May 15, 2024 — In accordance with Article 15 of the PEF Contract, the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for 2024 is now enrolling Professional, Scientific and Technical Services (PS&T) unit employees at Grade 23 and above. The program is offered by the Office of Employee Relations (OER) and works to provide employees with the skills to lead New York State agencies.
The LDP is a multi-day program with two separate sessions. Members may choose to attend either, but do not need to attend both. Session one is made up of seven (7) full days of classroom instruction in Albany. Session two consists of 14 half-day virtual trainings, about three and a half hours each. Proper equipment, like a webcam and microphone, is required to attend session two. In both sessions, participants will complete a job-related project, targeted at improving the performance of employees and the unit where they work.
This year, session one orientation begins on Aug. 20, 2024. The seven-day session runs from August 21-23 and Sept. 23-26, 2024. Graduation day for session one is December 5, 2024.
Session two begins with orientation on Aug. 23, with virtual instruction Aug. 27-28, Sept. 9-12, Oct. 21-23, and Oct. 28-31, 2024. Graduation day for session two is Jan. 23, 2025.
Both sessions will cover:
- The Mindset of a Professional Manager and Leader
- Project Management: A Framework for Today’s Environment
- Creative Problem Solving and Innovation
- Non-technical Skills for Leaders
- Practical Applications of Leadership Perspectives
Members who apply and are accepted into the program are expected to complete all assignments and attend all training days, including the orientation and graduation. Completion of the job-related project and evaluation surveys are required.
Participants will be able to attend all training days without having to use their personal time or leave accruals. This includes orientation and graduation days. Agencies commit to making sure employees do not have to use accruals and they will provide any resources required to complete the job-related project.
Interested PS&T members who are Grade 23 or above must complete this application and obtain the required signatures from a supervisor and agency head. Applicants may also seek the recommendation of a PEF Representative. Completed applications should be sent to the LDP Selection Committee at ljackson@albany.edu before the application deadline of May 31, 2024. Leadership Development Program candidates will be selected by June 28, 2024, and notified.
Click here for the complete LDP Course Description.