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2024 Palmer Leadership Development Program

Applications are now being solicited for the 2024 Palmer Leadership Development Program. The PLDP is designed to provide learning and development opportunities for high-potential, high-performing GS/IS 13s and 14s (and equivalents).

The PLDP is targeted to begin in February 2024. It will include proven leadership development program components such as presentations by executives and SI experts, multi-rater feedback, mentoring, core training programs, assigned readings, developmental assignments and more. Selectees can anticipate a minimum of two days per month of activity with the program and greater time commitments during certain phases (rotation required).

Check the website for updates

Due to the time demands of the program, applicants are required to discuss their potential participation with their supervisor. Applicants also should note that their supervisors must provide a recommendation (including the approval of unit leadership) for their application to be complete.

Information about the program and the application can be found on the PLDP main page. If you are interested in the program, you are encouraged to check the site regularly for updates since no further SI-wide announcements are anticipated.

Informational meeting: Nov. 2 at 1:00 p.m.

An informational meeting will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 2, at 1:00-2:00 p.m. Eastern via Zoom (Details will be on the website.) As a courtesy to other attendees, please read the Application Instructions, FAQs, and other documents at the website prior to attending.

Application deadline is Nov. 13

The application deadline for OHR to receive all materials (including approvals) is
Monday, November 13, 2023, at 5:00PM Eastern. (NOTE: Some units have internal reviews as well which have earlier deadlines. See website for details.) All applicants are advised to plan ahead related to the deadline and not wait until the last minute. See the FAQs for further information related to this deadline.

This is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: All Smithsonian Institution employee applicants who meet the grade, ratings and time in service criteria will receive consideration for this developmental opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, or any other non-merit factor.

If you have questions after reading the documents on the website or would like to request accommodations for the application process or development program, contacting Trish McKim at mckimp@si.edu.