7.
HOW TO COMPETE FOR THE CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP
a.
ACTIVE COMPONENT OFFICERS
(1) Should be
Year Group 2004 or later (2005, etc.).
[NOTE: SF Branch is aware of the challenge with Year Group 2004 still being in initial Group Assignment. They are working to get this fixed. Recommendation for older officers interested in the Fellowship is to get your application together and in to SF Branch.]
(2) Eligible Active Component Officers must request permission to compete by submitting the following to their career assignment officer, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC) prior to 31 July 2009:
• DA Form 4187 with the following information: Mailing Address, email address, work telephone number, and the statement “I request permission to compete for the FY2011 ACFP and I understand that if I’m awarded this Fellowship I will incur an Active Duty Service Obligation of three for one computed in days, IAW AR 350-100. I further agree to serve a two year utilization assignment immediately following the Fellowship.”
• A congratulatory statement, with further instructions on what to submit for the Selection Board Packet, will be emailed to those that are approved to compete.
• Candidates must ensure their official military photo and Officer Record Brief (ORB) are up to date.
b.
ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS
(1) Officers in the rank of Captain and Major currently serving in the Selected Reserve (TPU, AGR, IMA) may apply. Officers not currently serving in an AGR status must simultaneously (with this fellowship application) apply for active duty with the Army Reserve AGR Program. Officers selected for the fellowship, not currently serving in an AGR status, will be accessed into the AGR Program for a minimum of four years.
(2) Captains must have completed the Captains Career Course. Majors must not have more than four years time in grade as of September 2009 and must have completed CGSC or CGSC-Intermediate Level Education (ILE) by 1 May 2010.(3) All officers must have a mandatory removal date of 1 Sep 2018 or later.
(3) All officers (AGR, TPU, IMA), when calculating active federal service, must have a basic active service date of 1 September 1995 or later (not waiverable).
(4) Questions on the application process and eligibility should be addressed to career managers (CMS) at Active Reserve Active Duty Management Directorate (ARADMD). Additional inquiries about packet contents and eligibility criteria will also appear on the HRC-STL (HRC-STL) Web Site:
HTTP://www.HRC.Army.Mil/Site/Reserve...Fellowship.htm.
(5) Eligible AGR Officers must request permission to compete by submitting the following to their career assignment officer, U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC-STL) prior to 31 July 2009:
• DA Form 4187 with the following information: Mailing Address, email address, work telephone number, and the statement “I request permission to compete for the FY2011 ACFP and I understand that if I’m awarded this Fellowship I will incur an Active Duty Service Obligation of three for one computed in days, IAW AR 350-100. I further agree to serve a two year utilization assignment immediately following the Fellowship.”
• Include your signed Active Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) Statement.
c.
ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS
(1) This program is open to Title 10 and Title 32 Active Guard and Reserve (AGR) Captains and Majors. Majors must not have more than four (4) years time in grade as of September 2009.
(2) Applications must be received prior to 31 July 2009.
(3) For information on the duties and responsibilities of a Congressional Fellow, as well as specific application procedures, please contact Ms. Linda Conlin at
Linda.Conlin@us.army.mil ; 703-607-5477 or visit the website at
HTTP://www.NGB.Army.Mil/II/HTab5.aspx.
d.
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIAN
(1) Civilians General Service (GS-12 through GS-15 or NSPS equivalent) must submit an application IAW procedures outlined in the Annual Catalog of Army Civilian Training, Education and Professional Development Opportunities found on the Worldwide Web at
HTTP://CPOL.Army.Mil. The catalog describes program requirements and contains the application package.
(2) The command must ensure their candidate, if selected, will be assigned to a position that is related to Congressional Affairs. The intended assignment must be identified by the command, in writing, at the time of application.
(3) Candidates must submit applications through their respective MACOM or independent reporting activity chain of command. Applications must be addressed to Office, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, ATTN: DAPE-CP (Ms. Valerie Peyton), Hoffman Building I, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Room 476, Alexandria, VA 22331-0300 and be received prior to 31 July 2009.
(4) Questions should be addressed to Ms. Valerie Peyton at
Valerie.Peyton@us.army.mil.