12 civil servants with at least one year of experience with NASA, term or permanent employees.

Application Process: All documents, information and forms are available on the NASA FIRST website as follows: (http://leadership.nasa.gov/nasafirst/home.htm).

• Please review the NASA FIRST program information thoroughly and plan to attend a Headquarters Information Briefing session before completing and submitting your application.

ABOUT THE NASA MID-LEVEL LEADER PROGRAM (MLLP) The NASA Mid-Level Leader Program (MLLP) provides significant leadership development for a diverse, Agency-wide group of individuals in engineering, science and administrative professionals who have high potential for assuming greater leadership responsibilities in formal management or program/project management roles. This sixteen (16) month development program is focused on cohort building, collaboration and leading across traditional boundaries.

Target Audience: This program targets GS-13 through GS-IS Civil Servants with at least two years of NASA service and some experience with Agency or Center leadership development. *NOTE: GS-lSs are permitted to participate this coming year.

Application Process: All documents, information and application forms are available on the MLLP website as follows: (http://leadership.nasa.gov/DevelopmentiMidLeveILeaderlMidLeveILeader.htm).

• Please review the MLLP information thoroughly and plan to attend a Headquarters Information Briefing session before completing and submitting your application.

These leadership programs include the following elements:

• Core learning sessions, a career-broadening rotation, mentoring sessions with respected NASA leaders, professional coaching sessions, and other Individual Development Plan (lOP) identified learning activities;

• Competency building in self-awareness and personal effectiveness in critical NASA leadership skill areas, including communication, trust building, influence, diversity and inclusion, decision-making and leading/managing change.

APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR NASA HEADOUARTERS CIVIL SERVANTS: The application deadline for the FIRST and MLLP is Friday, September 13,2013. Applications will not be accepted or processed after this due date. Please send all nomination packages to:

Tamara Bolden NASA Headquarters HRMD/Employee and Organizational Excellence Branch Mail Suite 4E39, Room 4E73 Washington, DC 20546

The Agency's goal is to ensure that participants in these programs support NASA's need to identify, develop and retain talent for future leadership positions. If you or anyone on your staff has questions or need additional information, please contact Kim Haney-Brown, Lead for Headquarters Organization Development, Leadership and Special Projects at 202-358-0433, or Laurie Artis, Leadership Development Consultant at 202-358-1157.

cc: Administrative Contacts

Headquarters Training Contacts

Distribution: AdministratorlMr. Bolden Deputy AdministratorlMs. Garver Associate Administrator/Mr. Lightfoot Chief of Staff/Mr. Radzanowski

• Director for Office of EvaluationlMs. Petro (Acting) • Director for Council StaffNacant

Associate Deputy Administrator/Mr. Keegan Associate Deputy Administrator for Strategy and Policy/Dr. Keiser Assistant Associate Administrator/Mr. Maples (Acting) Deputy Chief of Staff/Mr. French White House LiaisonIMr. Herczeg Chief Financial OfficerlDr. Robinson ChiefInformation OfficerlMr. Sweet Chief EngineerlDr. Ryschkewitsch Chief Health and Medical Officer/Dr. Williams Chief Safety and Mission AssurancelMr. Wilcutt Chief ScientistN acant ChiefTechnologistiDr. Peck General Counsel/Mr. Wholley Associate Administrator for CommunicationslMr. Weaver Associate Administrator for Diversity and Equal Opportunity/Ms. Manuel Associate Administrator for EducationiMr. Melvin Associate Administrator for International and Interagency RelationslMr. O'Brien Associate Administrator for Legislative and Intergovernmental AffairslMr. Statler Associate Administrator for Small Business ProgramslMr. Delgado Associate Administrator for Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate/Dr. Shin Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate/

Mr. Gerstenmaier Associate Administrator for Science Mission DirectoratelDr. Grunsfeld Associate Administrator for Space Technology Mission Directorate/Dr. Gazarik Associate Administrator for Mission Support DirectoratelDr. Whitlow

