Reach out for the skills necessary to move DHS toward its vision and to enhance your own career
The DHS Leadership Academy is geared to preparing the leaders of the future as well as enhancing the skills of those already in such positions.
Through training sessions, mentorship and work on projects, participants will develop their competence in strategic thinking, team building, negotiation, and other skills vital in today's changing work place. Investing in workforce development through projects such as the Leadership Academy is a priority for DHS.
This 2009-10 session will be the sixth for DHS. Prior participants and managers alike have praised the experience as being of great benefit to participants and to the agency.
To Qualify
Individuals must currently be in a position of salary range 26 or above, and may be either management or represented staff.
Selection
Fourteen people will be nominated by the cabinet and twenty‑one participants will be self-nominated.
An application form must be completed by ALL applicants whether nominated by themselves or by a cabinet member. The application form must be completed by the applicant and signed by his/her respective manager and Assistant Director.
Completed and signed applications are due no later than July 27, 2009. Send applications to:
Ms. Leah Clark
Oregon Department of Human Services
500 Summer St. NE, E 21
503-947-5160
Salem, OR 97301
email: leah.clark@state.or.us
Selections will be made by a diverse selection panel.
