Senior civilians selected for command-equivalent positions Published April 5, 2011 DCS Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas -- Eleven senior civilian leaders have been selected for command-equivalent positions following intense screening and assessment by the inaugural Civilian Strategic Leader Program directors screening board, and now are headed for their new leadership assignments. CSLP develops multi-skilled GS-14 and GS-15 civilian leaders to enable them to navigate complex environments. The purpose of the program is to place the right people in the most challenging and critical leadership positions, said Angela Kravetz, chief, civilian strategic leader program. CSLP includes four interrelated areas synchronized to enhance overall development and management of a specific segment of the civilian strategic workforce, said CSLP specialist Tya Freed. Those areas include director assignment, senior leader education, senior leader experiential management, and senior leader program support. Competition is tough for the limited openings. Of the 26 who applied, 23 were screened for the 11 appointments. Similar to the colonels' command screening board, the DSB focused on placing the most highly-qualified Airmen into more challenging jobs, and DSB and CSB combined efforts enable total force succession planning. "This program is one more tool to help us deliberately develop our Airmen for the long term," said Mr. Tim Beyland, assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower, personnel and services. "The board, major commands, Air Force Personnel Center and stakeholders in the field all worked hard to ensure high-quality candidates were thoroughly assessed. Thanks to their efforts and this new development program, the best and brightest leaders are now in a position to help guide our service," he added. The board assessed each candidate for such criteria as high-quality leadership performance, progressive supervisory experience, and advanced education. Following the screening, the Air Force chief of staff approved applicants to advance to the MAJCOM bidding process, where they were matched to command-equivalent positions. These exceptional senior leaders and their new assignments include the following: Ms. Joann Berrett, 327th Aircraft Sustainment Wing Deputy Director, Tinker AFB, Okla. Mr. David E. Edwards, Deputy Director for Installation Support, Nellis AFB, Nev. Ms. Ellen Griffith, 402nd Commodities Maintenance Group Director, Robins AFB, Ga. Mr. Albert Griggs, Jr., 350th Electrical Systems Wing Deputy Director, Hanscom AFB, Mass. Mr. Paul D. Kube, 508th Aerospace Sustainment Wing Deputy Director, Hill AFB, Utah Mr. Edwin P. McDermott, 866th Aeronautical Systems Group Director, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio Mr. Steven T. Rose, Deputy Director for Installation Support, Cheyenne Mountain AFB, Colo. Ms. Tanya L. Strauss, Deputy Director for Installation Support, Hickam AFB, Hawaii Mr. Jackie R. Tillery, Deputy Director for Installation Support, Lackland AFB, Texas Mr. Scott D. Warren, Enterprise Information Systems Deputy Director, Maxwell AFB, Ala. Mr. Steven M. Zuniga, Deputy Director for Installation Support, Misawa AB, Japan The 2012 CSLP call for nominations was released in February. Nomination packages are due at headquarters Air Force by May 1 for the 25 available positions. Candidates must be nominated by their local leadership for consideration in the program. For more information about CSLP, contact Angela Kravetz at 703-695-8040 (DSN 225-8040), or email Angela.Kravetz@pentagon.af.mil. For information about other civilian developmental opportunities, go to the Air Force personnel services website and search for "CDE," or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.