• Assistant Administrator for Human Capital ManagementlMs. Buchholz • Assistant Administrator for ProcurementlMr. McNally • Assistant Administrator for Protective ServiceslMr. Mahaley • Assistant Administrator for Strategic InfrastructurelMs. Dominguez • Director, Internal Controls and Management SystemslMs. Baugher • Director, NASA Management Office/Dr. Whitlow (Acting) • Executive Director, Headquarters Operations/Mr. Henn

cc: Executive Secretariat/Mr. Box Office of the Administrator/Ms. Manuel Office of the Administrator/Ms. McNair Office of the AdministratorlMs. McCannon Office of the Deputy AdministratorlMs. Roberts Office of the Deputy Administrator/Ms. Ross Office of the Deputy AdministratorlMs. McWilliams Office of the Deputy Administrator/Ms. Nelson Office of the Associate AdministratorlMs. Wijdoogen Office of Agency Council StafflMr. McMurry Office of the Chief Scientist/Dr. Allen

Training Contacts: Office of the AdministratorlMs. McNair Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate/Mr. Salvas Science Mission Directorate/Ms. Delo Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate/Ms. Miller Office of Safety and Mission AssurancelMr. Mexcur Office of Education/Ms. Kennedy Office of Chief Financial OfficerlMs. Masters Office ofChiefinformation Officer/Ms. Weber Office of the Chief Engineer/Ms. Moore Mission Support Directorate/Ms. Dunn Office of Strategic InfrastructurelMs. McNeill Office of Human Capital Management/Ms. Smith Office of Headquarters OperationslMs. Relyea Office of Procurement/Ms. Randolph Office of Protective Services/Ms. Matthews-Williams Office of Internal Controls and Management Systems/Ms. Tynan NASA Management OfficelMr. Kacmar Office of General CounsellMr. Harris Office of Communications/Ms. Lord Office of Chief Health and Medical Officer/Ms. Barnes Office ofinternational and Interagency Relations/Ms. Shephard Office ofthe Chief Technologist/Ms. Butler Office ofthe Chief Technologist/Ms. Vidal-Roles Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs/Ms. Graham Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity/Ms. Jones Office of Small Business ProgramslMs. Tepfer

Administrative Contacts: Office of the AdministratorlMs. McNair Office of the Chief Scientist/Ms. McNair Human Exploration and Operations Mission DirectoratelMs. Bascoe Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate/Ms. Brown Science Mission Directorate/Ms. Delo Aeronautics Research Mission DirectoratelMs. Miller Office of Safety and Mission Assurance/Ms. Loewy Office of Safety and Mission AssurancelMr. Mexcur Office ofEducationlMs. Ball Office of EducationlMs. Stovall-Alexander Office of the Chief Financial OfficerlMs. Briscoe Office of the ChiefInformation OfficerlMs. Pierpoint Office of the Chief Information OfficerlMs. Weber Office of the Chief EngineerlMs. Moore Mission Support DirectoratelMs. Dunn Office of Strategic InfrastructurelMs. McNeill Office of Human Capital ManagementlMs, Burroughs Office of Headquarters Operations/Ms. O'Connell Office of Headquarters OperationslMs. Relyea Office ofProcurementlMs. Randolph Office of Protective ServiceslMr. Dodd Office of Protective ServiceslMs. Matthews-Williams Office of Internal Controls and Management SysternslMs. Bloxon NASA Management OfficelMs. Starman Office of the General Counsel/Mr. Harris Office of CornmunicationslMs. Lord Office of Space Technology Mission Directorate/Ms. Vidal-Roles Office of Chief Health and Medical Officer/Ms. Bames Office of International and Interagency Relations/Ms. Fleming Office of the Chief TechnologistlMs. Butler Office of the Chief TechnologistIMs. Vidal-Roles Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental AffairslMs. Graham Office of Diversity and Equal OpportunitylMs. Jones Office of Small Business ProgramslMr. Delgado