October 28, 2020
FY21 NRM CAP announcement - Suspense 20 November 2020
Please see attached memo, signed by Thomas P. Smith, Chief of Operations and Regulatory
Division, announcing the opening of nominations for the FY 2021 Natural Resources
Management (NRM) Career Assignment Program (CAP). This program provides an excellent
opportunity for our future leaders to gain valuable experiences and insights into the NRM
program at the national level and to become familiar with HQUSACE roles and responsibilities.
There will be two CAP assignments (6-month terms) offered. One is scheduled to run
from early February through July 2021 and the other from early July through December 2021.
The exact reporting date will be negotiated once selections for the assignments are made.
Please note that due to potential travel and office restrictions still in place due to the COVID-19
pandemic, we are projecting that parts or all of this assignment may need to be accomplished
through remote or telework capabilities. Further explanation of the program and the
requirements for submission of nominations is enclosed. Salaries for the CAP assignees will
remain the responsibility of their home district or MSC. Travel and full per diem costs will be
funded by CECW-CO-N.
Interested and qualified team members must submit an
application resume through their supervisor to their district office for consideration. District
offices will forward their candidate(s) to their MSC. Each MSC NRM Chief will prepare and
send a memorandum, with application resumes included, endorsing their top two candidates to
Stephen B. Austin at HQUSACE, Operations Natural Resources Community of Practice (CECW-
CO-N), no later than 20 November 2020. Nominations will not be accepted directly from
individuals.
Please encourage your employees to consider this outstanding opportunity
to experience the policy, budget, and decision-making throughout the organization and with
other agencies. Previous CAP's have stated that this was the best experience of their career,
helping them to build skills and abilities outside of their normal work assignments, and inspired
them to consider new directions in their career path. This program helps to build leadership in
the Corps.
The POC for this program is Stephen B. Austin, CECW-CO-N, 202-590-6811,
stephen.b.austin@usace.army.mil.
Jeff
Jeffrey F. Krause
Chief, Natural
Resources Management
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